16 Mar: SL: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos KO 7.45pm (TV)

[John Drake]

Discuss St Helens v Leeds Rhinos here.

[MZH]

Saints are a cut above Leeds imo. But Leeds are hugely resilient so this might be a lot closer than a lot of people will predict. I think Saints quality will shine through eventually, but they will be made to work very hard for it.

Saints 18 v 16 Leeds

[muckymunksy]

Saints 32-10 Leeds

[Gerrumonside ref]

Good game in prospect between the champions and the league leaders.

Is Alex Walmsley fit to play?

[fieldofclothofgold]

bit early in the season to tip Leeds ,Saints will win this one ,but don't write off Leeds their DNA suggests they will be there at the reckoning . saints by 12 

[Saint Toppy]

3 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

 

Is Alex Walmsley fit to play?

Unlikely,  having a scan today to determine the extent of the injury. 

They're hoping it's just a 'stinger' but it could be a lot more serious.

[Loiner]

Being a realist Saints by 12. Saints playing very good rugby Rhinos not.

[Terance Brook]

Leeds will win this by 10.

[yipyee]

Saints 54 -12 Leeds

[Rage]

Fancy Leeds winning this. It will be close, however with the defence they've got they should do it.

[billie joe]

Can't see past a Saints win to be honest especially when you have Ben Barba in your team.

[MZH]

2 hours ago, yipyee said:

Saints 54 -12 Leeds

No chance.

[Davc1h]

Saints by a few for me.

Look very good so far.

Good Friday already looking like a must watch.

[Old Frightful]

Would have loved to have watched this live but will be in Barton-Upon-Irwell on Friday so regular score updates please folks. 

Think Saints will win this but not by a boatload. They're now obviously playing with a lot of confidence and that will help them overcome a Leeds side that seems to be finding ways to win tight games, Widnes and Melbourne excepted .

Skints 18 Leeds 14.

 

 

[Eleftherios]

Saints by 10, best side in the competition so far this season.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Saints by 12.

[Liverpool Rover]

Saints are the best team in the league this season, maybe not head and shoulders above everybody else but will have too much for Leeds. I don't think Saints will have everything their all way and I reckon the final score will suggest that it wasmore comfortable for Saints than it actually was.

Saints by 16.

[redjonn]

Leeds to lose up front and hence the game. Loss of Garbutt major blow as he is the only one been making many yards. You could see the difference when he was rotated against Hull. When he came on for stints Leeds able better the stem the Hull tide.

Leeds line defence will need to do really well just to keep score down. Their higher defence was almost non existent in 2nd half against Hull. Can't see it being any different.

Unless of course the backs manage some scores with minimal ball, which they are capable of. I wouldn't put money on it though.

[Davo5]

Leeds will have to find a couple of extra gears if they hope to beat Saints,can't see it,Saints by 14.

[Lowdesert]

7 hours ago, Eleftherios said:

Saints by 10, best side in the competition so far this season.

It’s a good guess.  The bookies are giving Leeds 10 start.  

[yipyee]

19 hours ago, MZH said:

No chance.

Why?

[MZH]

4 minutes ago, yipyee said:

Why?

Do you honestly think Leeds will ship 54 points?

[yipyee]

1 hour ago, MZH said:

Do you honestly think Leeds will ship 54 points?

Wouldn't have posted it if I didn't think so...

Saints have been good this year and are getting better each game.

 

[MZH]

11 minutes ago, yipyee said:

Wouldn't have posted it if I didn't think so...

Saints have been good this year and are getting better each game.

 

They have indeed, and I think Saints will win, but I would be amazed if that scoreline happens.

[East of the Moon]

Saints 13 - Leeds 55