Would you rest anyone before the final just to make sure they dont get injured?

Personally I would have a look at it, a bit like John Kear did in 2005 and rest one or two key players.

Strong as we can this week but if we lose then rest loads for Catalans cos 4th will be gone, if we beat Cas then a much tougher decision to be made

even if you do lose this week hull go to warrington next so you'd expect hull to lose then it'll be up for grabs for 4th again. don't think you can afford to put all eggs in one basket...

I think Senior and Buderus might be getting a week off this week or next. No more than that though IMO.

Do we actually want to finish fourth though? The dubious reward for that is an away trip to Wigan...all a win there will earn us is a week off (not always a good thing, although maybe this year it will be with Wembley)

Might be an easier route to start from 5th? I know we won't get any second chances and its knockout rugby all the way, but a home game against Cas/Crusaders, followed by a potential trip to Hull (if results went to form) seems more appealing to me.

If we came through those games, our fixture would be subject to club call, but it would anyway even if we finished fourth and won at Wigan...

No, resting players before a big game very rarely works imo

Keep everyone playing together, getting better and keep the momentum going

Yes.

Mathmatically Leeds could finish anywhere between 2nd and 7th dependant on results.

Traditionally making the Challenge Cup Final has a detrimental effect on a team's results. Without studying who Huddersfield and Hull KR have left, both are two points behind, the former with a better points difference than Leeds the latter with a worse one.

Leeds could realistically finish anywhere between 4th and 7th. If Leeds want a run from 4th or 5th they will have to earn it first.

Peacock and Eastwood played injured in the semi, it would be sensible for them not to play injured this week

Err, no it wouldn't, we would be at home for Week 3 Semi and whom we play would be up to the placing of the sides who are left in week 3 from week 2!!!

Would we though? Wouldnt we still be subject to club call, if Saints or Warrington (who would get the club call if we had won at Wigan) decided to pick us?

BUT... would anyone pick us given a choice?