BARRETT COULD TIP THE BALANCE AGAINST LEEDS
Leeds Rhinos' chief executive Gary Hetherington fears Wigan Warriors' winger Trent Barrett could be too hot to handle in tonight's (Friday) Final Eliminator at
The KC Stadium.
Australian international Barrett was recently named Writers' Association Player of the Year and is the bookies' favourite to collect the Man of Steel award.
"He will certainly be in the running for the award," declared Hetherington. "He is an inspirational player who has had a very strong season. I know Wigan will be pinning a lot of hopes on him."
The Rhinos go into the game having lost 10-8 to St Helens last week, and name an unchanged team.
Despite Barrett's threat and the fact that they have lost to Wigan three times already this season, Hetherington insists that his Leeds team are in confident mood.
"Things are looking pretty positive and we are in good shape. We have a lot of respect for the opposition but hopefully we'll get the big result required."
Every game in the play-offs has been close, with only six points or less between sides. Hetherington thinks that the trend will continue.
"They have literally been decided in the last few minutes. On paper you would expect our game to be pretty similar. It will be a close fought match and a battle to the finish."
Leeds Rhinos' chief executive Gary Hetherington fears Wigan Warriors' winger Trent Barrett could be too hot to handle in tonight's (Friday) Final Eliminator at
The KC Stadium.
Australian international Barrett was recently named Writers' Association Player of the Year and is the bookies' favourite to collect the Man of Steel award.
"He will certainly be in the running for the award," declared Hetherington. "He is an inspirational player who has had a very strong season. I know Wigan will be pinning a lot of hopes on him."
The Rhinos go into the game having lost 10-8 to St Helens last week, and name an unchanged team.
Despite Barrett's threat and the fact that they have lost to Wigan three times already this season, Hetherington insists that his Leeds team are in confident mood.
"Things are looking pretty positive and we are in good shape. We have a lot of respect for the opposition but hopefully we'll get the big result required."
Every game in the play-offs has been close, with only six points or less between sides. Hetherington thinks that the trend will continue.
"They have literally been decided in the last few minutes. On paper you would expect our game to be pretty similar. It will be a close fought match and a battle to the finish."
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