BRISCOE’S SO WARY OF CUP KING SNEYD

execute well. We will need to be on our game.” Second-placed Leeds kick-off three points in front of Hull and can take a big step towards a home play-off semi-final by avenging their cup heartbreak.

Hull have criticised the short turnaround between Saturday’s Cup final and their return to action in the Super Eights.

But Briscoe (above) believes Lee Radford’s side won’t fall away as they did after last year’s Wembley success.

“Hull will have learned a lot of lessons,” he added, “and they will be motivated to win and stay in contention for that home semi-final.”

PROPOSALS to expand Super League from 12 to 14 teams next season have been shelved until 2019 at the earliest.