Leigh Centurions take on Sheffield Eagles again tonight at the LSV (7.30pm), just two weeks after previously taking on the Eagles in the league at Bramhall Lane.
From here on in, it is knock out rugby all the way for the Centurions who have turned things around after being effectively relegated from the competition last year.
Key man John Duffy who played halfback in that 28-29 defeat in Sheffield reckons it is time for Leigh to take out their revenge. The Scotland international scored a try and was a big figure in Leigh coming back from a 22-10 half-time deficit.
"We've watched plenty of videos and have come up with a gameplan that we are all comfortable with. We know about the way to beat them and being on home soil we are looking to have a massive performance and continue in the play-offs."
"They have plenty of explosive guys out wide." Duffy said alluding to the likes of Misi Taulapapa, Tangi Ropati and Menzie Yere. "To be fair their pack did well and they had a great kicking game through Brendon Lindsay and Simon Brown. We have done a lot of work on where we went wrong and where we need to rectify it to get the win."
"We were a little bit off the mark last time. We got back on level terms and they came straight back down our end and scored on us. We have got to be more professional and get the job done."
Duffy is planning to use all of his experience - he has taken part in every play-off series since 2001, other than in 2005 when he was in Super League with Leigh - to help guide the Centurions further.
"These are really exciting times and it also gives you that extra push when you get to this point of the season and players that you've built up a friendship with are leaving. You know it is your last few games with them and you want to do your best and send them out on a high."
The Centurions have seen Lee Mitchell and Tommy Goulden ruled out of the game but Paul Smith is expected to return to the team.
Footnote: Leigh lost the game 24-26 to Sheffield Eagles.
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