Mark O'Meley has called on Hull FC to prove their play-off credentials with victory at struggling Leeds on Friday.
Hull prop primed for Leeds showdown
Mark O'Meley has called on Hull FC to prove their play-off credentials with victory over free-falling Leeds Rhinos at Headingley on Friday.
After a slow start to the season, the Black and Whites have come good in recent weeks with four wins from their last five propelling them up to seventh in the engage Super League standings.
The Rhinos, in contrast, have lost their last three to crank up the pressure on boss Brian McDermott, who is in his first season in charge.
"They are two huge games for both clubs in the next week and I don't go in for the 'good time to be playing Leeds' stuff that is going around," said former Kangaroos prop O'Meley.
"They are a champion team I'm sure they will be really up for this game to show their fans what they are capable of and we've got to be ready for that.
"We've been in their position at the start of the season but we stayed strong despite the results and injuries we had and we're getting the benefits of that now.
"We're approaching the business end of the season and we've got to step it up again. We're in the top eight now but we want to get as high up the table as possible.
"In both the NRL and Super League there have been teams that have come from nowhere to do well in the play-offs and I see no reason why we can't do it.
"The big thing is creating some momentum and it would be fantastic to carry on building that with a win at Leeds."
