LEIGH Centurions stars Paul Rowley and Ricky Bibey will both plead for leniency when they appear before disciplinary chiefs in Leeds.

The Hilton Park pair were sent off in the defeat at Salford 10 days ago. Any suspensions will rule them out of next Sunday's Grand Final against the same opposition.

Leigh's Director of Rugby Alex Murphy says: "I hope the panel show some compassion and allow the lads to play in this major final. It's not every day you get the chance to play in a game like this.

"Both players know what they did was wrong but they have already been punished by leaving their team-mates to face Salford with just 11 men."

Bibey was dismissed for tripping while Rowley went 60 seconds later for a high tackle.