Maybe its because we played the better team out of all 4. We lost to a limited Hudds side but between you managed to beat Wakey, Cas and Celtic......well done! Also how did the other cup semi team do? Or does that not meet your argument so you negelcted to mention it?

What's daft? It's a fact.

When did you beat 5 of the top 8, between February and May? That will be a real help in September and October.

Or perhaps it's the fact that the other 3 teams were playing terrible opposition whilst Wigan were playing a good team coming into good form?

Again daft we can only play team as the fixture list states so we beat them at home when we played them.

Who cares what they think, let them think were falling off the pace. I do however suggest they look at our latest results if they honestly think that.

Before the weekend, did you honestly expect to put 60 on Bradford? I know I didn't expect us to beat Cas easily. And although Hudds could be described as a good team, would you be happy if Saints lost at home to them at this stage of the season? Particularly if you'd been touted as GF favourites for much of the year.

I neglected to mention the other team because they won't be one of Wigan's challengers in the playoffs and therefore had nothing to do with my argument.

so lets dismiss what you said about the cup then.

It's not a difficult concept, even for someone from Wigan. Recent form suggests yuo have been struggling to beat teams in playoff positions at the DW Stadium. As you will have to play those very teams at that very stadium to reach the GF then that must surely be a worry? Is a victory over a top 8 team back in March really a consolation?

If it's not a worry then fair enough but I would suggest few teams in the top 6 will fear a trip to Wigan.

Its difficult because its totally irrelevant. We played 5 of the top 8 before mid may at home and beat them. We cant do anything about the fixture list. If we had lost to you and Hull away yes I would worry but we beat you both easily so am not worried about a blip.

And I doubt we will fear playing anyone either!!

There's more than a look of the 2009 Huddersfield Giants about Wigan at the moment - August was where the wheels fell off the Giants wagon last year and they were never able to get them back on, crashing out of the playoffs with two straight defeats.

and I wouldnt blame then if they thought that. It has shown we can be beaten at home, but I dont think Wigan need to worry just yet, after every defeat we've come back very strong and had some convincing wins. They need 2 good performances to build some momentum going into the play offs and to get some of the injured players back and I think we'll be fine. It is strange how our away form is so much better though.

Please explain how the wheels have fallen off? Have we lost 2 in a row yet? (yes I know it can easily happen next sunday)

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I love your confidence.

You've lost two in a row at home, and four out of the last six at the DW.

Not worried by that?

I am confident, whats wrong with that. We had a poor game but as before I think we will bounce back. All ive said is we havent lost 2 in a row yet, which we havent.

I can see why not many would be worried about coming the DW, I dont expect Leeds, Wire or Saints to be worried about us. But if people are going to go on about our form then they can at least get their facts right.

Nope

No, simply becuase as many of you have pointed out so many times this season, its only in the play offs were it counts.

Not if they lose their week 1 fixture at home.

They'll be at home in week 2 but should they win that one then they'll have to travel in week 3.

Terrible play-off system.



Hull didn't win or even play in a semi final last week so not sure how the Crusaders made your list in place of Bradford.

I think the Wigan wheels falling off is a bit of a leap of faith.

They were dominant last night and should have won the game. You could argue the same about the Saints and Wire games too.

They're not being outplayed and are still a very strong team, with the best defence in the competition. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see them win the GF. Any comparison to Hudds 2009 is daft IMO.

You're telling us.

Leeds needed Wigan to win that game to keep Huddersfield in check.

Looks like Leeds are going to have to earn their best finish by themselves now.

Where do you reckon you'll finish tvoc?

Bad weekend for Leeds, both Hull and Hudds picking up points they didn't really deserve from what I saw/read.

Massive game for Hull at pre-final Wire this weekend.

For my 2p's worth i think we'll get 4th.

4th place will be decided in the final league game of the season between Hull and Leeds/