Three carries.

Three.

And you use the phrase "earned".

Bailey for Kirke from last weeks squad for mine.

Three carries.

Dear................oh......................dear.

I suspect I may have even used tempered praise for Kirke myself in the euphoria of last weeks result but I do wonder if he can look his team mates in the eyes in the dressing room after a match.

Big case to go with the same 17 as Wigan. I probably would.

But Achurch has filled the '10 minute cameo' at the end of matches, so can see Mac selecting Bails over Achurch to give more options and legs on the bench.

I was about to step in and say that he didn't do that much, but you've beaten me to it. Standard stats for me, though three is pretty low even for Kirke. I think he only did one spell to my mind

True, but to be guaranteed that game I would rather win Saturday than have to win next week!

I thought he went OK watching live. Mustve gotten carried along with the team performance (a bit like Kirke himself).

A comfortable home game next week against Whipping Boy SL rabble like Hull, Catalan or Hull KR keeps the play-off engine running smoothly.

If wigan win tonight it will be probably be saints off the back of a thumping win.i would much rather have a week off then a home game to get to OT thankyou.

I'm prepared to give Huddersfield more credit than they've received for finishing 1st, therefore I expect them to beat Wigan tonight. Should they not beat Wigan, then it's further proof that some of the clubs immediately below them... Wigan in particular in recent months... have been taking it easy to such a degree they've been extracting the regular season urine all along.

Point taken about the risk associated with the possibility of having to play 5th placed Saints at home next week but I'd expect it to be either the Hull or Catalan rabble instead.

How many minutes was he on for?

Hmmm i thought he played his part during and in the aftermath of the match will be interesting who if anyone drops out for Bailey then i suspect it will be Achurch but seeing those stats and considering Achurch's cameo i would drop Kirke IF any changes are made at all.

There is a good case for retaining the Wigan 17. However there is also a case (although he doesn't deserve it) for giving Bailey some much needed game time as he needs to be much more match fit to be considered for the knock out stages. However if Bailey is to play it should be in place of Kirk who could do with a rest after playing all but one game so far this season. Achurch equally needs game time and as he proved in his first game back offers more impact than Clarkson, Kirke or Bailey so should retain his bench spot.

at least 15.
and three carries is an absolute disgrace

If we do lose we play the winners of hull v Catalan. So no chance of playing saints next week

If Wigan win tonight and we lose to Wolves then we will play Saints if they beat Hull KR

Does anyone else think that should Wigan win tonight that it will make us even more determined to beat the Wolves on Saturday and progress to the qualifying semi's and thus avoid playing a semi final eliminator against the Saints the week after?

If the Giants win tonight then our result on Saturday isn't as crucial IMO as we would play Catalans or Hull FC at home, with no disrespect intended to those clubs surely we would fancy our chances more in either of those games would we not?

highest ranked loser of 1v4 2v3 plays lowest ranked winner of 5v8 6v7.

lowest ranked loser of 2v3 1v4 plays highest ranked winner of 6v7 5v8.

if hull kr beaten saints we would play them, not catalan or hull fc.

Wigan are finished. Haven't got a cat in hells chance of beating Huddersfield IMO.

Hmm.all square at HT.nothing in it.Wigan uping their game in a meaningful fixture,Who would have guessed it?

SL rabble at its best tonight.another nail in the coffin of this gash system.but it does put more value on a win in saturdays game.

Just emphasises the degree of -taking that's gone on during the regular season by Warrington, Leeds and Wigan.

I'm pleased Wigan have won because it renders a degree of meaningfulness to the Warrington/Leeds game on Saturday.

I think Warrington and Leeds would prefer to avoid Saints at home next week.

I trust the cat is doing well?


As far as I can work out, the only team you cannot play next week should you lose is Hull KR. You would have the highest placed of St Helens/Hull FC/Catalans.

I trust you will understand when i say after the last few years none of us leeds fans worry about who we play to get to OT.others should worry about avoiding us!

Well played by the way.a real lesson handed out to the pretenders.

I did say after last weeks game and during the week that you shouldn't rule Wigan out as they don't/won't concede many.

So Saturday is now
Win and get clubcall
Lose and probably get Saints

And either way I'm not fussed, we won't let clubcall effect us even though so many are worried by it.
And sorry but had Leeds not won it from 5th no one would even give Saints a hope, and as Old Trafford has shown over the years......Saints can't match Leeds.