Wigan played well tonight. McIlorum was still poor though, despite what Stevo was saying. Missed tackles all over the shop.

Andy Powell was laughable.

Must be something in the Pies in Wigan, they all think Wane is the Albert Einstein of playoff rugby after tonight.

Danny Brough got found out after 20 minutes of tonights game. He's been exposed time after time when playing against us, and tonight the penny finally dropped for the Sky commentary team. He can't play when put under pressure.
the hudds pack was also poor tonight. Were Crabtree and Lunt injured, because they were hardly on the pitch?

No where near as bad as the man of steel elect though .

Re:- Brough. I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so.

Please stop hyping this bloke from hereon please. You do Briers a huge, huge disservice by even mentioning this pretender in the same breath.

Just be glad we've got the right one and enjoy it while it lasts.

You must be joking, he ran his bloody to water for 90 minutes and must have made 40-50 tackles, he let brough past for the break but his inside defender should have been tighter, he was our MOTM by a mile

Im guessing you would be happy to have Hudds in the semi's (via club call) if you both get there?

Would you pick a team who have won 5 of the last 6 Grand Finals or a team who havent been even in one and hold a poor record against you?

not sure about the whole club call rules but i think if you and leeds have a blow out against each other i guess leeds will pick you or you will pick leeds as who ever wins will have an easier time in the grand final.

Thats a massive call, to pick the team you fear the most, in an attempt to get them out of the way before the final.

if wire beat leeds they wont fear them unless its at old trafford. be interesting to see what happens if leeds get the call as they always use it as a motivation tool either way i can't see leeds making it this season.

Sometimes words fail me.

Check who missed the tackle for Brough's break in the second half, or who Crabtree danced round in the first. Or who missed the tackle for the Huddersfield try. Or who conceded the penalty that Huddersfield kicked in the first half.

That's before we even start on the thuggish tactics he wasn't penalised for.

If Andy Powell can play Super League there is hope for me yet.

leeds had the club call in 2009, and went about it with little fuss. As did saints in 2010. Both teams that just got on with it and ended up at old trafford.

I don't beleive the club call is as big a factor as anyone makes it out to be, the game is to get to old trafford so teams are highly motivated. Everyone always picks the lowest ranked team regardless. The club call didn't fire leeds up in previous years, the feeling of getting to old trafford again did.

Cant understand why people slag Brough off, when he's been the best hb in SL this season. He's also possessed great ability, just in the past, his off field antics have got the better of him. Now, at Hudds, he's finally showing his full potential. Only Sinfield has a better kicking game in SL.

Ps, whoever loses the Wire/Leeds game, will have the better chance of getting to the final. Having a break, does teams no good, momentum is needed. Wigan will find this out next week.

All them tackles were 3rd man in though.

into the knees usually... or the ribs if they are exposed.

he's very good at them lima-esque tackles, isn't he.

just to say, we'd have torn wigan a new last night

the mickey mac love in is similar to the sam tomkins thing. Currently tomkins is the second best full back in the world. "I genuinely believe that " was a shaun wane quote.... if they get Bowen next year they'll soon reappraise that....similarly with mcllorum, when the get a good hooker they'll finally realise he's garbage.

im suprised phil clarke didn't pick up on mickey macs late swinging arm challenges hes normally so observant.....!

The reason why people slag Brough off was plain to see last night. he falls apart when put under pressure.

No half back, no matter how good, can operate behind a beaten pack. After the first 15 minutes, Wigan forwards started to dominate, and Brough was always under pressure with his kicks etc. I don't like the guy particularly as he seems to sulk when things aren't going well, but don't judge his skills whilst operating behind a team being pushed backwards.

Rugby player in hitting someone in the ribs shocker.

Whatever next

Third man in usually.
McIlorum apart, very good win by wigan though. Once again I was impressed by Scott Taylor and thought Ben Flower played well, although that tackle attempt on him by Crabtree was pathetic. I was convinced that Crabtree was injured last night.

Correct McIlorum invariably third man in the tackle and aims for the knees, usually against the joint...He's a nasty piece of work.