A hard fought victory this Saturday and all will appear bright again. We've had a reality check, yes, but nothing catastrophic has happened ; we can do this!

Objective - Million pound game

Route Plan - beat the other Championship clubs

Totally agree Maurice beat the championship teams then its all on one game and who wants it the most.
This was always going to be tough because of the budget differences and the intensity week in week out that the super league teams experience.
I have been concerned with some of the performances our players have looked way off the pace except Higham & McNally , we also need to cut the silly penalties out this level penalties mean points, we are creating opportunities sooner or later they will click hopefully it is this weekend.
Id love to see Reynolds given the opportunity even if a bench role, he has pace and creativity something Riddy has lacked in the last two fixtures.

I like Reynolds but for me now’s not the time for major tinkering, therefore Riddy plays and forwards on the bench. I would however give Pownall a crack at this one.

Instead of Kay?

Of course.

Interesting, could also move Pala to wing for another chance

Id certainly have Pownall back against the Championship sides, I do only think Higson is in there as he is physically stronger against Superleague Wingers.

Could Mickey Higham not do the full 80? To allow Reynolds on the bench,

I think you guys are being harsh on yourselves. Did you honestly think that starting with 3 SL teams to play you'd definitely get a win somewhere?

If you beat us on Saturday, which is possible, you'll be cockahoop and all in the world will be well again. If you lose not much has changed. You have 3 championship clubs (who you've beaten already this year) and 1 SL team to play before the play off is decided.

The playoffs are set so that at least one, if not two Championship clubs makes the million pound game. You have just as much chance as before of being there. Also with 5 more rounds to go you could still make 2nd or 3rd.

A long way to go yet. I'm not taking you lightly for Saturday but would love to avenge that result from earlier in the year. I think our team is playing a lot better. However we lose some of the advantage from our new found confidence by now playing you at the LSV rather than BV.

If Wakey win I feel very confident that we'll not finish below 5th. If we lose I fear that we could be squeezed out. After another 2-3 rounds things will be a lot clearer.

A week is a long time in rugby league.

A week is a long time

it's 7 days.

I know he’s a favourite of yours but Higson isn’t my preferred choice, yes he has the size advantage but for me at times he comes in too soon and that leave us exposed on the wing and he can be too volatile.

Leigh need to improve defensively, especially at the beginning of both halves. Against HKR & Salford we gave tries away at the start of each half. We also did the same against Bradford in the league match at the beginning of the game. They need to be switched on for the full 80 minutes otherwise you get punished.

If we can beat Wakey, I'm sure Leigh will be in the million pound game. It's a must win game before we have the break for the CC final.

Not necessarily a must win at all IMO, the performance is probably more important - we need to show we are learning to compete at the higher level. Reality is kicking in for some of the fans at the moment, 3 must win games to come after this. A win opens the possibility of top 3, and every chance of home game in the million pound game.

Lots of twists and turns still to come..And who thinks Championship sides will lie down and roll over are also kidding themselves.

Yes agreed, I think the Champ sides are now realising the gap and getting up to speed, hopefully not too late, plenty of interest still in this league.

For Leigh and other Championship teams to have any chance of progressing they need to drastically improve defensively. After the two reality checks, the target is fifth place.

I think they need to improve in weaker areas that the SL teams exploit.All down to management when those areas are being hammered,I'll leave that to the coaching staff. Third place for me is still very achievable at this point.

What are the weaker areas you have identified?

He didn't identify them. He said he'll leave that to the coaching staff.

Well they have up till now.

Obviously you would have a better measure of that sort of thing than most on here.

You can put your mortgage on one SL club dropping points this weekend.

Which one was that then?

Still believe in the above?

Widnes.