Same 17 as last week, discipline chaps, that's what we need tonight

Looking at the teams and placing in the league and being a home game this SHOULD be routine but Leeds really do seem to have our number the last few seasons, they seem to be able to withstand our dominance in the pack and have a bend not break defence that seems to stop us scoring even when we spend lots of time in their 20, they’re also coming off a routine mauling of Hull and we had a ding dong against Hull KR. I think the first try will be key in this, if they get ahead it could be another tough game against them.

Think we will win with 20 can't see Leeds scoring more than 1 try. Last week was a step up and we will be looking to do the same each week hopefully peaking at Old Tafford

I think Leeds will score and could still cause us problems. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Hopefully strong start get a few try’s in and a jog to the end however I don’t think we’ve had many of those games this year

It’s the start we needed and we look good, hope we keep the foot on the gas here.

He was in touch then released the ball shocking

French - Un-playable
Field - Looking very dangerous
Smith - Brilliantly managed game
Byrne - Best spell of the season
Havard - Solid
Thompson - Player of the season-esque performance again
Centre-Winger combo's all working in tandem

We are coming to the boil

That dip looks very planned from a peaking point of view.

The intensity in the first 15 was up there with the Penrith game.

All the players deserve credit and mentions however Keighran has been a bit marmite for me this year but he was outstanding tonight in my opinion.

Job done. The line speed in the first 15 or so was on a level we’ve not seen for months. We’re unplayable when we defend like that. Bevan seems to have dusted off the cobwebs too.

The most pleasing element for me is knowing if we are more clinical we can be a good bit better.

I think we bombed 3 or 4 tries tonight when we had shape and opportunity but did t quite execute it correctly.

Job well done, credit to HKR, thought Leigh would've given them a game tonight.
Coming off the ground did they announce the Salford game's been moved to Thursday, couldn't make out what was said?

Wigan were excellent but was hoping for more of a contest tonight really. Great to see Smith, French and Field back firing together.

Exactly, you can't be at your peak every week. Sometimes you have to train, fitness vs fresh etc. Just 3 more to go, with a week off. We will be peaking perfectly.

Very good nights work. The team is getting it's cohesion back in defence and attack. Many individuals were good but French is just a different level. The days of debating who the leagues best player is have long gone.

Couple of years ago, all the pundits were banging on about Brody Croft being the best player in the comp. Haven't heard that lately. Very pleasing tonight, if not perfect. As I said to my neighbour at the game, French can remarkable things, and he manages to produce a gem in nearly every game. He really is a very special talent, and the term 'born with a football in his hands', applied to the likes of Latrell Mitchell, apply equally to him. You can't coach that, and we are lucky to have him. But all that happens, of course, when you have forward dominance, and we were always on the front foot tonight.

The Brad O’Neill podcast and Ellis interview on Wigan tv, both alluded to peaking at the right time for the big games.

We’re clearly moving through the gears.

3 wins away from immortality.

I'd add Ellis who I thought was on a par with French as best player on the pitch tonight.

No mention for Miski, he was near perfect tonight. I do agree though, we are in the groove. It will take a good team to beat us.

A little bit of rustiness, we are building nicely.

Ellis would get my vote as player of the season, he is so integral to how we play and his level of consistency is so high.

Ellis, Thompson and Wardle in some sort of order would be my top 3 for a Wigan player of the season award. I'm really struggling to split those 3.

He looked like he was really struggling a few weeks back but that was brilliant last night, his hard yard carries were unreal

Thompson came in with the pressure of a big salary, questions on his fitness and the weight of carrying a pack that needed someone to not only dominate but do it in big minutes. Everyone else functions off the back of his tireless efforts every week. When the team was in a dip, he's stood up every week. Just can't look past him despite all the other contributions from Wardle, Ellis, Marshall etc.

Big improvement from him these last two weeks, you can tell the backroom staff are ramping things up, Field looked sharper and a yard faster, French that bit better than last week, even Dupree (who I've been disappointed with recently) had a solid game. Yes Leeds were pants but I thought we handled them whilst only really hitting second gear. More of the same Thursday please.

Liam Byrne has stepped up a few gears as well. We're in a much stronger position this year in regards to props going in to the play offs. We'd lost Cooper, Byrne and Havard going in to last years and had Ellis, Dupree and Mago fully fit for the final, alongside a clearly under prepared Havard. This year we look to be going in with a fully fit Havard, Thompson, Dupree, Mago, Byrne and Hill and maybe Cooper (not a clue if the chances there) plus a couple of other options. Fingers crossed for no problems on Thursday and then they can rest up and get ready for a huge push after that.