lol at simplistic logic.

Why do the bookies have wigan as favourite? if they couldn't finish top?

answer, the bookies can read between the lines of regular season and what will happen in the playoffs.

If Saints had kept 13 on the field v Hudds they'd have put 30+ past the Giants.
They were 10-0 up and in total control when Walmsley departed.
If we can replicate the second half v Wire for an hour v Hudds then we'll win.
Whether we can do that I don't know and that's why I'm going to the game.

Correct " Father Ted " and that's why I have had to book leave from work and also will be going to the game.
Our last two games we have produced some form just at the right time

Remember people saying that last year

Telegraphed.

Huddersfield utter utter w&nk.

Any predictions for the other games so I can bet on the opposite?

Wigan to win comfortably by 16+ was a terrible prediction. 40+ would have been closer to the mark.

Or even 50+

Haha Jack H,I didn't predict a loss but I thought hudds where our worst possible match up,and I wasn't the only one.
My predictions are- Saints to win narrowly,Wire to hammer Widnes and Leeds to beat Catalans,but I'd take Catalans on the handicap because I don't think it will be easy.

Called it.

It could have been the worst possible match up if Huddersfield had bothered to turn up. That is the worst display I have seen this season from the Giants.
Wigan played very well, but the Giants defence was like running through a wet paper bag.

gloating thread anyone?

lol.

Alot of people called this one, you could see it coming a mile off.

I think any wigan fans that didn't were just being modest.

Wigan -12 at the bookies was my banker of the week, wish I'd have took them minus a few more now

I hope to hell us and Saints win our next games. I'd love to demolish them at Old Trafford. Don't fear them at all, even after this game against Cas.

We don't really fear Wigan

The fear of losing is what drives great sportsmen. Hopefully Wigan won't underestimate Saints like you seem to.

We all know this Wigan team is better than the current Saints team. But the GF is a one off. I fear losing to Saints like hell. It's the worst possible scenario.

The only way I could enjoy it is if we are 19 points ahead with 5 minutes to go.

Anyway we're not there yet. Chicken counting and all that. Leeds might have something to say about a derby final.

There is a good chance it will be a Wigan V Saints final. I am fairly sure Leeds or Warrington will be the choice facing Saints after next week. It all depends on injuries between now and then but I would expect them to pick Warrington. That would give two cracking semi finals. Both games would be hard to call but I would fancy a repeat of 2010.

Warrington or leeds will do saints.

Wigan v warrington/leeds final.

Saints don't believe in Nigel's gimmick so they will pick the lowest positional side which might be Catalan.

Hope so, I'd rather we played Wire or Cas rather than Leeds (can't see Cats winning).

Well you don't need to worry now.

oops

Leeds might have something to say about a derby final. I can't think what it will be.