Quote: Peter Kingsley "It was just as i thought to be honest, i knew without mcguire leeds would struggle for creativity, we really seem to lack that little 'je ne se qua' attacking nsive in near the line without him (and webb now as well), and i thought that would be decisive in wigans favour.
But sh*t fate didn't half throw a curve ball with tomkins out and the early intercept try. The once ahead it was just a slow tough grind, classic playoff rugby.
Wigan didn't half lack some composure though towards the end 1 point up.'"
Great game of Rugby League and Leeds deserved their win primarily because they played the conditions to perfection.
That is a point myself and Conroy have made on the Wigan board. Wigans "generals" particularly Finch and Tommy L took the wrong options on the last tackle. I complain about other teams doing it but that ball should have been kicked dead and made Leeds come from 80 metres, which they never looked like doing (apart from the loose Wigan pass). Had Leeds been in that position they would certainly have slowed the game down by getting the ball out of play.
Superb match, and a great defensive display from BOTH sides, much better than some of the tick and pass we've seen this season.
I axtually think we missed McIlorums agression and kick pressure more than we missed Sam.