I don't know how Wigan keep putting in those performances, one of the weakest Wigan teams I can remember.

They are awful. So little skill which they try to compensate for with tactics in the tackle from the early 80's.
Still they could kid end up winning it if we can't find a solution at 9 and re-charge our vintage pack.

In terms of the LLS it looks a lot rosier. Am I alone in thinking in 90 minutes the pressure's been lifted from Leeds and now lies squarely on Huddersfield's shoulders?

Not really because if Wigan win they can't win it anyway - the chances of Wigan losing at home are slim.

The pressure is really on Leeds - if they lose they will finish 4th and an away game at Wigan, win and they will have a home game against the Giants.

If the pressure isn't on you are not going to win anything.

So a win away and at home against the Giants and a win at OT against Wigan and we win the treble.
Simple.
Or we lose away to the Giants and get thumped away to Wigan and we win the CC again this year.

Not sure I agree. Firstly, the Leeds - Hudds game is played at the same time as Wigan's. I don't see how Hudds can now see it as anything but a must-win game, regardless of what wigan do. Until this weekend's results, they've not been in striking distance. They sure as hell are now. Conversely, Leeds' must-win game was on Thursday. I think the fact that we've been thrown a - somewhat undeserved - lifeline might just galvanise us. Optimistic maybe; if we don't improve massively we're toast. But I reckon that some of the uncertainty that's popped up in our game may just become a thing of the past. Anyway, we'll know soon enough.

And with regard to the two scenarios above, if we lose and get wigan away I think we'll be focked mentally anyway. But should we win at hudds would you really back us to then fall to them at home a week later? Don't see it myself.

What performances? We weren't exactly amazing last night.

It's their home record that's given them a shot at LLS. If you can go the full season without losing a single home game then you're always going to put yourself in contention. That's probably why it's most vital for them next week not to slip up vs Cas and find themselves away from the DW.

At the same time it makes it all the less likely that they will slip up.
Until Old Trafford, at least

Indeed.

Possibly but whilst they've been winning at home the winning margins have been tight since their mid-season break from the DW whilst it was being relaid.

Hull by 6
Hudds by 8
Widnes by 10
Leeds by 2
Salford by 7

Average of just over 6.5 points, potential for Cas to win if they produce in attack like we know they can.