I was thinking about this earlier and actually considered the opposite. In 2012 when Wane tried his best to get McGuire banned for the playoff semi and in 2011 with the whole siege mentality "for all those who wrote this team off" thing. It could actually build that siege mentality again judging by GH's statement earlier.

Possibly, I'm not all that sure if that mentality would be successful against Wigan again. Quite often when we play them, when things don't go our way we turn into an ill disciplined rabble.

Wigan have showed how to rattle this side - Friday will be no different.

Leeds are a superior side on paper and if the game were just played out they would win at a canter. Unfortunately that is unlikely to happen as Wigan will revert to the usual niggling low ball tactics. The question is can Leeds keep a lid on it and rise above it all and just play rugby?

Leeds have put out a united front.

Zak's a rugby player who will want to play rugby, get him out there like business as usual.

I agree - He will be fired up to make a point

Quite a disruptive week for Brian Mac. He knows he is without Moon but he will have to have spent time on other options just in case we are without Hardaker too and will have spent time in counselling Zak.

I am sure he will have been trying to channel the anger, that must be felt at Headingley, into a positive response on the field. The problem maybe the players sticking to the game plan if we get some more bad decisions going against us on Friday. We must stay cool and start well.

If all fit I would start with Burrow at 9 and play Ablett at centre as it is expecting a lot of Keinhorst to step up the grades and hit the straps in such an important match - so Ward and Keinhorst to drop out.

I confess I forgot all about zie German..... How fickle am I?

The fact he is brought into the squad 'out of the blue' can only mean McDermott intends to start him as a direct replacement for Moon: maybe not such a bad thng as it keeps Ablett in the forwards where he has excelled this season.

I hope Hardaker can overcome the hurdle of his trial by twitter lynch mob.

Would he be stepping up grades? Hasn't he been playing for wakey? Not really paid attention to them for a while

I'm sure Zak will get a nice, warm, good natured welcome from the DW faithful tonight!

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