I'd agree with that. They're dark horses, but they're hitting some great form.

As others have said in knockout rugby anyone can win a one off game. If I had to pick a biggest threat then for me it's wire. Good team good coach have been there now and know what it's all about. Again as others have said our players have been there got the tee shirt know what is needed and it appears with the Wigan game we are coming into playoff form.
Anyone could win it and we might not even make the final. I personally would have prefered to play hudds rather than wire

If other teams don't play with the patience to break down Wigan's defence like we did last week then they could spoil one or two teams chances.

Saints could do some damage (but that has nothing to do with them being in the magical 5th spot). They've won away at Wigan & Wire in the last 2 playoff when finishing 3rd.

Both Hull teams are struggling with injuries and would be my guess at the two elimated this week. Leaving one of the top 4 losers a fairly simple task when Catalan visit in week 2 and probably pull their own pants down and bend over.

It is quite amusing. The same people who say the hubcap should go to the Champions because the playoffs is a lottery.
If it is, then I want Gary Hetherington to give me this Saturday's lottery numbers as 6 in 9 suggests a lot of bloody luck.

People are and will have a go at us "taking it easy again" but to be fair we've finished third, 5 & 4 points behind Hudds & Wire.....two teams who when we played away we had a bucket load of first teamers missing. We also had another WCC to get up for and we managed to win away at teams placed 4th, 5th, 7th & 8th. We also don't resort to wrapping up and resting key players (this year or previous), in fact it's one of the complaints on here that we risk key players by asking them to return to quickly and with big minutes.

Also did anyone catch the letter by the female Wigan fan in League Weekly this week, she took defeat very badly. Here's a small part of what Jackie from Newton-le-Willows had to say.....

"On the concourse on Thursday, hard supporting Wigan fans were saying if Leeds cheat to win again with the help of refs they will not be going next year because there is no point.
We can take Wigan losing if they're not good enough and the opposing team wins legitimately but not when the forward passes and knock ons are let go for one side but not the other.
I'm not just complaining for Wigan fans as I've seen the same happen against other teams and I'm wondering how long they'll get away with this.
In the words of Brian Clough to Leeds United "You can throw all those medals in the bin because you never won one of them".
This now rings true for Leeds Rhinos. They are not Champions, they're manipulators and cheats picking their games to win and having the great assistance of the referees."

Poor lass.

Very interesting seems like Leeds have won it again then and we may all as well give up.

I can assure you the Giants fans don't give two tosses about Leeds and all we are concentrating on is wigan tomorrow night.

One game at a time as the saying goes.

Why are you on the Leeds board then

I'm on the London Broncos board too it's called browsing, don't give two tosses about them either!!

Leeds board far more entertaining and unbiased though :-0)

Why would they even publish that?

My lack of desire to read the ramblings of assorted fekkwitts from various club's terraces is one of the reasons I haven't bought that dull rag for a few years.

Indeed.

There's plenty of ramblings of assorted fekkwitts from various clubs which are available to read for free on these forums instead.

Oh yes you do other wise you wouldn't ALL be on here

Warrington are our biggest threat. I don't think we would have beaten Huddersfield in the play offs, but do believe we would beat them in the final it's self.

Out of all the teams Warrington in my opinion are the only team who would beat Leeds in the final it's self, but feel more confident playing them in the eliminator a.

As it has panned out now, in my opinion Huddersfield will beat Wigan, and therefore Leeds will play Warrington twice. I have a concern for this week, as I can not recall Leeds throughout this long period ever playing to a sufficient intensity in an afternoon match. Who ever planned a play off match for an afternoon wants shooting. They all should be evening, and that is where Leeds crank it up.

Therefore I think Leeds might get beat this week, but beat Catalans, then the repeat against Warrington. Probably playing Huddersfield in the final.

One word for Huddersfield, is if it pans out like that, for the first time, other than Leeds club and supporters, the whole of rugby league will be behind one team, and I guess that wouldn't just extend to supporters. However, I still expect in a final Leeds would raise their game to a level others, other than Warrington, can't match.