We'll come and give it a go. At the end of the game Leeds will still be at least six points behind us so a defeat wouldn't be a major problem.

Several handbags are examined and exchanged by the Saints and Wigan players at the weekend resulting in a complete overreaction by officialdom. The game has turned softcock and is run by morons these days.

There aren't many regular season games at shedingley which whet the appetite but Wigan at home is definitely one of them - probably the only one. Thanks to moronic officialdom handing out bans (wouldn't have happened if there were CC Semis, CC Final, SL playoff's or SLGF just around the corner for far more insidious and dangerous offences being committed), the game on Friday has now been ruined and also rendered even more meaningless.

Another good reason for never buying a season ticket for regular round fixtures.

Keith's regular season paid attendance this season is confirmed as ZERO.

Your Opinion is confirmed as ZERO

I enjoy it all the time. Thanks Pal

I can confirm that HEADINGLEY hasn't missed you in the slightest, I hope your self imposed exile continues for the rest of your very sad little life

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Swiftcorn regarding the susupensions handed out.
It was merely a "handbags" situation.........no thuggery or evil intent.
The ref should merely have sin binned them to cool off and see a bit of sense. The disciplinary panel should also stop being influenced by hyped up media comments.
Now Wigan, and prospective spectators are deprived watching the standout team of the season at full strength, playing some really attractive football.
I also suspect that, psychologically, it will be hard for Leeds to raise their game and could make it more difficult to get a win.

The Bans were handed out because:-

1. Hock is a Thug and his Record speaks for itself.
2. The 2 Fighting were nothing to do with the original incident.
3. It's in the Law Book.

So they deserve to be made weaker, it's called Punishment.

Yep, you have convinced me. I am sure you would be saying exactly the same if it was any other club than Wigan...... no really.

So let me make sure I'm understanding this correctly. Wigan - already missing three forwards with injury - having three more suspended gives Leeds less chance of winning? Positively Swiftcornesque logic. Sounds like a Leeds fan getting their excuses in early.

Should be a very interesting game... Leeds are still a dangerous team, and we are having to play a weaker pack. Can't wait...

Sounds like a Leeds fan who knows Leeds only too well, I fear.

Think the backs will more than likely line up as follows -
Webb
Smith, Ablett, Hardaker, Hall
Sinfield, McGuire

Ablett to be on that side to match up against Carmont even though we know this means a lack of ball for Hall in attack.

In the forwards it all depends on who he picks at loose. JJB, Hauraki and Clarkson (has been poor coming off the bench this season so maybe a return to starting loose like last year might see an improvement?) are all options but given the opposition it should definately be Bailey against Wigan.
P.S. No it WON'T be Sinfield with Burrow starting in the halves.

Leuluai, Lunt, Peacock
JJB, Delaney
Bailey

SUBS - Burrow, Moore, Hauraki, Griffin

But this being McDermott it wouldn't surprise me to see him go back to Burrow starting with Lunt on the bench. I hope not but i'm half expecting it.

Leeds have the edge in personnel due to Wigan's depleted forwards options i think, but they've still got Finch and Tommy Leuluai to run things and we have to be smart when we are kicking from our own half (which i suspect based on our last few performances we might have to do quite a bit of), aim for Gelling to bring the ball back because i don't want to see Charnley or Tomkins running it back at us with a bit of open field.