Only glimmer for Leeds is that Wigan aren't playing well.

But even another sub standard Wigan performance will be good enough to comfortably beat this Leeds side at the minute.

If Wigan keep it simple and defend quick, Leeds will try and play lateral (ignore doing tough stuff down the middle) and the usual errors /turnovers, poor last tackle kicks will be taken advantage of.

Sutcliffe called up to disaplinary this week for a dangerous throw on crooks in the 75th minute, grade B 1-2 matches.

Clubb !!! what an earth would we want him for !! Only Wigan player I'd want is Bateman, you cankeep the rest

Right now i'd take every single wigan player over their leeds counterpart, with the coaching staff as well.

They have actually won some games this season.

As bad as we are I'd never take Tautai over any Leeds prop ever, he's rubbish.....and regardless of our form I'm still glad we didn't end up with Mossop.

Personally think Wigan could've been 4/6 points worst off and having a fight on to keep tabs with the top 4 if it wasn't for Bateman who has been top drawer for them.

I hope not but this weekend could be the one to kickstart your season. We have been rubbish for most of the season, how we are 2 points off top is beyond me. There is no way we can get a big score against any SL side at the moment as our attack is simply not working.

The key to Saturday is the first 20. If you can get off to a good start and a bit of confidence (and I know you have not played well this season) you are more than capable of beating us.

Sam Tomkins presumably starting this weekend will add a different factor to Wigan's attack.

Thing is we are struggling down the middle in defence, just like in last year's GF, however it's not in Wigan's style to march down the middle with their props. The key is our edges in defence with that being Wigan's strong point in attack with their 2nd rowers/centres/Tomkins linking in and surely JJB can't be picked their again or you'll have a field day (even a rusty Sam Tomkins vs JJB at 2nd row frightens the life out of me after last week). Could really do with Moon back (not even sure if he's got a chance though) so we can shift Keinhorst to 2nd row who'll give us tons of energy, enthusiasm and more mobility in that position.

I think the thread title about the game on the Wigan forum sums up how we're feeling about the game.

I do have a good laugh at your pot shots at Wigan but this one really is probably the best one yet. You should really try to get over this Wigan hatred you've got, it's a tad pathetic now.

Could be worse. Could be quoting non-fans of another club on that club's forum and accusing them of being obsessed eh?

Employing Man. United's suspect device search team would seem to be our best option at the moment ...

LEEDS RHINOS V WIGAN WARRIORS
SATURDAY 21ST MAY
ST JAMES' PARK, NEWCASTLE
KO : 19:00
Referee: R Hicks
Touch Judges: M Craven J Cobb
Video Referee: B Thaler

Shaun Wane must be a super coach mustn't he? Two points off the top of the table with all those average players in the team, and all the injuries this season.

The joy of having average players is they're easier to replace when they get injured