I don't know of any Wigan fans who think it will be a walkover.

I wouldn't agree.

If fit, of course he will play and start.

Need the tried and tested.

The experience of the big time is vital.

Ambler hasn't played in a long time for Leeds, can't see it happening tomorrow if TMFMISL is playing.

We will need every 17's A game.

The one that springs to mind is the last time we played Wigan at HQ when Ganson penalised Bailey for raising his knee in the kick return on Carmont (I think? Possibly Roberts not sure now) From where I was sat it never looked like he did but it seemed more like Ganson (or touch judge) assumed he did because of the way he bounced the tackler off. I think there was another incident in the same match where he got penalised for something which was a 50:50 decision.

Personally I'd risk playing him. He's one of our better forwards for getting us a quick play the ball if nothing else.

Unless we save him for the final that is

My thoughts are that with Sinfield set to play at 6 we do now need cover for Buderus and without McGuire we do not have the luxury of being able to move either Sinfield or Burrow to cover the hooker position as they are needed in space for kicking duties. Hence I would play Diskin.

Also as I said to get Smith on the field means moving Senior into the pack, therefore drop Kirke - hence my point that Smith will offer us better scoring chances than Kirke will?

I would play Ambler ahead of Bailey for the go forward as both are similar in defence and also we cannot afford Bailey to make errors or lose his cool in what will be a highly charged game.

On the whole TMFMISL secures the ball well and doesn't lose his cool in ref to giving penalties away. He will wind the opposition up as usual.

Please cue his Kansas City Shuffle.

Assuming he is fit I would agree that Bluey will pick Bailey and I take your point about experience. I said I would "consider" playing Ambler because we need to be on the front foot, but said it as a point for discussion

But we will need to at least match them down the middle.

It will be explosive.

But alot of pressure lies with Wigan. We need to turn the screw, in a legal manner.

TMFMISL will wind them up. He is a master of it, and we need him to play the game he does best. With Brain Dead Coley, JT and O'Curly Hair, there is plenty to get at.

If anyone would be going down to 12 it will Wigan, most likely.

Hope you're right. Whats the weather forcast?

Dunno homey

rlProbably dryrl

Not so good at reality.. eh Krusty!

Nope ! Not convinced. Buderus can play the full 80....and if the worse case scenario happens of a game finishing injury then the team will cope with JJB dropping into the hooker position.

Bench of Lautiti, Eastwood, Smith and Ambler much better. Senior and Delaney are the extra interchange second row if needed there. Ambl is unfortunate not to have been given more game time.....largely because of the warped insistence of giving Diskin one of the bench spots.

Dont let G1 hear you! We'd have won the WCC, CC and hub cap if it hadnt been for Buderus

Smith on the bench is a waste as he has not enough speed to be an impact player so should be on for the full 80 when he will have more time to do his big game magic also we need extra kicker without McGuire.

I think we need 4 forwards on the bench. I would play Ambler ahead of Bailey and Diskin ahead of Kirke for this game. Only an opinion!