Quote: Big Jim Slade "Is there not a Wigan forum where this sort of over the top hyperbole belongs? I mean by all means applaud their efforts, but "I can't see beyond them for the double"? After 12 games? When 3 weeks ago Leeds taught them a lesson at Headingley? When next week they play a real team who might just hand them a beating? Have a word.'"
OP was fawning over Saints several weeks ago so to be taken with a pinch of salt. If Hudds go on a run they'll be next for an individual thread entitled "This Hudds Team"
Nothing we've seen in the last week from Wigan has really altered things in terms of who might win the big prizes come year end. They were/are always bound to be in contention.
If I were a betting man i'd say Leeds and Wigan will split the main prizes (GF & CC) one apiece. Probably the expected route (Leeds GF, failing in CC). This Wigan team have for a while now excelled around May time, nothing new there. But already they've had to get 'up' for the WCC, taking away Saints unbeaten start meant a lot to them as Wane highlighted, and the Leeds game was "best win ever".
With a big CC quarter to come followed by potentially the semis and final and then the playoffs I wouldn't be surprised if they were running on empty by September just like 2011.