Quote: Jaywire "Leeds ran us close in the Cup final without Mcguire - I believe they had Sinfield and Stevie Ward in the halves, with Burrow still at hooker. They'll struggle now, but you can't write anyone off at this stage.'"
I wouldn't say they ran us close at all, it was quite a one sided encounter. Ward will be a great player, but I don't think he's a half and was anonymous at Wembley. If McGuire had played it might have been a lot closer.
Wigan might be unhappy on the surface that he didn't get a 3 match ban similar to McIlorum's, but they also know that if lose on Friday then a returning Danny McGuire would significantly improve Leeds' chances of beating one of their two main rivals in the final.