Its what Wigan did last year, their team a year earlier was alot better but couldnt make the finals.

My head says we won't win because it's one game too far against class opposition.

My heart says we'll walk out at DW and smash seven bells out of the Pie scum and there's nothing I want more than that to happen.

All I meant by my post is win or lose next week, I'm a proud Wire.

Dont confuse my realism with negativity.

Everyones carrying niggles its been a long season, yes a week off would of been nice but sometimes its better to build up steam like Leeds have shown in the past, Wigan have struggled after weeks off and Wane didnt have a reason for it last time.

If we can keep our players on the pitch we have a great chance, this Wigan side is far from unbeatable.

OUR SEASON ENDS WITH 40,000 WIRE FANS SINGING.....
"It's always your year!" To the scousers!
Payback in the sweetest possible way.

If we lose in the playoffs again will there be a few questions here asked about Tony Smith?

Has he failed given that he has still not won Super League? It's what people were saying last year.

With Noble potentially available or Agar to step up, will we be allowed to criticise Tony Smith or is he above criticism?

Especially given that if we lose to Wigan, TS will have got the team selection wrong like he did in the Grand Final last year where he didn't make contingency for if we lost two outside backs in the second half...

After the start we had to the season what we have achieved so far could be looked upon as a success, However part of me feels this year the standard has slipped a little in Super League overall. If we are honest Saints stumbled over the line , I believe we could and should have beat Wakefield and Hull KR at home, and Widnes away. We would have won the LLS with a transitional team . That said the last 2 weeks have been enjoyable and our expectations are lower than the last few years, so it will probably be our year! We have to bully Wigan and stand strong, I think this is the toughest game we will have and do not fear Saints if we win. I hope we do it for M.Monas.

any one who thinks noble or orrible agar are fit to take sir tonys position are totally bonkers...best coach in super league by a mile

This was a transitional year with the unexpected loss of Briers. Asotasi hasn't done what was hoped but is hanging in there. Simms and Clark to come and younger players brought through so on that basis I bought next year's ST. Still the best value entertainment around and I hope loads more do the same. ISWT.

For a season of transition our outcome has been good. Semi of the both Comps, with a real chance of making the Grand Final

Going back to the dark days of February & March & how awful we were. I remember leaving the Wigan game & thinking we could actually be in the relegation fight.

Then God blessed us with injuries and our fortune changed.

I bought my S/T today