After the Lord mayor's show! I fear a ones sided final, whoever Wigan play. At least Wigan haven't got to wembley - clutches LP
at straw of consolation.

Wigan have impressed me lately. I think they could be real grand final contenders. especially since Dodd and now possibly Lomax could be out injured for a while. Most of their squad man for man is probably no better than ours. But they play as a team and have a steely spirit. You notice this when they score a try.
Our team is the complete opposite. Little team spirit. If we were playing today and went behind like Wigan did in the second half we would have caved in.

Yes. Their togetherness and organisation is quite striking. Some very effective players though- Farrel showing how to play 2nd row. Tenacious in defence and fast and potent with ball in hand.

Thought Saints might have got a cheap penalty for a high shot on Hurrell in the last play of the game, meanwhile the Kenney-Dowell 'try' looked far from conclusive to me - noting it went to the VR as a 'No Try' (not that it would have changed the overall result).

Oh well, all good TV drama !

Hardly any drama with the Kenney-Dowell decision, as the game was done and only a few minutes left on the clock. There was no real need for the VR, and Moore should just have backed his own judgement to stop unnecessarily extending the game waiting for someone else to make the call.

I was surprised that the tackle on Hurrell was not penalised, too.

You have gone and done it now.

The Sad one will be on here shortly, saying it was a conspiracy to prevent St Helens from winning a certain treble and that they were robbed.

I can't wait until someone puts up a transcript of Eamon's next programme notes !!

Thought Hill had a great game for Hudds yesterday and that it was a very good team performance from them, albeit against a HKR side who mainly just ran around like headless chickens!

Hill's delight at the end of the match great to see, even though it only proved again what Wire are missing by not keeping hold of him.

I am afraid that Wigan look very good and that Hill will be on for his 7th losing final appearance. That must be some sort of record.

I think Leon Pryce lost 6 Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup. He also won 4 Grand Finals and 5 Challenge Cups.

Actually Chris Hill played in CCF 2012 just not as captain so not as bad. 2 wins from 8.

2012 CCF - Won
2012 GF - Lost
2013 GF - Lost
2016 CCF - Lost
2016 GF - Lost
2018 CCF - Lost
2018 GF - Lost
2019 CCF - Won
2022 CCF - ???

Chris Hill P8 W2 L6