Sorry but you let them play like that you had plenty of chances to turn that game and you didn't

London have played better this season and lost

Warrington were not good!Understatement of the year.As it's been already stated in previous posts from the very 1st 5mins you just knew that this Warrington team was not interested in putting any effort in whatsoever which even if it is Wembley next week is a shameful way to treat the die hards who have spent good money not to mention the time to travel down on a Friday.The bottom line is players had the chance to step up last night to impress + they failed big time which only leads to the conclusion that 1 were the players that know they won't be on next week in the mind set that why should they bust a gut in a meaningless game + 2 the so called regulars who know they're nailed on for a place didn't want to get injured?Eitherway this can only have a negative effect when fans are thinking of renewing their season tickets as if the players can pick their games why can't the supporters?.Defeat is acceptable with effort but totally unacceptable when there is none.

Well said running man. I have the luxury of living 10 minutes from 'The Stoop' but I couldn't help wondering how those who'd made the long trip from Warrington, and would be making it again next week, would be feeling on their way home.

I reckon that now makes Leeds favourites for Wembley, it removes a important motivator from the pre match briefing from McDermott which suits me just fine.

If anybody travelled expecting Warrington a week before Wembley to go at it hammer and tongues then you are certifiable.

I was hoping that London might be even less bothered after the year they've had. It would seems that they react better to Tont Rea's aussie accent than they did to NWC level coaching of Powell.

At the end of the day it was a dummy run for the drive next week and come this time next week nothing will be further from my (or the team's) mind than last night's performance.

Last night was weird really. It took us 5 hours to get there and then even when we got in we were wondering whether a loss would be the worst thing in the world or not. The lack of people there, being sat at the side, it felt like we were there watching 2 other teams playing kind of like a Magic Weekend game. People were understandably angry at the end of the game but for some reason we just didn't feel like that. It's obviously annoying to go all that way and get battered like that but we're 2nd in the league and off to Wembley next week.

Plus, us finishing 2nd now means that I won't be in work for the first playoff game which is a bonus at least...

I'll expect a big reaction from last night on Saturday, plus now Leeds are favourites.
Keep the faith guys.

That was my view... after the first ten minutes I said we would lose by 40-50 and was disappointed by the end to be proven right.

It was the lack of shape, communication and intensity in the defensive line that was bothering me.

Just proves what influence Briers has with our attack and Hodgson has on our defence. They call the shots and are two players who can read the game.

I agree, there are loads on here who bang on about how we have so much strength in depth you can field 2 equally strong teams yadayada

There are some players we can't replace, starting with Briers. And Hodgson has class running through him head to toe.

It showed last night how much Hodgson marshalls the shape of our defence by reading and communicating what he sees in front of him. And if there is a chance of a failure of the structure or a kick to return he is ALWAYS in the right place.

He also deputises for Briers and provides an alternative floating pivot in attack.

One of the best players I have ever seen at Warrington.

Last night was more about stying fresh and fit for wembley & the play off system than it did about a wire performance. lets face it we won the league last year but its Leeds that got all the glory.

Totally Agree. Riley (playing out of position), and anyone else for that matter, can't read the game like Brett does.