The 2003 Grand Final and 2004 Challenge Cup Final spring to mind straight away, so yes.

There are four play off games to come before any possibility of Wigan becoming relevant to us, so I couldn't care less about them at the moment.

I can recall Wigan playing Sheffield in a final once.

Of course, well done.

Out of interest when, if ever, was the last time wire beat pies in a final?

Tony Smith can make his point as much as he likes but in the end we should and will be playing Huddersfield or Hull.

rl1980/81 Lancashire Cup final at Knowsley Road.rl

So it can be done!

As I've posted elsewhere I think Tony has made a rod for his own back by his own criticism of the Club Call.

However reading his comments about the previous absention he seems to be saying he didn't influence the decision.

Either way if we do go for the winner of Hudds v Hull we will very much have changed our tune as a club. I actually think we will come across as hypocritical if we don't abstain again, especially as we abstained on the vote to keep it.

End of the day if we want to go a step further and win it then we will have to beat who is in front of us.

I'd rather we just abstained again to be consistent and show we don't fear anyone.

irrespective of last week I very much doubt that Leeds will be chosen in a sudden death play off....Their recent record at HJ is also very good ignoring last weeks result, where as Huddersfield's record there isn't.
I actually think Leeds & Wire Final and a Leeds win again unfortunately.

Sorry to show my ignorance but I don't know and can't find a reference to it - when is clubcall going to be done? On Friday night after the game?

Sunday lunchtime. It's on Sky ... maybe Sky Sports News but not certain.

Sunday, Sky Sports News, 12pm.

I quite like the fact that it's on Sunday rather than Friday night or Saturday. Whether he admits it or not, Tony Smith will know who we are playing as soon as the final hooter goes at Headingley on Friday. He then has an extra day and a half to start preparing for the semi before our opponents are told who they're playing against. Small advantage margins like that can make a difference.

I was there that day. Possibly Steve Hesford's best game in the P&B. Wigan were poop at the time though.

Pick who we want and then say we flipped a coin to decide.

Sorted.

Yeah, they only just got promoted back up. I remember us absolutely battering them in the league that season too. Got Alex Murphys autograph by Ockers house.