If the worst happens then I won't be complaining. We've won a trophy again, and if you include the LLS we've won something 4 seasons in a row. I don't go with this 'Warrington and bottlers' rubbish. You're not bottlers if you win the RL Cup 3 times in 4 years. If we get to Old Trafford and win, then I'll be delighted, if not it's been another successful season. thirteen other SL clubs would love to have been in the position we were in at 4.00pm on Saturday.
I've watched the Wire since 1966 and some of the sides I've watched have been rubbish and we've been on the edge of going bust several times. Now we're financially secure and having a bit of success. I'm living the dream.

I said leading up to playing Saints away several weeks ago i want to go the rest of the season unbeaten!!
Pretty big call before you play saints and wigan in a matter of days..

I did expect to loose one of them mind but wasnt sure which one,as it happens we won both then went on to lift the challenge cup against Leeds another big game,as already mentioned we have won one of the trophies on offer but i really want the other as well so lets remain unbeaten from here on in and claim the other trophy at old trafford come october..

It's not an excuse, Leeds were the better team - hence the point about how we shouldn't be using excuses and that there are a number of teams who could win. Did you actually read my post?

I said average (possibly a poor word choice) because I think we had played better at other times in the season, but that means sod all on the day - you both play as well as you can, and the best team wins.

Your huge favourites IMO.

There's only Wigan capable of stopping you IMO but our form stinks and we look a shadow the side that was running over teams earlier in the year.

For all that to pan out, Wigan have to pick Saints in the Club call. I can't see that happening.

The odds are that they'll have the choice of Saints or Leeds, and with the recent history between Wigan and Leeds there isn't really a good option.

The odds are that they'll have the choice of Saints or Leeds, and with the recent history between Wigan and Leeds there isn't really a good option.

If you follow the script I have outlined above, we will end up with Club Call by default after Saints beat Wigan in week one leaving us as the highest ranked team, and we will pick the lowest ranked team left - Leeds.

Leeds V Saints final.

Without doubt we can do the double, in form at the right time and a fresh team bouyed by their cup success.
Most of the competition have been playing their best players week in week out, Tomkins, Roby, Sinfield, Dureaux have all been ever present more or less and its starting to show.
So yes, with cherries on !

Will we pick the lowest-ranked team? TS said he was staying out of the decision last year, so if we get it again who decides, and will they think about last year and pick the other team (probably Wigan)?

If it does come down to that, we get the call and it's Wigan or Leeds again, who would you pick? For me it would depend who was back for each team, as McGuire might still be out for Leeds while Finch and Richards are back for Wigan.

The loss of leuluai has been huge for you.... I didn't think you would miss him so much.

That must be slightly worrying for next season.

Maybe.

Is that a definite maybe ? Or a possible maybe ?

+1 ( apart from change 1966 to 1974, i was born 1n 66!!!!!!!!! you old bugger!)

The quality we have leaving is a real worry full stop. I think Leuluai is the main one because he's just so consistent and has been here so long.

We've missed him this year for sure but I wouldn't have him as the main reason for us losing form. I think the break for the Exiles games stopped our momentum and his injury put a top hat on it. I think the loss of Jeff Lima after that was equally as big because his form had been sensational and since he's been back he's been a shadow of that player.

It's all in the momentum IMO. We've lost ours and you've gained loads and I think that will see you win the big one at Old Trafford. I just hope it's Wigan vs Wire in the final because both sides deserve it.