A disappointing but perhaps not unexpected result last night that should not detract from an otherwise brilliant season for the Leopards in which we have consolidated our position in the top 4 or 5 clubs in Super League.

Worst fears were realised last night but there will come a time soon when we will beat The Pies and I for one will be looking forward to that day. For the moment Wigan are simply too good for us, and just about everybody else in the competition, but we must not let the season be defined by what happened last night.

We proved pundits' pre-season predictions wrong by finishing in the play-offs again for the second season in succession and we went further by winning the first play-off game against Salford. Home attendances have grown and the Den is becoming a truly daunting place for opposing teams to visit. This all represents both progress and success.

Perhaps the most important news is the re-signing of Adrian Lam on an extended contract and the provisional IMG grading which should ensure our Super League status and the club's financial future.

The club is growing and becoming a Super League powerhouse. As disappointing as last night's result was it was only a bump in the road in what is otherwise the club's steady rise to elite status.

We now say goodbye to players, genuine fans' favourites, whose names will be revered by supporters for years to come. Thank you to all of them for their dedication to the club and the sheer enjoyment that their skills brought to the field of play.

Now we look forward to the announcement of their replacements. The story goes on and I for one cannot wait for next season. Bring it on!

It is my understanding that players who come through your academy dont count the same on the salary cap. Wigan have the best academy in rugby league. As such they have more money to spend on their marquee players. We, by comparison have only just been allowed to have an academy. There are many great players in super league from leigh who could have come through our academy and form the basis of our team. It is amazing that we have been able to compete with the likes of warrington, st Helen's, Leeds given that we start hamstrung by this rule.
Give us 5 years and we will start to bring our own players through. This will be the final step in the leyth revolution. The journey there will be very exciting so let's enjoy the ride.

Yes, go and do your own research, read the RL press and talk to some of your own fans and by the way from everything I wrote praising Wigan this is all you could write back??? Chill out, relax and watch youre blood pressures you have a GF this week.

If loop fixtures for next season are decided by odd/even place finishing again, I would personally prefer Wigan win the whole thing, just giving them the 4 points next season is enough

I think loop fixtures are decided by regular season standings, so we'll have Wigan (a), Warrington (h), Catalans (magic), Huddersfield (h) and Hull (a) as our extra fixtures.

Correct.