let's not turn this post into a slanging match but it does astound me sometimes the arrogance of some Wigan fans it's not the late 80's early 90's anymore with only one full time proffesional club.

I posted that the loser of the CC would have the better chance to top the league, easy games on paper become more difficult when semi finals and finals are being prepared for or players are recovering from them.

Talking to some Wire fans this morning Briers calf injury is a big blow, Morley is struggling so two key players missing when the team needs a pick up. If the Wire stay on track it will prove they have that mental edge thats needed to be a GF contender.

The Dire were the favourites for the Challenge Cup at 4.30pm on Saturday - didn't do them much good.

Tony Smith eluded to the fact that Wire couldnt or probably didnt focus on the league for the last 2 years with the obvious distraction of the cup.

IMO there are still some very interesting twists and turns to come this season leading up to the play offs, all i will say is that with the players Wigan have coming back from long term injury will put pressure on players and there places so for there sake they need to concentrate fully for 1 game at a time.

Interesting to see IL saying we can do the double, nice little challenge for Madge and the boys !

Well he has to say that!!!!... I feel that the Hub Cap is the hardest title to win. Looking at this season, IF, nd it's a big IF, we progress to the final of the CC, i feel we have the squad to still win at OT, even if we finish 2nd or 3rd in the league. Saints would still be the team i would fear the most, despite Wire playing so well at the moment. Wire are probally favourites now for the Hub cap, but not sure if they have the mental strength for the stresses of the play-offs.

Cue Ron.

William Hill:
Wigan are 8/13 to top the league and Wire are 6/4.
Bookies are never wrong, except for last Saturday.