The big game mentality? Do we have it?

In recent years we have choked in major semi finals. In the last few months we have lost most of our major games, Leeds in the cup, saints home, wire home, hudds home.

In recent years we have choked in 5 semi finals.

The question is, do we have what it takes to win 3 more games.

It all starts on Sunday in the preliminary semi

It only takes one win to turn the tide - look at Wire.

Wigan certainly have it in them to make the GF. I don't think you'll win it, but that's because I think Wire are a better and healthier team, not because you're chokers.

but we'll never have to play Wire

IMO yes we do, but over the next three weeks we'll find out.

i bloody hope we have

I'll say this much - if Wigan lose to a weakened and struggling Leeds side this weekend, it will constitute a choke for sure.

I don't think we choked in any of those big games recently, we just didn't have the pressure on us to win them because we've been four points clear pretty much since mid April. I don't think the cup tie loss was a choke either, that was just a weird game settled by an accidental offside call in the last couple of minutes.

The difference this year is a, we should have the big games at home (a massive advantage I think even if we've performed better away than home) and b, being 4 points clear means we've been able to keep pretty fresh. Chasing and chasing in mid table leaves you tired. Just look at Leeds this year, they look physically battered.

Thats the theory anyway. Whether it happens remains to be seen. We have to draw confidence from 12 away wins out of 13. That takes immense bottle! And I would never, ever back against a Shaun Wane motivated Wigan team. I've seen it at the academy levels.

Definetly. Looking at Leeds last few games it'll be an immense effort from them to do it though.

Warrington look very strong, especially in the pack. I think they're favourites but if we play to potential we've got every chance. I just hope we do ourselves justice.

Btw I think the term 'choked' is a bit harsh. In my opinion that's only applicable to the Catalans semi. 2007 final eliminator half the team were injured and we had nothing left in the tank anyway (physically or emotionally) after 3 awesome games.

2008, 2009 final eliminator we went close. Didn't get the job done but certainly wouldn't say choked. 2009 CC Semi we just got blown off the park in an absolutely white hot 20 minute Warrington spell.

Absolutely - don't think it will happen for a second, which is why it would be a choke I suppose!

I can see Wigan winning by 20+

Anyone else's guts squirming about this match? It's six days away FFS !!!!

It wouldn't surprise me. A fit and fresh Leeds and its close to call but I think we'll have to have a error ridden night to lose. Our defence looked sharp last Friday.

I think we've got plenty of bottle it's just wire seem to be riding on the crest of a wave for the last 12 months, are brimming with confidence and have a great team ethic. However, they still haven't got the saints monkey off their back.

If Leeds win on Sunday then i'm purley putting it down to we didn't turn up. Hopefully both do turn up and its a cracker.