or does anyone else think this feels like a state of origin game type game.

i can only imagine this is what the aussies feel like before origin i have gone through every emotion in 3 days and im expecting biff, blood, big hits, skill, passion i cant think of any other game than origin where you get that

saturday is going to be a massive game and i hope the next 4 days fly past

I'm expecting the most physical contest Wigan have been involved in for a vast amount of years on Saturday and i'm confident we'll be fine with that. The players had a huge pre season and look in top shape. We are playing against a side thats had some injuries and a tough challenge cup run and I think we're fresher. They may have had a week off but we'll have had a good 8 days preperation and playing last week will do us the power of good imo because we've had too many weekends off over the past couple of months.

It's going to be physical, quick and very very tough and if we win it'll be the sweetest victory I can remember for a long time. In 2006 we longed for nights like what we'll get on Saturday and i'm going to enjoy it.

Whatever happens we know we'll go there and compete and will be able to look back on 2010 with pride.

It's a good comparison that. I suppose this week's game will have a lot of the SOO characteristics about it, as both sets of players probably not only want to win, but really want their opponents to lose. Whatever happens, we're in for a brutal game I think.

I can't wait.

im thinking about every part of the game like i do with origin i hope we kick to them and im looking forward to that first hit

I really am on tender hooks already. Sat is going to be an amazing day whatever happens I know we have had the semi's over the years but none (apart from maybe pre match Wire in CC Semi last year) have left me feeling like this does

WHY IS IT ONLY TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!

I'm enjoying the build up and really looking for the game.

I feel as though the pressure is all on Leeds and that we're the underdogs, so I'm feeling quite relaxed going to Headingley on Saturday.

Maguire needs to get his Bench absolutely spot on for this one. I have a slight worry that Fielden may get embroiled in the off the ball stuff and go off his game as he did against Hudds.

Just hope the team has learned a harsh lesson from the Hudds game. Stay focused on the job, remain disciplined and this game is won.

I said exactly this last night if we (especially Joel) can keep our heads and not let the niggling get to us is should be one hell of a battle. If not I fear we may easily be down to 12 men or less very quickly!!!!

IF we keep our discipline - yes I'm looking at you Stuart, Andy and Joel, we'll win.

i hope it is officiated like origin though last thing this game needs is a whistle happy ref

I can't remember which game it was this year but one of three Origin games had only 7 penalties awarded during it.

I expect to get slated for this, but in many ways, Saturday's game is a bigger game for Leeds than us.

They're the ones doing all the bitching. McClennan, Peacock. Who do they think they are? Alex Ferguson?

Like our Challenge Cup run, they're the ones who are pressured to keep winning, and winning, and winning.

They've more to lose than us.

Yeah, I thought that when I saw Silverwood had got it.

23 penalties last time out, in a pretty clean game v HKR, I dread to think how many he'll give in this one.

Indeed. They are the current Champions (back to back to back).

Hows that for pressure?