Common sense tells me that we must put out our strongest side against the Crusaders. If Madge wants to give his players a rest he may well give the more exhausted ones a break on Friday - by definition they would not be part of a "strongest" side anyway. But the ideal way to get a break is to beat our first round opponents at the DW. Last year we did it the hard way and had to go to Leeds to get back in the saddle but we probably were fitter due to not having played in the Challenge Cup final. We now need to overcome the obvious effects of our victory at Wembley and stay focussed - or rather, re-focus. Yesterday we weren't at the races. But if one coach can inspire the team to get back to winning ways and get us back to Old Trafford it is Madge.

Not really sure what point you are making here.

The reality is that the "league leaders trophy" is NOT a major trophy under the current system. Everyone knows this at the onset of the season.

Surprised at the amount of bleating about a game that we were never going to win. I put my money where my mouth was as a Wigan fan and and placed a bet on Warrington to win the hub cap after their win in France. Didn't stop me going to the game though.

Would those moaning swap our season to date for Warrington's?

- Cup winners, good performance in World Club, outside chance of hub cap.
- Cup quarter finalists, probable hub cap winners, 1000 points scorers.