I wasn't saying it was close to your best. I was asking one of your posters whether the pride was due to you playing close to your peak or whether it was down to your team putting in 100%. Like i have said I didn't think either team were at their best but they both put in 100%

Absolutely right there, I am gutted that we went out, as I thought we were marginally the better team. But Leeds are a very good side, and have a real winning mentality. When we lost to Cats a few years back I was disgusted, angry and ready to swear off Wigan for life. Today I feel proud of the team, and think in drier conditions we would have won this. We are definitely getting there. I fancy Leeds now to win the Challenge Cup - I think they are more hungry than any other team for it, and know how to win in tight games.

Part of me just feels that while the Maguire/Wane partnership has had a positive impact we're still 2/3 quality players short...

Sorry, fair enough, I obviously mis-interpreted what you were saying. And yes given the Catalan experience mentioned above - I think all Wiganers are proud of the intensity we put into that game. For a few years I have doubted how much our players cared about the Wigan shirt - this year you can't say that at all. Its brilliant to see!!

Proud of the effort. Execution could've been better but it was one of those games where the bounce of the ball & a bit of luck decided the outcome.

You wishing that on us by any chance.

If Madge and Wane use this loss correctly we can go on to top SL this year, after all the sides still left in the CC will have to battle on two fronts as opposed to one.

you hope

Just back.
The effort was tremendous.
However stupid penalties, given away by Coley and Farrell, and poor execution by Sam ultimately cost us the game.

I'd rather lose by 20 points than lose like that. The game was ours for the holding and we blew iy.

Wigan play a very negative/cynical style of rugby - yes you are top of the table but it is very sad to see a talented side play the way you do.

Wigan fans are mentioning stupid penalties and mention Coley and Farrell. For me it was Shaun O Loughlin who lost you the game. You had them on the ropes and he gave away 3 consecutive penalties for having his hand on the ball. I think he is a excellent player in defence and he worked relentless today but he like Gareth Hock are just penalty machines.

Lets hope this spurs us on to grand final glory.

I think the lessons learnt today could be massive

I don't think the penalties were given because of the length of time we were lying on but rather the extra shove or ball steal.