People keep saying we have a great squad... but do we, really? I don't see that our squad (on paper, putting form and tactics to one side for the moment) is better than, say, FC's.

You FC fans who are bigging us up: how many of your first team would you swap for the equivalent Wiganer? Not too many, I suspect.

But that's the point of a squad, you're probably right about the first team, but when you start getting into the second string, I think this season has shown just how good we are. The big difference is, we've needed to use ours whereas Hull and others haven't to the same degree. With a full squad, the likes of Powell, Tierney, Gildart (or Sarge), Isa, Tautai, Mossop, Sutton, Shorrocks don't get in the 17, and I don't see other clubs with that sort of quality sat on the sidelines.

Yes, Geoff, I agree with that too. Let's say a deep squad, rather than a great one.

We don't have any great players, but we do have a shed load of distinctly average players. Which is good considering our injuries, it has allowed us to be consistently average and bland all season.

It's an interesting argument as to which is better. Having great players is...errrr....great, but in these salary cap days that means having below average players around them, and means over-reliance on the "greats" staying healthy. Leeds and Huddersfield would love to be as "average" as us right now, I suspect.

I know mate, it was tongue in cheek really, well 50/50. I feel we have an average squad with a good defensive coach who has proven over 18 months that he can't improve our attack, it's getting g worse if anyrhing, which makes him very average if you even it out, which reflects perfectly in our points difference.

Build yourself a cushion before wembley so that you can absorb a hangover and still finish top, like leeds did last year. You have to think bigger than just a CC win. This is a huge chance to rack up some trophies for hull this season.

I don't think your ability to deal with injuries better is totally down to being a more 'even' squad
The structure that Wane plays seems to be drilled into the whole squad, so injuries shouldn't be too disruptive

btw, if you think it is bad watching an over structured team, try watching a team with no structure (or game plan) whatsoever!

Say what you will about Wane, but if he were in charge of Leeds they would probably be close to the top 4 atm

Maybe, but there would have been no treble last season.

Because Wigan were so very far from getting anything last year?

And i for one would not go watch his boring , thugish rugby style

Good for you matey!! You just stick to watching the style of rugby that gets u into the middle 8's