i couldn't understand richards late kick off, driving it straight to hardaker

I'm not sure that was meant to happen.

Well this is a turn up for the books, great game, well played both teams

Not all Wigan fans are idiots mate

I know that all too well from meeting plenty of Wigan fans but this board can be a strange place sometimes

Leeds fully deserved the win and we can't argue. Sinfield was immense all night and kicked the out of us again. Our kicking game has been rubbish for years and I only hope it improves a lot next year.

Oh well, roll on February!!

Fair play to everyone on this thread. It was the best game I've seen this year, it was massively intense. Hard hits on every set but very little dirty play. Leeds offered very little going forward apart from strong running, but our defence was brutal (as was Wigan's at times). The difference was the kicking games. Sinfield kicked like a dream and Finch kicked like a drain.

It is great to see a thread with so much sportsmanship shown, something which is rare on these boards these days!

Full credit to leeds, they really ground that out tonight, at times I thought they where gone but they have them players who will pick themselves up, dust themselves down and go and do something special.

Sinfield was outstanding tonight and I don't know why we didn't mark him out of the game with 2 defenders pressing him when it comes to the 4th and 5th tackles.

I also have to give credit to the Leeds coach Brian McDermott, he has his critics in the rugby league world and also amongst some of the leeds fans but one thing that can't be taken away from him is the fact that he has guided Leeds to ALL major finals during his time in charge! (I bet it has been an expensive, but enjoyful, two years for the Rhinos)

We as a club will learn from this. Murphy will pick himself up and learn as a player. Wane, full credit to him, he could had took the easy option tonight and moved Pat/Charnley to full back, will learn about how to manage his side and media commitments at the top level and players like Farrell, Charnley, Mossop etc... will have to take a reality check- they have had it easy coming into a winning team who where getting to finals, now they have been in a team who have just missed out. Hopefully this makes us as a group more hungry for next year.

Rugby League was the winner tonight and I will wish Leeds the best of luck for next week. And as someone who I know has informed me, which I feel is an important statement, Sport is Sport at the end of the day, it either has euphoric highs or terrible lows but one thing that should never be forgotten, its only a game!

Class response that - your coach could learn a thing or two.

Well said dude

Well done to the Wigan fans for their sportsmanship in this thread.

Leeds won it in the kicking game and the forwards. They also kept their heads and discipline when a few things went against them. Wigan's defence was excellent also (Leeds scored no tries from attacking play) and games like that remind you that this is The Greatest Game. There've been too few this season.

I remember a young Gary Connolly having much more of a nightmare at full-back in a major final, and he turned out ok. I wouldn't worry too much about Jack Murphy.

Turned out to be one of the best FB's in the game.

Leeds played well and showed some great defence, probably the best defensive performance of the season. They played a simple game plan and ground out the result like they have done many times over the last few seasons. I do think we played into their hands though and tried to play Leeds at their own game rather than the more expansive game that we have played all season. Full credit to them though and although I am not a fan of Sinfield I thought he was terrific tonight.

I've got to give credit as a neutral (Hull) to all the Wigan fans for being gracious in defeat and the Leeds fans in victory.

I feel like the playoffs begin at this stage as all the other teams are miles behind the final 4, so the early rounds are a waste of time.

As a rugby league enthusiast I really enjoyed last seasons semis and final and tonights game was just as good.

If only Hull FC could compete at this level.

Maybe next year........

Great game. Best two teams in the comp for me, the GF won't be as good

Leeds just have the know how more than anyone else, Wigan should still be proud of their efforts this season