Quote carl_spackler="carl_spackler"Lose today and I think 9th was more likely. We're still 2nd favourites for the cup with or without Lineham. [uLeague position identifies a good side[/u, a cup run identifies a good draw or a few good results.
Do you think Wigan are consoling themselves about Friday with the fact that Charnley came through unscathed?'"
Correct, but it wins you nowt. Our position with 3 rounds to go reflects our level over the season IMO and we've much less chance of winning successive games against 4 teams above us than sneaking a result in a one-off game. Why do you think Wigan didn't risk key players vs Hudds - cup is too important at this point.
Could be irrelevant anyway if we're docked 2 points for fielding 14 players, would cancel out what we achieved today and lost Lineham too. The cup would be even more the basket in which our eggs are put. But we're an egg short.
