Nah. You've morphed all black and white again, Mr Negative. I don't get this assertion of yours.

A year ago and we got done by Oldham and were dumped out of the CC and with just SL to concentrate on we still got relegated. After Oldham, I didn't see again the sort of gutsy and committed performance of yesterday (particularly in defence) all season. There's something about the cup that brings out the do or die or s*1t or bust mentality necessary for survival and better still success.

Yesterday the current squad missing several starters and still minus at least a couple of reinforcements showed how to play at a higher level of speed and intensity for 80 minutes and I agree with the coach that they still have more to give. The Championship should keep the boys honest until the middle 8s and the cup will ensure the boys keep improving to raise their game to build towards the highest end of season performance levels.

Bang on Pickering! I don't get all this negative talk about the cup either. We are more than well stocked in players to rotate from Championship to potential super league opponents.
I want as many super league teams we can play until the middle 8's. The last thing we want is a shock to the system when we have to up our game and then struggle.

Greetings, 'moxi1'.

Listen, right now I wish we (Leigh) could get into the opposing 20, to play silly rugby!

If we get through the next round then that automatically means a fixture pile up as Dewsbury (h) is scheduled for the QF weekend. Do any of you really want a Semi Final fixture while all our middle 8 rivals put their feet up for a few days?

Not for me ta, I'll take cup glory in 2018 if it's all the same.

I'll take HKR glory in whatever form, in whatever comp, in whatever year, however fleeting. 2017, 2018, 2019 and any year for the next 3 decades thereafter. By that time, there's a fair chance I won't be around any more to care. Time to get selfish.

Other than which rugby team to support obviously

We have been crippled with injuries/suspensions and lost direction,but i agree there are certain players not up to the task,but we are still in April and changes will be made,so come back with your relegation predictions in about 4/6 weeks.

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If we keep winning we can afford to rest a few players and risk the odd fixture. A cup run won't hurt the squad. Hopefully it would give them more experience against superleague teams.
Downside is the superleague teams get a better look at us and take us more seriously as a threat in the play offs.
We have a very good coach. There are only two competitions why wish to out of one of them. Leigh capitulated in the 2015 play offs. It wasn't down to their cup run.

In your view,what was it down to?

Not being able or prepared to adapt the style of rugby to different conditions? Thinking what won the league would also win promotion.

You were 3 scores in front at home in the first game and continued to try and score from every play. Threw the ball in touch in your own 20. Conceded from that error and fell to pieces. Did you win one game after that? Your confidence collapsed. Whether they all fell out, the coach lost it I don't know but it was shocking game management and tactics. From not losing home game all season and running us ragged for 50 minutes you then collapsed.
Compare those tactics to Sheens controlling the tempo of the game Saturday.