Father Ted

Wigan dropped too much ball and made mistake after mistake for 80 mins. If Wigan score those HKR would have been gone and Wigan won. They dropped both and were still with a 0 score. No team can miss two tries like that and hope to win. They didn't score then and ended up well beaten with only one try to their name. Well done HKR, better team by far and deserved their win. That they are now the fifth new name on the SL trophy makes their own history for them. Well done HKR.

If HKR win the GF where will they fit the WCC into the season's fixture list? They are committed to Vagas with Leeds and the WCC would be another extra game. Best thing for all is a Wigan GF win then!

A 3 match ban overturned on appeal. Never heard of that before, probably because it's never happened before. No doubt because Wigan appealed the original decision as well as HKR.

There was a bloke in the queue to get into the East Stand alongside me who had his bag searched. He seemed quite surprised when asked. I thought it was an accepted formality that if a fan was carrying a bag then it would searched. Can't say what happened for Leigh fans going into the North Stand.

Wouldn't surprise me if they go for an Aussie. The last two Aussies did well for them.

Was worried about the Leigh game as when Wigan have a week off they never play well on the next match. They played well enough last night with the defence seeing them through plus Field and French magic!

So why were they there? I've never seen so many police at the Brick/DW ever! Was it because they were expecting crowd trouble or was it they had intel on something more serious.

On a separate note. Why were there so many police at the ground? Prior to KO they were stood around in groups but after the game when driving down stadium way police were lining both sides of the road. Was this for suspected crowd trouble and conflict? Or something much more serious? We saw fighting in the North Stand between Leigh fans but the police didn't seem to get involved there. So what was that all about?

Doesn't matter whether the Wigan player hit the ball carrier's arm or the ball, the ball was lost in contact by the Leigh player. Kendall never considered the VR.

That's a cracker from Leigh East. Who mentioned "Bringing the game into disrepute"?

The charge could be "Bringing the game into disrepute" As for a sanction. Obviously a monetary fine, or/plus maybe a points deduction for 2026 season.

Wigan say they received the communication from Beaumont in writing. It would be Interesting to know if he informed the RFL in writing that Leigh would not be fulfilling the fixture. Just seems beyond belief that Beaumont would pull Leigh from the fixture.

Leigh have sold their ticket allocation. Imagine how their fans will react if they pull out. Haven't Leigh named their squad for Friday?

The RFL should pull the rug from under Beaumont's feet, say they have therefore cancelled Leigh's fixture and they will be replaced by Wakefield. Ellis will have to get his players back from holiday now.

I can see why you're sceptical but Wigan are losing Byrne and Hill with up to now only Eseh incoming. The only reason I'd think there was anything in it is that neither are quota players. Wigan aren't up to quota but what Leigh's situation is I don't know. Mind, it's 10 overseas from 2026. It might be that Dupree might not be as expensive as a former NRL man.