10 Oct: SLGF - Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors (merged threads)

[Griff9of13]

Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad
John Bateman, Matt Bowen, Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Dom Crosby, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sean O’Loughlin, Larne Patrick, Sam Powell, Matty Smith, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins and George Williams.

 

No Charnley, but not too suprised at that with the form Burgess and  Manfredi are in.

[Guest]

Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad

John Bateman, Matt Bowen, Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Dom Crosby, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sean O’Loughlin, Larne Patrick, Sam Powell, Matty Smith, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins and George Williams.

 

No Charnley, but not too suprised at that with the form Burgess and  Manfredi are in.

 

I would expect it to be the same 17 as last week.

[Griff9of13]

I would expect it to be the same 17 as last week.

 

Same here, injuries excepted. 

[Futtocks]

Manfredi's in red-hot form right now - he has to be in there.

 

Charnley can concentrate on fitness and form for 2016.

[Harrigan]

4 meetings so far. 3 in the SL and 1 in the 8s

SL:

Leeds 26-14 Wigan

Leeds 12-27 Wigan (magic)

Wigan 26-24 Leeds

8s

Leeds 25-18 Wigan

Total score: Leeds 87-85 Wigan (2 wins each)

Nothing in the two at all! Should be the game of the year if all goes to plan!!

[Harrigan]

My Leeds team from the 19 names would be:

Hardaker

Briscoe

Watkins

Moon

Hall

Sinfield

McGuire

Leuluai

Burrow

Garbutt

Delaney

Ablett

Cuthbertson

Peacock

Singleton

Achurch

keinhorst

Lilley

Walters

[Father Ted]

Of the four games played between the two Leeds have won both at Headingly and Wigan the two away from Headingly, including the one at the neutral venue.  

[Tizzles]

...and it is an away fixture.

 

Not as much of an away fixture as it is for some teams..

[RabbitRhinoovOZ]

Can't wait for this GF with the missus being a Wigan supporter & me following the Rhinos it shapes as a great morning of entertainment for us over hears on Sunday. I'm going to say Leeds by 4 points but on recent form won't be at all surprised if Wigan win.

Two outstanding clubs & sets of supporters so good luck to both!

[Amber Avenger]

Should be an absolute belter - my tickets arrived yesterday and I haven't been this excited for a game in...over a week!

 

Dangerously close to saying I want Leeds to win this, but something in my genetic code won't let me, so I'll just say I won't be too upset if they do. I think Wigan will just about edge it in the end on recent form but as long as it's a decent game then I'll be happy

[Exiled Wiganer]

Having been optimistic on Monday, I can't split the 2 teams - will youth, enthusiasm and wanting to put last year right be sufficient when set against the end of an era and legends' bowing out?

Knowing these 2 teams, we can be certain that they will leave nothing out there... I predict all 34 gladiators will be on their knees by the final hooter.

[chuffer]

the weather's not looking too bad on the forecast.....

[RidingPie]

Oh no, Millward's tipped us on sporting life!

 

Game over, Leeds to win! Millward never got anything right with regards Wigan.

[Futtocks]

the weather's not looking too bad on the forecast.....

Cool and dry all day.

[snapski]

Could go either way, I've backed

Draw- Wigan 16/1

Draw- Leeds 18/1

Hall first try 9/1

[Maximus Decimus]

I think Wigan have the edge. Leeds look like they've been getting through on pure desire the last few weeks. They were down and out against Hudds and Saints and pulled it out of the bag. Gone are the dominant performances pre-CC.

In contrast Wigan have been getting better and had a relatively easy semi-final.

Leeds won't roll over but I reckon Wigan 26-18 Leeds.

[chuffer]

I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if it doesn't end up the fairy tale ending for Sir Kev, who'll have a quiet game, steadily kicking in to touch at the right times and nailing the conversions....before pulling off a match winning cross-field kick or 40/20 or something to save the day, once again - lifting the trophy one final time for the leeds fans

[Trojan]

There was an item about the cost to business of England going out of the RUWC on Radio 4 "You and Yours"  this lunchtime, they were talking about Manchester being full of Rugby fans on Saturday for both games.  Apparently Wigan are playing Saints.  Nobody told me.

[foozler]

Leeds to bomb Matty Bowen all night long.

[Saintslass]

Leeds to bomb Matty Bowen all night long.

That's a good tactic, I've found, although it may only work effectively at Langtree Park.

[Chanter]

Wigan for me, 23-16

The weather's forecast dry, so lets hope for a great free flowing high intensity end to end game.

Out of curiosity, is there a golden point scenario like in the GF in oz? If so, what are the odds?

[Futtocks]

It's that time of year again, when the Telegraph briefly acknowledges Rugby League's existence.

 

And it is a decent read - Jonathan Liew again.

[Griff9of13]

It's that time of year again, when the Telegraph briefly acknowledges Rugby League's existence.

And it is a decent read - Jonathan Liew again.

When they can be bothered the Telegraph's stuff is excellent. During the WC they were head and shoulders above the rest.

[MrFussy]

My gut says Wigan will probably do it, but it'd be a brave man who'd bet against this group of Leeds players in a Grand Final, particularly given who's leaving.

 

I can't bring myself to cheer for either of these sides, but certainly hope that Leeds win. Looking forward to it.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Very foggy at present in West Yorks so hope it clears during the day for travelling ova t'ill. 

 

Expecting a classic confrontation of good guys versus bad, beautiful rugby versus ugly thuggery.

 

Come on Leeds.