Fri 16th Sept: SL: Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Tommygilf]

Harry Smith's kicking made up for scoring like that

[andyscoot]

Just now, Just Browny said:

Not sure Leuluai's farewell tour has added a huge amount either.

I don't think they had much choice, there, with Cust out

[gingerjon]

5 minutes ago, Ant said:

As well as Leeds have played tonight, this result entirely underline why I think the playoffs are a very poor way to crown the champions 

 

If Saints don't get crowned champions, it makes an absolute mockery of the regular season 

The regular season qualifies you for the business end.

If you can't win under pressure in the play-offs then you don't deserve to be champion.

[Old Frightful]

I think Harry Smith needs his hair ruffling after missing that conversion.

[Man of Kent]

Poor lad.

[Damien]

I said before the game that Cust was a huge loss. He has really made the team tick. O'Neill should have never lost his place for Powell either.

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Ant said:

Which to me shows how poor the playoff system is for crowning a champion 

No. Everyone knows how the system works and it is up to each team to peak at the right time. 

[Fevrover]

7 minutes ago, Ant said:

As well as Leeds have played tonight, this result entirely underline why I think the playoffs are a very poor way to crown the champions 

 

If Saints don't get crowned champions, it makes an absolute mockery of the regular season 

Why have play offs then ?

[Ant]

Just now, JohnM said:

No. Everyone knows how the system works and it is up to each team to peak at the right time. 

Just because they know how it works, doesn't make it a good system 

[meast]

13 minutes ago, Piggy's mate said:

Looking forward to a Leeds v Salford GF

I said that about 6 weeks ago, and to be fair they'll both deserve it.

[HullWire]

3 minutes ago, Ant said:

Which to me shows how poor the playoff system is for crowning a champion 

I think that may be just to you. We've doing this for some decades now you know 

[Futtocks]

Ah well, just the one trophy this year, then.

[Fevrover]

Just now, JohnM said:

No. Everyone knows how the system works and it is up to each team to peak at the right time. 

Well said.

[andyscoot]

No issues with a play off system. Wigan were rewarded for their higher position with a home game against an in theory weaker team and they couldn't win the game.

That's fair enough to me.

[LeytherRob]

Harry Smith has missed 2 of the simplest kicks I've seen all year. Wigan desperately need a proper goal kicker

[Ant]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

The regular season qualifies you for the business end.

If you can't win under pressure in the play-offs then you don't deserve to be champion.

Disagree

 

Coming top after 27 rounds is a phenomenal achievement 

Winning a couple of knockout games is less so 

[johnh1]

Just now, Ant said:

Just because they know how it works, doesn't make it a good system 

So you would get rid of these games and next week at Old Trafford?

[andyscoot]

Just now, LeytherRob said:

Harry Smith has missed 2 of the simplest kicks I've seen all year. Wigan desperately need a proper goal kicker

His bottle has gone tonight, he's actually been pretty good this season.

[dkw]

Just now, HullWire said:

I think that may be just to you. We've doing this for some decades now you know 

As a sport we've had more seasons with a play off system than without I think. 

[Ant]

1 minute ago, HullWire said:

I think that may be just to you. We've doing this for some decades now you know 

Maybe, still never been convinced by its veracity 

[Fevrover]

Just now, Ant said:

Disagree

 

Coming top after 27 rounds is a phenomenal achievement 

Winning a couple of knockout games is less so 

So what do you suggest?

[Gerrumonside ref]

Just now, Ant said:

Disagree

 

Coming top after 27 rounds is a phenomenal achievement 

Winning a couple of knockout games is less so 

Winning when it matters is the mark of a champion.

[Man of Kent]

Well done, Leeds. Rohan Smith must be some coach.

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Ant said:

Just because they know how it works, doesn't make it a good system 

Exactly, there are some valid arguments for it but knowing how it works isn't one of them

[DavidM]

Smith’s got Leeds going . Someone like Austin was going nowhere earlier in the year