Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:18 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I wouldn't rule out St Helens from the top four just yet. Wigan, Cas and Hull should make the top four I suppose.

I'd agree that the last three seem likely. really not sure how much can be read into saints beating wire. Bit like our last three games where you're not quite sure how much the opposition's deficiencies have been a factor.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:07 am  

It will be a good test of where Leeds are at - I suspect Wane will have them properly motivated so should be a good game

I think Wigan might be too strong even with a host of injuries - Wigan by 10

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:42 am  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

Im still very weary it wasn't that long ago they came to HQ with a full pack missing & put 50 on us plus we had a better team playing then aswell.

That was 2012 in Wane's first season, should be pointed out that since then his record at Headingley in 0 wins from 5.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:13 am  

Record at Headingley since they demolished us in 2012

2013...18-14
2014...28-12
2015...26-14
2015...25-18 Super 8's
2016...18-16

Can really pretty much see a similar score line, us around low 20's, them low teens.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:50 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

It will be a good test of where Leeds are at - I suspect Wane will have them properly motivated so should be a good game

I think Wigan might be too strong even with a host of injuries - Wigan by 10

True but by the same token i would expect Leeds to be very motivated and be seeing this as a big test and chance to show their worth at home against the champions.

I think Wigan are a at least a couple of scores better than us with a near full strength team but with a few out and home advantage i fancy us to nick it.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:48 am  

The ref will be Ben Thaler.
Wasn't he in charge in the last game against the Giants?
The one where Ablett was sin-binned for being punched by Brough for which he has been found "not guilty" of any wrongdoing whereas Brough is up on a charge of punching.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:39 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

True but by the same token i would expect Leeds to be very motivated and be seeing this as a big test and chance to show their worth at home against the champions.

I think Wigan are a at least a couple of scores better than us with a near full strength team but with a few out and home advantage i fancy us to nick it.

Fair point - Leeds should go into the game with confidence after the last few weeks so it should be a good game

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:50 pm  

Liam Farrell has a chance of making it this week apparently.

Other news from them is that McIlorum could finally be back next week or the week after. Sam Tomkins might be facing an extra 6-8 weeks though.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:42 pm  

I'm not overly fearful of any side in SL. I dont think any are that good. Gas can blow teams away and look great but the one time they have actually been pushed they came up short. Wigan have a system that players can slot in and out of and great strength in depth but aren't a great side. Hull are decent but not great. Outside that is a selection of pretty poor sides.

My worry is that we look brittle. 5 from 7 is obviously a great return but as soon as cas stepped up we went to pieces, something that happened a lot last year too.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:38 pm  

Meh, we took spankings in our title winnings seasons too. I recall a month before the 2012 GF, Hudds put 48 points past us even though they played with 12 men for nearly 70 minutes.