It's a shame we can't just enjoy our great game without existential crises about whether it 'means' anything or not.

We've seen some terrific games this season, and yet the conspiracy theorists on here would boil it down to 'meaningless' or a warm-up to the main event.

Equally, we've heard all week how the play-off system makes the game 'a farce', and how the first round of the playoffs is meaningless.

And yet tonight's game has been played with great intensity, even if the quality hasn't always been there. I think there'll be some terrific games this series, let's try and enjoy them.


Oh, and what is the point of McIlorum?

Expected more from Hudds tonight, got into a battle with Wigan so far.

I really do think the winners are playing at 3pm on Saturday

And the winners of that game now get Clubcall?

no, us or Leeds

I don't want us to have the clubcall but I obviously really want to beat you guys on Saturday, hmm

I appreciate it wasn't their fault, but after the sycophantic treatment Huddersfield received on Boots n All this week I almost wanted them to fall apart tonight. If the same happens again next week some people at Sky are going to look pretty silly!

funny how wigan have performed like a championship out fit for there last half a dozen league games yet pull this performance out the bag tonight..perhaps they did get it right in opting for huddersfield rather than playing us..does make you wonder

What a great concept that Dream Team is.....

Thing is, it doesn't matter what rubbish Sky spout, next season they'll be back saying more of the same regardless of how wrong they've been. They could go on there and read extracts from Mein Kapf and keep their jobs, it seems no one in the Sky hierarchy actually listens to them or cares what the fans think.

you can shove your 'lovin' dream team up your bottom
you can shove your 'lovin' dream team up your bottom
you can shove your 'lovin' dream team
shove your 'lovin' dream team
shove your 'lovin' dream team up your bottom

Good stuff, win on Saturday then send Leeds to Wigan.

I like this.

Wigan played well tonight. McIlorum was still poor though, despite what Stevo was saying. Missed tackles all over the shop.

Andy Powell was laughable.