i would like to thank the Leeds fan who congratulated me and my daughter on the way out of the ground for the way that he accepted the defeat and Wigans performance, with a pat on the back and well played wigan

i have for many years had a love hate relationship with many of your fans (mainly hate) who IMO have been so blinkered / unable to give credit to any opposition (dont worry we have some as well)

but the way this particular fan approached us and congratulated us made me want to comment

i know this may not be appreciated or accepted by some because we won, but i was there when you beat us 70-0 a few years ago and even then some of your fans were ungracious in winning, that i was arguing with them because i applauded Leeds and Wigan off the pitch

I can't stand Wigan, and I certainly wouldn't even think about looking at their forum tonight, but if you look through this one you'll see nothing other than Leeds fans saying how well Wigan played. That and people wanting to murder their own coaching staff.

i've had a quick flick through some of the posts on the forum

very fair in most cases and acceptance that wigan were the better side tonight

criticism of mcdermott poss unfair, but you had the same last year midway through the season when some fans wanted him out and he got you to the CC final and won the GF

i dont always post on opposition fans forums because you often get slated but tonight i felt that the fan deserved credit for the way he spoke to me and my daughter

Was asked when i returned home if i regretted going to watch the game and in a way i can stay i'm glad i went because as much as it hurt coming against us i could still appreciate the Wigan performance as a RL fan.

I rarely post on other teams forums but I have to say the comments and assessment from the Leeds fans is a pleasant surprise. I thought I had married the only intelligent Yorkshire person on the planet but I guess not

I have noticed this season the Wigans fans posting on here has been much more sensible than it has been since 2010.

Wigan fans.

Yes I know what you mean,but this season they have not been too bad.

Pfft. She can't be that intelligent to marry a bloke from t'other side o't'hill lad.



Has she shown you her whippet yet?

Unlike WireFumbler. - Does more fishing than Matt Hayes, on just about anything Wigan related.
Rarely seems to get much more than a nibble though...
Wannabe Pie-eater methinks.

Leeds fans have really shown their class tonight....

Sorry about my Bailey comments

I thought the Bog Brushers were on top form last night - very vocal, some great chants and well behaved (apart from the cockend who thought it was a good idea to lob a bottle of beer at Bailey).

Although I suspect that on Wednesday morning someone is going to walk out of their stationary cupboard at work saying "who the fekk has had all the receipt rolls?".