So we could realistically be going back to Knowsley Rd in late September.

Not read through the whole thread because I'm on my phone and it takes too long so it may have been mentioned. Apologies if it has but to those in any doubt about Schofield's lack of predicting ability let me remind you that Garry Schofield said pre-season that Wigan were stupid to get rid of Nobby who was getting the very best possible out of a bad bunch, and that Maguire would turn Wigan into a very boring team who would defend well but would be boring in attack as a result. Now anyone is free to correct me if I'm wrong but I'd say that was pretty much as big a FAIL as Kear saying watching us is like watching paint dry.

Best defence, and only 8 points off best attack in SL.

and thats only because of a manufactured magic weekend fixture where they played Hull KR(scoring 58 points) and we played Huddersfield (scoring 2icon_cool.gif



Take into account if the derby last week hadn't been televised we'd have won that too. Two 50-50 vid refs decisions would never have been given normally.



The margins between winning and losing are so so small.

Take into account if the derby last week hadn't been televised we'd have won that too. Two 50-50 vid refs decisions would never have been given normally.



I think you're forgetting that Bentham was the referee! I doubt both would have been disallowed.

I don't think so, unless Saints finish above us in the league

Or if we lose in the 1st round of the playoffs and Saints win.

They changed the rules, no longer the highest placed team always has home advantage. We play 27 weekly rounds for nothing, as losing week one of the playoffs means losing home advantage.



Basically winning in week one in the playoffs, carries more weight than finishing top after 27 games. No wonder the RFL are laughed at, I wonder what idiot came up with that rule.

Good old Fatty Schofield

banged his gums to soon shows how much he knows

To be fair to him, this is from his twitter after the GF

It takes a big man to admit that he's wrong, but his judgement is still in question. What evidence he had to write us off so early in the season I can't imagine.



It was a very bad call for a bloke who's supposed to know about the game.

Too be fair most sporting pundits have zero idea, they only have a voice as they are former players, (schofield, alan hanson) or media types (eddie).

How anyone can ever write any one off who have been at the top of the table all season is beyond me. i can understand him not wanting wigan to win, but to say it wont happen is a bit silly.

There was a rumour back in the mid-90s that Schofield's agent was trying to get him to sign for Wigan, but that Wigan weren't interested.



Don't know whether that's true or not, but if so, it might explain some of the hostility he's shown to us in the years since.

Gary actually holds a lot of resentment towards Leeds for this situation. We were after him and gave him a massive offer he turned us down to remain at Leeds for less cash and the promise of future opportunities that never came.



I actually feel sorry for him in that respect he could have been remembered as a legend of the game had he joined us when he had the chance.

haha, brilliant, good old fat gary.

Let's wait and see what he predicts for us next year.



He predicted a 6th place finish (I think) this year, tipped us to mess up being in 1st towards the end of the year, tipped us to crash out of the playoffs and to lose the GF.



On that form, let's hope he predicts we'll flop out of the cup at the first opportunity

Eat your words you never has been.

If you want to save face learn to keep the bottom half of it shut.

At least "big fat gary schofield" admitted on Twitter we deserved it.



Its no surprise his original prediction, Wigan stopped him every really winning much as a player, as such he is as bitter as Hemmings & Kear.

Fair play to Gary, he comments were foolish and he was man enough to come out and admit he was wrong.

come out and admit it in the media fat one.



twitter dont count.

Looking at the size of him I think hes eaten enough humble pie

Before we throw too much criticism his way for his predictions, how many of us on here can dig up early season posts which imply that we're nailed on for Grand Final glory!.



Most of us were expecting top four, and we would have been OK with that. A Grand Final appearance was to be a bonus.



...not that I hold a great deal of respect for Gary Schofield's opinions, the bitter *&(&*

Guys an embarrasment to Yorkshire folk.



thanks fatso......im sure your words were pined up in our changers.......all the motivation we needed.



then again.maybe not, nobody takes you serious any more MOUTH.



and i can watch the you tube clip of Faz thanking "big fat Gary Schofield" over and over...........always brings a smile