LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
In a devastating blow to Leeds' hopes of making it to the post-season playoffs, Wigan delivered a crushing 50-0 defeat at Headingley, propelling themselves back to the top of the Betfred Super League.
Jake Wardle's exceptional performance saw him score a hat-trick, while Harry Smith converted seven out of nine attempts, leaving Leeds humiliated on their home turf.
It seems highly unlikely that Leeds will be able to secure a playoff spot now, as they not only need to win their last two games, which seems improbable based on their performance against Wigan, but also rely on both teams above them suffering unexpected losses.
The truth is that Rohan Smith's team, with relatively inexperienced players Jack Sinfield and Morgan Gannon in the halves, lack the necessary quality, as evidenced by their numerous mistakes throughout the game.
Disgruntled Rhinos fans witnessed missed opportunities early on, including a fumble by Harry Newman and a denied try due to an earlier knock-on.