Brian McDermott hails 'freak" Jamie Peacock as he heads for Super League record books They led 11-0 at half-time thanks to centre Kallum Watkins" early breakaway try, converted by skipper Kevin Sinfield, who also kicked two penalties and a dropped goal to keep the scoreboard ticking over. "It was also to give our big men a rest," Sinfield explained. I thought if we kept taking points every time we went up their end, it would help us in the long run. It doesn't always work out but thankfully it did tonight. While Leeds were able to overcome the absence of suspended half-back Danny McGuire, Wigan badly missed the creativity of the injured Sam Tomkins, although a second-half rally brought tries through Harrison Hansen and Pat Richards, whose two conversions edged them in front. But in a frantic finish Leeds forced a penalty for offside and Sinfield stepped up to coolly slot the winner. Sinfield admitted his players were "shot" but insists they would have been prepared for extra-time. If it had gone that way, so be it. It was one for guts and determination and it makes it a special night. Like last year's league leaders Warrington, Wigan could be forgiven for cursing the controversial 'clubcall" innovation that left them with little alternative but to choose the dangerous Rhinos as their semi-final opponents, but Warriors coach Shaun Wane says he had no regrets over his decision. "We'd do it again," he said. Our preparation would be exactly the same. We weren't far off today.