BIRTHDAY boy Jai Field made scoring with a dislocated finger look easy - but he insists finishing top won't be.
Super League champions Wigan host leaders Hull KR tonight in a fascinating clash, and many people believe they will also meet in next month's Grand Final.
Warriors whose brilliant second-row Junior Nsemba, 20, (below right) will earn a first England call-up today when the squad to face Samoa is named - are second, but trail Rovers only on points difference with three rounds to go.
It would be easy to say whoever wins tonight will secure pole position. But Aussie full-back Field, who turns 27 today, insisted: "It's a little too simple to say that.
"Some people will say it, but there's a lot of footy after this two more games - so anything can happen.
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