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Discuss the game here!

[Carnie's Cover]

As much as i want Wigan to win this I cannot see past a Warrington win purely on the basis without Coley we are very light weight in the forwards. Even with Coley we would have struggled

Expect us to lose that battle quiet early on

only way for Wigan to win this is to go around them we cannot go through them.

Wigan 18 Warrington 24

[Griff9of13]

Going to be a tough one no doubt, and we will miss Coley. But if we can stick with Wire and put our effort into defence in the first half, who knows,. They have had a habit lately of springing a leak in the last quarter.

Heart says Wigan 22 20

[Exiled Wiganer]

Wigan are playing very well. We are fast and fit. We can certainly win this. What interests me here is how Wire approach it. They could put everything into this, as I think they will have to to win, but can they then back it up at Catalans away, Saints and then Catalans again, especially now the real Catalans are reasserting themselves? Seems a risky strategy to me, as if they lose the last 2 of that sequence they could slip out of the top 2 and would be out of the Cup.
Even if Wigan lose, I think we are good enough to win 4 out of the last 5 games. If we finish top on points difference that would be just like old times.

[Wigansnapper89]

Cant believe im gunna be workin for this one, hope its a good a game as it was at their place n hope result is same. Will be hard without Coley in pack but hopefully we can handle their pack n throw ball about a bit

[Father Ted]

Wigan will miss Coley and McIlorum, both were in form. They will have Deacon, Lockers, Hansen & Mossop in to add to the strength of the squad.

Warrington just leaked six tries against Cas at home. That will worry Smith.
If Wigan can come to terms with the Wire pack then the pace and skill out wide could be the undoing of Warrington. Should Wigan concentrate on going wide then they could tire out the Wire forwards if they are being moved around the park at speed.

Wigan 28 Warrington 12.

[adelwire]

Just reading the above - wow didnt realise how good Warrington born Coley must be.

Our defence is getting scary again. We need to play as a team for the FULL 80 minutes not just sections of it.

BUT YET AGAIN, JUST CANT WAIT FOR THE CLASH - IT WAS A SUPERB GAME OF RL AT THE H-J...HOPE FOR THE SAME PASSION ON FRIDAY (DIFF RESULT!

[1976PMJwires]

Wires can win this one for mine.

Wigan 18 Wires 28

[sam]

pies by 16.

[1976PMJwires]

pies by 16.

hope your going on friday
(your our lucky charm this year, havent you got a 100% strike rate)

[sam]

hope your going on friday
(your our lucky charm this year, havent you got a 100% strike rate)

yeah, that's exactly the sort of criteria to judge the outcome of the game on!

[Hannibal]

yeah, that's exactly the sort of criteria to judge the outcome of the game on!

To be fair, it's probably your best chance.

[sam]

To be fair, it's probably your best chance.

p!ss off!

[Hannibal]

p!ss off!

[Kenilworth Tiger]

With Warringotn being the SL bottlers I can only see a Wigan win here by at least 10

[saintsbird]

With Warringotn being the SL bottlers I can only see a Wigan win here by at least 10

Spat tea all over desk

This game should be a cracker.......really dont know who to cheer on. Wigan could do us a favour & make us still have a slight shot at 2nd but do I really wanna cheer on the pies

[Dave T]

With Warringotn being the SL bottlers I can only see a Wigan win here by at least 10

Mods, please can we lock this now?

Can't see past Wigan tbh. Our defence has been off, if Wigan attack out wide, which they have been doing all year, then they will get three or four tries past Chris Riley.

I think we will score three or four, but I can't see us keeping Wigan to less than that at their place.

[1976PMJwires]

Less than 12 hours before kick off, i just can't wait for this game.

Silverwood is the ref, Wires record so far this season played 3 lost 3, Wigan, Saints and KR (all red & white)
(not a bash at the ref, just facts)


I have already said Wires can win this one.

Wires pack with Morley, Carvell, Wood IMHO will push the wigan pack backwards.
My real issue (like DaveT states :- Riley and his defence, if MM has done his homework, wigan will attack him every chance they get)


It all makes for a great game, could go either way, BUT it is time for Wires to prove they are the real deal.



Best Wishes to all Wigan fans, and here's to a great game for all players, staff and fans alike.


See you in the GF.

[giwildgo]

Less than 12 hours before kick off, i just can't wait for this game.

Silverwood is the ref, Wires record so far this season played 3 lost 3, Wigan, Saints and KR (all red & white)
(not a bash at the ref, just facts)

You certainly like your superstitions don't you? Interesting fact about Silverwood though, similar to Wigan's record with Bentham. But look at it more objectively and Wigan (H), St. Helens (A) and Hull KR (A) is a difficult list of fixtures for any team. I wouldn't read too much into it.

I have already said Wires can win this one.

I don't know who you are trying to convince - of course they can. I'd argue being 2nd in the league and having lost 4 out of 4 so far against Leeds, Saints and Wigan, that you are due a win sooner or later given a few of those defeats were extremely narrow.

Wires pack with Morley, Carvell, Wood IMHO will push the wigan pack backwards.

This is why you will win in my opinion - I cursed the weather this morning as the rain and heavy ground will make a forward dominated game more likely - we showed at Leeds that we can be stopped in those conditions.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Draw, followed by a meandering 28 page thread on this forum about whether we need to introduce the golden point into SL.