Don't really know what to expect tonight - certainly not a win. Even if this week's news pumps up the players, will it be enough to beat a great Wigan side? Hope they run them close anyway, but it could also be a spanking.
Should be a decent crowd what with Wigan's heritage day as well.
29/06/12 - Wigan Warriors vs Bradford Bulls
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:07 AM
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:27 AM
We're going to spoil the Wigan party, well at least make it hard for them.
I've voted for the Bulls; I'm no Gregos Traitorelli, though I probably am stupid.
A lot depends on whether we can keep them out for the first 15 minutes.
Several tons of rainwater would help our cause; unfortunately, only drizzle is forecast.
I've voted for the Bulls; I'm no Gregos Traitorelli, though I probably am stupid.
A lot depends on whether we can keep them out for the first 15 minutes.
Several tons of rainwater would help our cause; unfortunately, only drizzle is forecast.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:49 AM
Are Wigan resting a couple - I heard somewhere Tomkins was out? Not that that will make it much easier!
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:55 AM
Are Wigan resting a couple - I heard somewhere Tomkins was out? Not that that will make it much easier!
I've read somewhere - Sam has an injury --- Think it was the Manchester Evening News
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 09:06 AM
Bradford could well win this - the players will be looking at the situation and reckoning that they're in the shop window for a new club if the worst comes to the worst. Bradford by 8.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 09:14 AM
Beat me to it.Bradford could well win this - the players will be looking at the situation and reckoning that they're in the shop window for a new club if the worst comes to the worst. Bradford by 8.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 09:24 AM
Beat me to it.
So what you're saying is "Emotional Bradford Win"?
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 12:36 PM
Quite possibly.So what you're saying is "Emotional Bradford Win"?
Leeds Rhinos,STILL the only Grand Final winning club NOT to have cheated the salary cap.WCC Champions 2012.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 12:48 PM
Wigan are looking a little light up front due to injuries which would not bother me if the backs were in place but they arent.
no Lima, Prescott, Tuson, Tomkins, Tommy, Pat. lockers out of position, Finch our of position. Jack Hughes to get a debut.
bradford will not have a better a chance than tonight. i cannot understand why Wane has not recalled Mellor to at least allow Finch to play in his best position, Lockers at 13 (who never has and will never be a 6, like this obession that 2nd rowers can play centre!!!!aghhhhhhh) so at least the backs are something like.
with the run games coming up, no disrespect to Widnes, Bradford or Wakefield but could not have asked for a better change to give mellor a go.
we will see!
no Lima, Prescott, Tuson, Tomkins, Tommy, Pat. lockers out of position, Finch our of position. Jack Hughes to get a debut.
bradford will not have a better a chance than tonight. i cannot understand why Wane has not recalled Mellor to at least allow Finch to play in his best position, Lockers at 13 (who never has and will never be a 6, like this obession that 2nd rowers can play centre!!!!aghhhhhhh) so at least the backs are something like.
with the run games coming up, no disrespect to Widnes, Bradford or Wakefield but could not have asked for a better change to give mellor a go.
we will see!
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 01:00 PM
Unlike the old romantics that have gone before me I predict Wigan by 20 and it won't be pretty - one for the "purists"!
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 01:22 PM
Wigan by 50+
People called Romans they go the house
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 01:34 PM
Wigan by 50+
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 01:59 PM
We are very hard to score against these days, and I think that will be the challenge. No one has scored more than 3 tries against 13 Wigan defenders for a long time now. The new combinations and absences will affect our ability to score, but I would be surprised if the Bulls won, and if they did, if they won by much.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 02:05 PM
I had to put a few £££ on bradford at +28!! I still think wigan will win though but not by 28 or more points
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 02:06 PM
Jack Hughes to get a debut.
His nickname ought to be 'Emile Zola'.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 04:03 PM
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
I hope not, obviously.
Ignoring the obvious problems at the Bulls, we are still shy of a lot of players. I know Wigan are, too, but they are quite a lot better than us and should stand the player losses better than us.
If Bradford are level at 20 minutes, I will (of course) revise my predictions, but I bet we'll be twelve points down within six or seven minutes.
Edited by MrPosh, 29 June 2012 - 04:04 PM.
People called Romans they go the house
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 04:04 PM
Oops
Edited by MrPosh, 29 June 2012 - 04:04 PM.
People called Romans they go the house
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 04:59 PM
Emotional Bulls defeat.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:35 PM
Bradford winning 24-22 according to the BBC!
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:42 PM
30-22 bradford mcillorum sent off
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