Sat 12th Oct: SL Grand Final: Wigan Warriors v Hull KR KO 18:00 (Sky)

[bratman]

Looks like the wind will drop off in time for the GF!

[WN83]

22 minutes ago, bratman said:

Looks like the wind will drop off in time for the GF!

A mere breeze in the afternoon compared to the 14,447 mph winds the BBC app was saying we were having in Wigan today

[Gerrumonside ref]

29 minutes ago, WN83 said:

A mere breeze in the afternoon compared to the 14,447 mph winds the BBC app was saying we were having in Wigan today

We did warn you about those pie and mushy peas extravaganzas!

Edited October 10 by Gerrumonside ref

[Hopie]

BBC undermining our game as usual

 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcw25uekz#?date=2024-10-12

[MrIzzard]

1 hour ago, Hopie said:

BBC undermining our game as usual

 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcw25uekz#?date=2024-10-12

Only use the BBC as a source of the worst case scenario across the board.

[JDR]

On 10/10/2024 at 11:20, Worzel said:

The available space is what it is, but can somebody explain to me why Old Trafford doesn't deal with its limitations by marking out a shorter pitch between the dead ball lines, as for example Castleford do, rather than materially impact the key scoring zone like this...?

 

 

I'm guessing it's related to the position of the sockets for the goalposts.

[up the robins]

My m8 is so nervous he ain't eaten all week. He does remember last time we won the league though and weighed 16 stone.

 

Edited October 11 by up the robins

[Worzel]

1 hour ago, JDR said:

I'm guessing it's related to the position of the sockets for the goalposts.

Interesting, that would make sense. But they managed to solve it when England rugby union played there (below) so they could fix it if they needed to.

If United really do want Old Trafford to be the "Wembley of the North", as Jim Ratcliffe has said, then it'll need to be a proper multisport stadium in more contexts than this. 

[Old Frightful]

On 07/10/2024 at 20:39, moorside roughyed said:

It's Wigan for me. Although I'd love KR to do it just for a change. I can't honestly see it though.

Completely agree.

Well, apart from the stuff written after “It’s Wigan for me.”

[Ullman]

7 hours ago, up the robins said:

My m8 is so nervous he ain't eaten all week. He does remember last time we won the league though and weighed 16 stone.

 

Looks familiar.

Has he been working the Ghost Train at Hull Fair this week?

[Ullman]

4 hours ago, Old Frightful said:

Completely agree.

Well, apart from the stuff written after “It’s Wigan for me.”

At least it ended on a positive note.

[17 stone giant]

I think Wigan will win. I want Hull KR to win. But most of all I want a close game. Please not a one sided event that is over before half time.

[Jparrish]

Bit of a random one:

Does anyone know of any times the game is scheduled to be replayed on Skysports ? 

I live in Sydney and don't fancy waking up at 4am for it. Hopefully there would be a full replay on one of the skysports channels later on that evening? 

[Harry Stottle]

I expect that Wigan will run away with it as the game progresses by at least 3 scores.

Wigan 26 - 8 Hull KR.

[Dunbar]

I'm in a can't lose position today.

I am a Wigan fan put not as passionate as I was, and consider myself more a fan of the sport as a whole.

So a Wigan win will be good personally, but KR win will be good for the sport (and I've always had a real soft spot for KR since the Gavin Miller days).

Hoping for a great game and a great occasion to cap off an entertaining season and play off's.

[moorside roughyed]

Well it's game day. Looking forward to the game,hope it's a good un. Going to the pub at dinner time and then taking the metrolink onto Old Trafford. Can't wait,good luck to both teams,may the best one on the day win .

[bobbruce]

21 hours ago, JDR said:

I'm guessing it's related to the position of the sockets for the goalposts.

It can’t be that as football goals are 5ft + wider than rugby posts so they don’t use the same holes. My guess would be united don’t want a second goal line adding.  

[Dunbar]

On 10/10/2024 at 19:39, WN83 said:

A mere breeze in the afternoon compared to the 14,447 mph winds the BBC app was saying we were having in Wigan today

If you were playing in 4,000 mile an hour winds, I reckon you would play with the wind in the first half if you won the toss.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Not that bothered who wins so long as it's a good game - enjoy yourselves if you're going and hopefully you'll have all found your ways home by Wednesday.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

I'm so pumped for the game.

[The Masked Poster]

Got a fiver on Wigan. Sadly I think the occasion will get to HKR. If I'm wrong, good for the wider game. 

[fieldofclothofgold]

It seems to rain on most grand finals . Prediction not from me ,but I'm really excited about this one because Hull KR are a first timer with a real chance of winning . First twenty minutes ,first half even will tell us a lot 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Well I've been round town this morning and seen a few KR fans heading to the train station, even shared a bit of banter with one of them!

[bobbruce]

26 minutes ago, The Masked Poster said:

Got a fiver on Wigan. Sadly I think the occasion will get to HKR. If I'm wrong, good for the wider game. 

I’ve got a feeling HKR could surprise Wigan here they’ve been through the process before having lost the challenge cup final to Leigh. Wigan may still be too good for them but I don’t think KR will blow it. HKR are ready for this they can match Wigan in the grind we’ve seen that and they should’ve learnt their lesson on discipline after the last game. Also old Trafford size lessons the threat of Field and French slightly I really think this could be a cracker. 

[Gooleboy]

1 hour ago, Henson Park Old Firm said:

I'm so pumped for the game.

We will look out for you in the Michelin Man outfit! Enjoy the game.