Sat 11th Oct: SL Grand Final: Hull KR v Wigan Warriors KO 6pm (Sky)

[Harry Stottle]

2 hours ago, David Shepherd said:

M62 closed at Ainley Top, helpfully. 

Presumably to keep all the undesirables out of Lancashire, not Gt Manchester, Lancashire.

[Futtocks]

Nice plug for the Netherlands v Ukraine match being streamed tomorrow. Jett Cleary is in the away side, which should make it an interesting watch in itself.

[tiffers]

Kudos to sky so far. Fabulous build up.

[sentoffagain2]

  All together now There is only one Billy Boston only one Billy Boston.

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  All together now There is only one Billy Boston only one Billy Boston.

[Grumpy RL Fan Mode]"Sir Billy Boston" really ruins the scansion.[/Grumpy RL Fan Mode]

[Coggo]

Worst. GF. Band. Ever.

[Harry Stottle]

WTF is that din on the stage?

[Dave T]

Well, i loved the band announcing the teams in, mixing it in with the music. Watching on TV, that was great for me. Loved it.

Conscious there will be opposite views presented

[Click]

Never heard of this song for the walk outs.. and at least I've heard of some of their songs unlike lots of people

[Coggo]

Why have a dreadful band sing over the player entrance when the cheer goes up?

[GeordieSaint]

Great entrance. Wigan favourites. Come on Hull KR. 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Click said:

Never heard of this song for the walk outs.. and at least I've heard of some of their songs unlike lots of people

No, I didn't know the song, but it felt anthemic and I really liked the band announcing them in. Felt immersive rather than a band just singing, going off and the teams then enter.

Game on. Lovely stuff.

Edited October 11 by Dave T

[johnh1]

Preferred it when they walked out straight after Jerusalem. But game on now.

[gingerjon]

2 minutes ago, Click said:

Never heard of this song for the walk outs.. and at least I've heard of some of their songs unlike lots of people

Their second biggest hit, apparently.

[GeordieSaint]

Looks and sounds awesome. Well done to both clubs. 

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

No, I didn't know the song, but it felt anthemic and I really liked the band announcing them in. Felt immersive rather than a band just singing, going off and the teams then enter.

Game on. Lovely stuff.

I liked it and hadn't remotely expected to.

[gingerjon]

I CAN SEE FOOTBALL MARKINGS THIS AN OUTRAGE WHY OH WHY

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

Their second biggest hit, apparently.

Lowish on their Spotify listens. But great! 

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I CAN SEE FOOTBALL MARKINGS THIS AN OUTRAGE WHY OH WHY

On a serious point. I hate old Trafford. Horrible pitch, dangerous, horrible seats.

But, it really is perfect on Grand Final night isnt it?

[gingerjon]

Just now, Dave T said:

On a serious point. I hate old Trafford. Horrible pitch, dangerous, horrible seats.

But, it really is perfect on Grand Final night isnt it?

After Billy Vigar's death, I do wince at the thought of players skidding over the ends.

But as a venue and atmosphere, it consistently works perfectly for the Grand Final.

[Dave T]

KR prop looks groggy there

[Dave T]

KR look nervous. Calm down fellas.

[gingerjon]

Just now, Dave T said:

KR look nervous. Calm down fellas.

The old adage is you don't win games this early but you can lose them.

KR need to settle down or else this game will be lost before they start playing.

[EagleEyePie]

Sloppy from Davies. Wigan with the first real chance to put Rovers under pressure. I could do with an early Wigan try to calm my nerves. 

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

KR prop looks groggy there

That's a Boy named Sue, according to our touchline reporter Johnny Cash.