Anyone else really looking forward to this fixture for a change? Typically it's been one I dread (along with Leeds away) purely because I don't think we've ever beaten them at the JJB/DW since Super League began. Infact, I would interested to know when the last time we beat Wigan away was?

This time around though, we're going into the game full of confidence and on the back of two good wins. I think we managed to get through yesterday without any injury concerns, whereas Wigan seem to be racking up the casualty list following their defeat to Brisbane. I believe Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Matty Smith, Micky McIllorum, Willie Isa and Dom Crosby will all be missing on Thursday.

Hopefully we'll take a decent following with us, I know the fixture change will affect this to some degree but if the chance to see us finally turn Wigan over on their on turf (and go top of the league) isn't a big enough incentive to travel the short distance then I don't know what is.

i thought this, then found out hull are at home to cas the same night,
still, theres 2 car loads of us going, heres hoping.

I think it's probably our best chance at getting a victory over Wigan at the Pie Dome given our form and their injuries, but I'm not holding my breath!

Never drove to the DW can anyone recommend the best place to park

Big car park next to the ground £5, plenty of other places but it's a risk whether you get a ticket.

It was about the 16th August 1997 at Central Park.

Agree with JGR, feel exactly the same and looking forward to the game.

RE Parking, i was there sat night, if u have sat nav put in Stadium way, it should take u to the parking area, do not park on the retail park you will get a ticket, i also think it is the same at ASDA car park.

If not got sat nav, go past asda , fire station and all the retail park on your right, over the rounabout, and turn right at the traffic lites, park in the first car park you come too, about 150 yds on the right.

Was really looking forward to see this. I live in Gran Canaria and get to see one game every three months or so. This was my choice for this three month period.Don't get there till Friday, so having to miss it. Anyone who can get there, do so. I've never seen us win at Wigan, but think we might do this time. Here's hoping.

Cheers for the parking info guys.

my first away game in for 2 years cant wait

Looking at the players in the second half against Widnes they looked tired. Our play was slow and we wasn't making much yards. So i hope Watson giving them plenty of rest before Thursday. I would of gone into the game more confident if we played on Friday but still im looking forward to it. Be intresting to see how many wigan players are out for this fixture.

We have players like Evalds Caton-Brown Haggarty who are not even getting much game time so tiredness should not be an issue for us at this point of the season the 4 day turn around isn't ideal after a tough game. Wigan's injuries should be a massive boost to us and I fancy our chances of getting a result

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What a dreadful crowd that was. 6518. Let's hope that there are more there on Thursday, even without me, as I'm not going to be there as it's on Thursday.

now that's made me feel old .
Dave Bradbury had a good game

From Wigan's 19 named the squad to play could look like -

Tierney,
Manfredi, Gelling, Sarginson, Gildart,
Williams, Smith,
Flower, Powell, Mossop,
Farrell, Bateman,
O'Loughlin,

Tautai, Clubb, Sutton, Burke.

6500 is a good crowd. Clashed with city and if we keep competing like we are that will rise. What was crowd last year?

The game was at Wigan. Not a great crowd for them.

Looking at that pie team not as depleted as people were thinking.

I still think they'll be too strong for us in the forwards, although our pack was outstanding for me against Widnes just think they might have a slight edge over us unfortunately.

Looking forward to it, I hope Joe Cobb isn't reffing after last years farce there.

No, it’s that rufus lummox George Stokes.

Nothing wrong with having confidence, but I think a few people need to just wind it in a touch. Some of the comments I've seen on social media seem to think this game is a forgone conclusion (in our favour), we're not Leigh fans folks.

Wigan's 19 has 6 England regulars, plus the likes of Gelling, Powell, Clubb, Manfredi, Flower etc who are all very dangerous players. On paper they're squad is still stronger than ours despite their injuries. I think it will be a close(ish) game with Wigan winning by 12-14 points, we've not won at the JJB / DW since they moved there in 1998, tomorrow will also be a huge (but not impossible) task.

I think you're right on the money here.

Wigan away will always be tough regardless, and they do have a better squad than us. I understand the optimism from some quarters but they need to be prepared for the big bump back down to earth that will come at some point.

If we play to our best, then we give ourselves a great chance, and as long as we keep the score respectable I'll be fairly content.

Spot on mate.

I think Wigan will be too strong for us, plus they'll be smarting from that tonking off Brisbane.