https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/06/ ... p-final-2/ Thought I'd start a fresh page Field Miski Eckersley Wardle Marshall French Smith Thompson O'Neil Cooper Farrell Nsemba Ellis Leeming Walters Havard Mago I reckon MP will go with Byrne instead of Cooper/Hill but I still worry he'll do one of those bolt upright tackles and leave us in deep trouble

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/06/ ... p-final-2/ Thought I'd start a fresh page Field Miski Eckersley Wardle Marshall French Smith Thompson O'Neil Cooper Farrell Nsemba Ellis Leeming Walters Havard Mago I reckon MP will go with Byrne instead of Cooper/Hill but I still worry he'll do one of those bolt upright tackles and leave us in deep trouble

Think you’ll be spot on with that line up. Yea I’d leave Byrne out for this one and bring him in the next few games hopefully to redeem himself. Last thing we need in a final is someone getting sent off and any head high will buy meters for both sides. Cooper and Thompson to set the platform and discipline

Thats the team I would go with

I think Byrne plays personally. Seems to be highly rated by Peet and when fit and not banned seems to make the 17 every game

Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay.

The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top.

Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top.


I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row).


My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree).

I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start.

I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.

Quote ="NSW"Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay. The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top. Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top. I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row). My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree). I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start. I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.'" https://x.com/WiganWarriorsRL/status/17 ... 5323450734

Quote ="NSW"Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay. The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top. Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top. I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row). My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree). I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start. I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.'" https://x.com/WiganWarriorsRL/status/17 ... 5323450734

Work done. Starting to get the itch now

I am jetting off to Tenerife today and miss all of the game. I’ll be the only person on the flight who’s nervous about a rugby match rather than being on a plane

Bloody outstanding. Played like trojans despite the best efforts of the ref and video ref to keep it competitive. Fully deserved and the best team on the planet

Not a great advert for the game apparently....

Need more 'Entertainers' in the finals

Wire fans have a more balanced view atm....

Well that's the lot.
League Leaders
Grand Final
World Club Challenge
Challenge Cup

All in Wigan. An incredible achievement.

Finals are all about winning. We never looked like losing that. I think Peet was spot on again to name 3 props on the bench. Our big edge over teams at the minute is our pack. Non stop for 80 minutes. There's no drop off when there's a substitution and it eventually tells and then Field/French/Smith and co find a way to open a tired defense. Props win pots and ours are the best in the League and we have the best depth in the league.

As fans we can easily get carried away and I'm possibly in that moment when I say this but Matty Peet could very well go down as our most successful coach in our history if we carry on at this rate. There's little to suggest we won't be seeing us in more finals picking up more trophies over the next few years.

Don't forget the MOS too

Dominant performance that I wasn’t expecting. Wire were flattered by the final score I thought. I missed my first final since 1990 today because I’m on holiday in Turkey. Enjoying it but not in the same way you do when you’re there.

Enjoy everyone, I know I am!

Totally professional performance, probably not one for the neutrals but can't say I'm all that concerned about that.

As a neutral I enjoyed it

So many positives to come out of today.

1. The grind - although Dufty scored, Warrington had nothing left to give and looked physically shot. We are just horrible to play against with the intensity we seem to maintain in game.

2. Eckersley - important we have the pathway into the team that Peet talks about and I’m glad he didn’t shove a second row in as he would’ve done in the past. Didn’t seem in any trouble at all and will hopefully go on to be a mainstay down the line.

3. Smith AND French - cemented themselves as the best pairing in the game over here now they’ve done it in the big games so consistently.

4. Miski and Marshall - Can’t wait to see their stats, they took us upfield more than I think I’ve ever seen them do and gave us the platform for Smith to control the game.

5. Thompson - The Rolls Royce of props we hoped we’d signed. Special mention to Cooper, that run in the second half carrying Warrington players on his back was some effort. I don’t think Hill offers that impact through the line yet.

I don’t think we’ll ever look back on it as a classic but it’s got a special place in history with us having all of the trophies in our possession. Hope everyone enjoys their night wherever they are.

Thought Luke Thompson was absolutely sublime today, easily had his best game for us so far.

I don’t want to say much because I have had a few sherries but I just wanted to add that Faz rolled back the years today.

As said, we never looked like losing. Great effort from the pack. and Marshy had to be close to MotM for a great effort. We have a side to be proud of.

You just did a total job on Wire and never let them get going….i know French,Smith and Field get all the plaudits week in week out but Thompson has been your best signing and is your player of the year so far imo,he has been immense and plays big minutes,I was a bit wary of the signing with his injury and concussion issues down under then missed the WCC due to a his but my god,some then he has just got better and better.

After watching it back it really is tough to pick someone out but an honourable mention to Ellis who never took a backward step and it's a pity Mago didn't get more minutes he was causing havoc with the ball in hand, can only assume after the Faz try MP decided to defend it out which is more than fair enough

It was a classic finals performance. Totally dominant. The defence won us that (and won it comfortably) and on the back of that it only took a couple of flashes of brilliance in attack to put them to the sword. Ellis was immense and Field has become the best creative fullback since Tomkins. His pass for Faz's try was sublime and isn't getting the attention it deserves although that's probably because of Faz's great line and finish.

Professional to a man yesterday. Wire will play better, no doubt, but credit needs to be given in part to Wigan's defence. They were frustrated and mistakes always come on the back of frustration.

Holders of all 4 trophies now and who would bet against them winning all four in a season? 2 down 2 to go. Some team this!

Field might not have been blasting through defences this season but he’s really worked on the creative side of his game and is becoming a really well rounded fullback. I thought he was outstanding yesterday.

Much has been made of Warrington being a young side but 12 of the Wigan players were younger than their Wire counterpart. It's frightening to think what this group could achieve.