Looks like someone has been on the cider this afternoon... Well its a nice day to sit in the park...

I wondered how long it would be before these types of post's started appearing!

Going back to a point made on a previous page. For me at the moment I think the Wigan Wire rivalry is a hell of a lot more intense than with Saints, And that's simply because Warrington have started to compete at the top end of the SL. And they're clear hatred of us is more evident to see. Hatred isn't a word I like to associate with Rugby League, but unfortunately that's the vibe that is starting to become apparent between a minority of fans. If you asked me who I'd rather beat at the moment, it would be Warrington everytime. If you'd asked me 10 years ago however when Warrington where lower down in the table and weren't seen as a threat then It would have been Saints.

The Saints derby however is still big, and has the History/Rivalry that no other Derby will ever have besides maybe the Hull derby (arguably)... However in my experience I've always felt that whilst rivalries with Saints on the pitch have always been fierce, outside the ground for me its been generally a lot more of a friendly experience than with Warrington. Not that I'm saying Warrington fans are scumbags or violent or anything, I happen to be friends with a number of Wire fans who are great to get on with. Just the general feeling I get either leading upto matches or on match day itself is much more "enjoyable" (maybe not the word im looking for but meh) for a saints match. And I think that's more evident aswell with some of the Childish posting which has happened around here over the last few years whenever Wigan/Wire have met.

Anyway back on topic!... Looking forward to what should be a great and possibly high scoring game the way both teams have defended the last few weeks.

daveydj17 has just been given 7 days to sober up after his 2 cans of Shandy Bass. There's already two warnings on this thread to stop with the 7 year old stuff please. Thank you.

i see the turf accountants are making wigan warriors favs , sky bet from scratch wigan are 4/7 on whilst wire are 11/8

Kind of agree Robbo. The hatred that comes from the Wire fans, added to their delusions of grandeur, are why I want to get one over on them but Saints will ALWAYS be THE game for me. Id swap a win tomorrow for one on Good Friday.

+1... No contest, Saints is much bigger.

According to Lenagan on radio manchester wire have sold less than usual, only 3300 so far against 4500 last year and 6000 the other year.

Such a shame, they need to play their part if they want this occasion to be great.

Thats what happens when they don't get a CC win.... hehehehehe

Thankgod IL has a higher opinion on Brett Finch than those numpties...

I hope we take a good crowd. I love going to Wigan Athletics ground


P.S. don't forget to bring your intimidating flags. See ya tomorrow

year of the wulf - we've no bloody chance!

Wire have never brought 6000 to the DW/JJB.

How dare you! I read on the wire board they sell the north stand out every season.

According to Lenagan they have....

Looking forward to tomorrow, biggest game or not, it's the best two teams of the last couple of seasons. Can't call it.

Well he's mistaken then.

Saints did it one Good Friday years back, they filled the North, had most of a large block in the East near the screen and then a few hundred more in the West.


Wire nowhere near that. Although they do bring good support and one year almost filled the North.

anyone who thinks wigan v wire is even on par with wigan v saints needs their head read!

good friday 2005? 25,004 attendance. Tickle had a blinder and was an all round good game

Probably. Red hot day IIRC.

i dont remember much to be fair. 3 pints before KO, 4 during and 3 after

first game with the in-laws too haha

What do you mean by ‘on par with’? Historically and Geographically Saints may be your biggest rivals, and therefore the games against them may evoke a more passionate response amongst some of your fans. But you would struggle to argue that this season, the games against Saints will be bigger games than those against The Wolfs



It may mean more to you for egotistical reasons to beat saints, but in the context of Super League this is the biggest game of the season so far.

Rugby League existed long before Super League.

I'm old enough to remember, and that's my point. Even since super league Wigan v Saints has always been the bigger game, but it’s not anymore. It may still mean more to you, due to memories of prior encounters. But in the context of this season, and last, this is the biggest game.

It’s like trying to say that United v Liverpool is a bigger game than United v City. It plainly isn’t however much you may wish it to be, and for whatever reason. One of those teams is crap and won’t be in the mix at the end of the season regardless of their history.

I'd say that two semi finals were bigger than a game to see who wins a dinner plate.