Wigan 27 - 8 Warrington

crowd 21765

Hull wasn't great but the Hudds game was superb preparation for this match. We are at home and if Wire fancy making this a forward battle then based on the Hudds game that would be a mistake by them.

It's going to be close I think and the score will be fairly low. Could go either way. Wire will start slight favourites due to the quality that will be sitting in the stands at Wigan (with a full team out on the park we are going to take some stopping!) but I think the return of Sam could be crucial. I think home advantage will mean we just edge them out in front of a good crowd of 20,500.

I reckon Wire by one. If it comes down to it, I'd back Briers putting one over more than say Sam Tomkins.

We've bought a loss in my opinion if the last fortnight is anything to go by. A win would be truly amazing though.

In all honesty and even though it pains me to say it I reckon Warrington by 6.

Wigan 26 - 14 Wire

Last week Huddersfield looked like world beaters. scoring 50 points against Bradford. This week they were relatively clueless when they came up aginst a well organised defence.

Yesterday, Warrington looked even more like world beaters, scoring over 80 points - but as with Huddersfield, was this more to do with the inept Quins defence rather than the sheer brilliance of Warrington.

It will be a totally different ball game on Friday - let's hope the history of the previous few games repeats itself and the Warrington points machine flounders when it comes up against Wigan's defence.

Quietly optimistic about a narrow Wigan victory - just hope there are no controversial referee decisions or VR howlers! Or if there are, Wigan are the beneficiaries for a change!

I think Warrington by 8, but I thought Hudds would beat us to be fair. It would be a good time for Maguire's Wigan to start winning big home games!

Wigan 10 Wire 26

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MOM Micheal Monaghan

Wigan 14 Wire 30

I think either us by 2-6 points or Wire by 6-18.

Interesting assessment.....Not sure on the 'who's had the best preparation' argument....Wigan have had 2 tough games, possibly hardening them up for this big 1, or, perhaps, wearing them out?....Wire have had 2 training sessions-style matches, possibly keeping them fresh, or, instead, blunting their match fitness?

As for the forwards argument, I know I'm biased, but I wouldn't back against Wire's pack dominating ANY side....Personally, if Wire stop Tomkins getting involved to a full extent, then I'd just side with an away win.

Whatever happens, it'll be a close one, 1 score between them, either way.

i do despair sometimes

I just think we'll edge it if our defence holds out, like at Hudds, or we'll lose by a few if we play like we did against Hull.

38-18 Wire.

Wigan 18 - 19 Wire
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET ME BE WRONG!!!!

21-14 Wigan

22-8 Wire

Wigan 26 - 6 Wire

I can't see anything other then a bruising classic.

Wigan 21

Wire 20

1st try- Blythe

MOM- O'Loughlin

att- 21,500

Wigan 17 - 8 Wire

1st Try Sam
MOM - Lockers (again)

Attendence 21016

Wigan 22 - 10 Wire

Att - 21,232

First Try scorer - Hoff

MOM - O'Loughlin

Wigan 24 Warrington 25 Briers drop goal just before half time hope not.

MOM Mossop.

22,221

Draw 16-16.

M.O.M. Prescott

Att, 21,256

Wasnt to far off enjoy the game did you ??????

Ancient and Loyal don t make me laugh..

So close mate but the wrong way round.