It’s a forward battle we should not win and our backs may not save us this time, and as for the halves, well for us they’re still on the litmus test to see if they have the wherewithal. Still there’s nowt wrong with hope and having your fingers crossed!

Wigans backs are brilliant, no doubting, Tomkins elusive quick and strong. Charnley rapid, Richards one of the two best ariel threats in the league with Monas the other. Strength in that area and easily one of the best backlines in the league, your forwards though look inexperienced and lightweight, they need to step up and put in 100%, maintain concentration and not take a backward step and leg themselves be intimidated. They may be fitter with youth on their side but props are rotated and peak at the late twenties early thirties. We are stronger for sure in that department.

I mentioned it on another thread but I sense a togetherness with this squad that I havent felt in the last 2 seasons. The seem a united bunch and what they lack in experience ( particularly our young forwards) they will make up in the desire to work for each other. I think Wire will win by 6-8 points but if we keep this pack together it could be a dominant force in Super League for Years to come.

Remember the Bradford forwards of old? The awesome foursome?
The only way to beat them was move them around and tire them out.
Wire pack is bigger and no doubt stronger. They are also older, much older. Get them having to shift around the park and it could be a very long last 20 mins for them.
We need the halves, centres and back rowers to play wide out.
If we go up the middle I fear it won't be our night. Go wide and we could very well win.

Spot on mate. The difference between the two teams is the pack, and with Lima and Hock gone and Hansen missing i fear a mullering from the Warrington forwards.

Lets hope Wigan's young forwards step up to the plate and show we'll be a force to be reckoned with this season.

Wigan 14 - 20 Warrington

Att : 17400

Wigan 10-Warrington 40.

Wigan 24 Warrington 18 first try Sam MOM Farrell.

20,000 plus

We won't lose.

Wire forwards will be too strong

Wigan 10 Wire 22

whilst i think that the dads army will be too much for us on Friday this young pack can only gain experience and will dominate the game for many years to come,i would prefer that we see out this season with what we have and start looking now for next year for a big name like Watmough off Manly or Gallen off Cronulla

Not a chance in hell

Could be a chance we see Manly and Cronulla players over here once their truth and reconciliation process gets underway.

I presume they would be banned from the game not the NRL.

Who knows? There are precedents for players banned from the NRL coming over here. The NRL generally considers banned from the NRL to be banned from the game. Certainly, it's far less implausible than 48 hours ago when it would have been impossible.

Some at half time. The majority around the 61st minute. Business as usual.

Though refreshingly concise, I found the structure and cogency of your well informed thought patterns which resulted in your final statement, nothing more than a breath of fresh air. A glowing example to all of us on this board that give their support to what is considered to be the greatest and most historically famous club in the world of Rugby League. We must not get to be so big for our boots that we can’t be humbled, on occasion, by a much smaller but yet possibly, up and coming club with aspiration of joining what they would call, “The Big Clubs”.

Meaning?

You seriously need me to explain what I mean ?

Not really. I'd prefer not to have to read anything you write for the rest of my life.

Wigan 22 - 10 Wire

But, what does it matter?

Don't overdo it now, you're starting to sound like a character from Wallander.

Did it on purpose, hook, line and sinker

Hopefully that little victory will make you feel better.