Don't believe anyone has received their tickets yet but you should've got a confirmation of purchase email, might be worth checking your spam folder

You should have had a confirmation email but tickets are sent out closer to the game.

Through 23k now

Some Leigh fan on Total RL says he can’t believe sales have so slow and that it hasn’t sold out yet



Doubt a WCC has shifted as many tickets, as quickly as this in it’s history (although clearly a few have had higher crowds).

Thanks guys, that's helpful. Certainly had no confirmation email this year, but I have been getting their periodic emails advertising other events, so clearly I'm on their system. Checked my 'Deleted Files' folder too.

I think we've shifted 3,000 tickets since it was announced it was to be screened live on BBC last week. That's some going as it could have stalled sales dead. But it ain't.

This is going to be some occasion,win or lose.
It's like wishing your day's away until kick off.

Just read that Luai is "an outside chance to be fit for the World Club Challenge, [ibut club medical staff are expected to hold him back a few extra weeks in time for the season proper[/i."

Not risking players to make sure they are ready for NRL round 1. Interesting. . . . hope they're not treating it as a pre-season game eh?

Anyway, on a serious note, can't wait for this. Have my accomodation booked, will be a fabulous occassion.

I hope they are!*







*Sadly, I supect not...

So do I,a bit like last year

Read the other day he will play but we will see. If they decide to hold him back and give preference to the NRL games when they could manage him through it, then clearly they are valuing those games higher than the WCC. I don't find that at all difficult to admit but it's hugely offensive to a lot of Saints fans when people dare suggest Penrith might not have been fully invested in your game last year.

Your win was an amazing achievement regardless and a win for us would be as well. They have absolutely huge advantages over the English clubs, so they should be able to overcome one or two absences and some ring rust.

Did Penrith give it 100% against Saints I'm pretty sure they did once the game started. I'm also pretty sure before hand they was listening to and believing they would be declaring before half time as Phil Gould claimed. Saints did fantastic playing against a team with double the cap. Will Penrith take victory against Wigan over the NRL campaign? I would think not. Will they be expecting to declare at halftime again doubt it after what's Saints did. I don't find that hard to believe but if we or Saints play with our squads in the NRL I expect we would be more on par with West's at best not pushing Brisbane and Penrith at the top. The WCC is a one off taken more seriously over here normally than the NRL who will see this as a not die at all cost fixture. I do think the team turning out though will have more intent than last time because of what Saints did.

The Etihad training camp to host Penrith next month: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/manche ... 5exqb.html In addition to Wire holding an opposed training session.

The Etihad training camp to host Penrith next month: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/manche ... 5exqb.html In addition to Wire holding an opposed training session.

Looks like they're taking it very seriously indeed..

Why? Just because they are being based at a camp and having an opposed session? Roosters did the same before they played us in 2020, spent time at Barcelona. Rabbitohs had an opposed session against Wigan at Orrell when they played us in 2015.

if Luai is indeed rested then whats the difference between that and resting Edwards before they played us?

This is another example of Wigan fans assuming that Penrith are taking this ultra seriously to value a Wigan win more if it happens completely ignoring the home advantage and over 20k fans cheering them on in English conditions.

I agree that them being based at Man City and having an opposed session against Warrington tells us absolutely zero about their desire to take the game as seriously as they would a Grand Final or even a standard NRL game. Unless we found out they were coming over and doing a week on the ale in Blackpool, I don't think we could read much in to anything regards their plans. Them resting Luai would give us some insight in to the value they place on the WCC in general (he has had pretty major surgery mind) and I think many Wigan fans would be happy to admit that but unless I've missed it, I'm yet to see a single Saints fan admit Penrith might not have taken last years WCC quite as seriously as they should have.

Because its difficult to know who to believe. I don't doubt that they expected to win easily backed up by Gould's ridiculous "declare by half time" comments.

On the one hand you have Ivan Cleary quoted as saying that they prepared well, no excuses etc (however admittedly he's not going to say they weren't bothered) and then on the other hand you have the local Penrith journalist who says that they didn't really bother. No quotes mind however this didn't stop fans of all sides jumping on the article to use against us.

I am under no illusions that they would beat us probably 9 times out of 10 in Aussie conditions and I also know that we would probably finish mid-table at best if we played a season in the NRL.

However that is the same for other English teams too and there are lots of reasons for that.

And that is why I'll go back to what I keep saying- It was an absolutely amazing achievement by Saints.

Thinking Penrith took it lightly and that Saints achieved an incredible victory can go hand in hand and don't need to sit separately or be seen as trying to belittle Saints victory.

Personally I think they will be desperate to win as they won't want to lose twice to English teams and its a trophy they've never won.

My annoyance is that if Wigan win their fans will deem it as a bigger achievement (as clearly they didn't take it as serious last year) however being at home in English conditions is a huge advantage. This seems to be overlooked with comments that I've read.

No it really hasn't been overlooked. It's just not as big of a factor as you make it out to be. As I've said many a time, you winning is the equivalent of Buster Douglas beating Tyson. You've poked the bear and we'll (probably) get bitten. It doesn't matter where the game is played, they'll be up for it.

I'm actually flabbergasted that you somehow believe that Penrith took it serious as they could last year too. Madness

Really? Flying 12,000 miles after a pre-season in scorching heat to play in cold English conditions in front of a capacity crowd with no away fans isn't a big factor? Madness

And I've no idea if they took it completeoly seriously or not. Only the players and staff could answer that one. All I say is that they did a good job of not looking bothered when Cleary did his ice in the veins celebration and they dropped to the floor after the DG went over.

My take on this is Stu you quote that they will be desperate to win, more than last year it seems.
By your admission they were not as desperate to win last year.
Still great achievement by St Helens last year as Penrith underestimated Saints and paid the price.

No one can for sure say if Penrith took the game seriously or not, only the players can say if it was something they deperately wanted to win and were gutted at the end.
I for one watched the saints game and will admit (through gritted teeth) that I actually supported Saints all through the game and even jumped of my chair a few times when Saints broke through, but I think all professional sportsmen take every game seriously especially in a final and i am not sure why some Wigan fans seem to want to put down the fact that an English club beat supposedly the best team in the world in a one off game, on the day I was an english supporter, which I will always be when playing the aussies, why can't everyone just get behind then English club and recognise that one the day some english clubs can compete with the best.

Anyone else starting to find the comparisons between Saints in last year's game a little boring? Its not about them - this game is about Wigan and Penrith. The only relevance of last year is they are likely further incentivised to turn the tables this time round.

Saints win was fantastic that is no doubt.
And I also through gritted teeth wanted them to win,as I am sure some Saints fans want us to win.