You don't score that many points against anyone if you are useless in attack. Similarly, you don't hold out against Hudds like we dd without outstanding defence.

Quins were dreadful but seriously some of the plays we made were brilliant and tbf i couldn't see too many teams competing with us, i was genuinely stunned with some of the work our guys did.

i was being playful, give credit where it's due, Wigans defence is 2nd to none, i wouldn't argue otherwise.
Likewise at this very moment Wire are brilliant going forward and your men will/should be working overtime on Friday to keep us out.

One thing i do hope for though is the quality of the games we had last season, i know the majority of you guys see the saints game as 'your' derby but you can't argue that Wigan/Wire games are ever anything but great entertainment. The most enjoyable fixture for me personally of the season win or lose.

I'll agree for this year at least. I personally don't get too hyped about local derbies. Last week's game was massive, this one even more so. Given that we are in front of both Saints and Leeds and that you now have a top team makes this game more important to me than previous encounters. Bring it on!

The Wigan wire game is slowly but surely becoming a huge fixture in its own right

Should be a real humdinger !

I assume it was Wilkin that pointed out this disgraceful display in the same way he did at Cardiff?

i don't think the wire attack will be as good as it was against quins, and similarily, I don't think our defence would be able to keep them out for as long as we did. But it should be a cracker !

That was some of the best defence I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. It also show's that a great mentality and coaching methods are being taught throughout the club with so many youngsters slotting in so effortlessly.

Its great to see, and its something you dont see an awful lot of these days in RL, but it was great to see the lads celebrate set after set after set on our line with back slaps, high fives and general Richie Mathers actions.

Walking back towards us after Hoffmans try, we was all singing 'Championees' and you could see Tommy smiling, laughing and telling us to keep going. I love to see the pride they have in being the best team in the competition and the way they want to carry it on, with or without 8 first team players. Afterall, thats why were Champions.

If I ever doubted the spirit within the club after the debacle with Martin Gleeson, well the lads proved me wrong on Friday.

Is the wire fixture overtaking the Saints games for crowds, anticipation and excitement ?

It's a different kind of rivalry, with Saints it's mutual respect, Warrington fans seem to be a lot more arrogant despite no real substance to back it up. I was about to say Knowsley Road swings it then I remembered we don't have that to look forward to anymore

No. It's taking over for the amount of excrement that's posted on both forums.

How are we arrogant? We have been the most succesfull team in british RL the past two seasons. We have won half of the four trophies on offer. That isn't arrogant or opinion, that's fact.

8 trophies on offer.

Don't forget the hubcap and the 9s

I hope you're not glossing over the majesty of the Carnegie Nines...

Damn beat me to it!

My deepest apologies. Can I count Bensons for beds trophy?

Only if we've won it.

Locker cups?

Well thought out. The amount of painstaking effort you have put into this post, has won me over.

Nah it's before 1996 and as any Saints fan will tell you RL didn't start until then.

I think you'll find most Wigan fans will never see Warrington as 'their' game. The hatred is obvious, the constant attempts to paint us as violent hooligans, (yet every wire fan i know personally are lovely people) is tiresome and that opinion is only shared with Hull FC fans (pot/kettle).

The fact is, there probably is more trouble between the clubs BUT that's probably down to numbers , get enough people with differing opinions add beer and you'll get the occasional nobber. I find it funny that the majority of clubs love our fans, most fans favourite away day is at Warrington

I went to Wigan for a night out and saw loads of fights, does that mean every wiganer who goes on a might out is a violent moron?

I personally think Wigan fans on game day are usually sarcastic and up for good banter which i all i want from an oppo speccy.

I love the Wigan games and for me it is the biggest game of the season i would love it if it has the same significance as Saints and Leeds has had in the last few seasons.

I honestly think it will be for the next 2 or 3 years. Whilst playing Saints will always still be the one I look for as a derby, Wigan v Wire has more significance in terms of league position for this season.

What about the 7's tournament Kev Tamati used to do at Victoria park in Warrington? I remember Botica being in a Wigan team then and a very young, fast winger by the name of Darryl Williams.

At the moment your probably in a better position for this significance to be realised as both the teams you mentioned are in transition or in leeds case just going backwards !



The atmosphere last time we played at the DW was brilliant and long may that continue and not spill over into running battles as happened at wilderspool many moons ago.