Splendid speech to the troops, Cadoo. Very Churchillian.

The first mon from Saints clearly doesn't understand what that kind of thing is all about, and showed his ar2e in a big way.

Everything.... Simple!!

Kind of the same for me, I remember part of the glory days but was 7 in 92 when I started watching so too young to appreciate them, was 13 in 98 when we won the first GF and 17 in 2002 when we won the Challenge Cup but I really did appreciate that. With age I have become more an avid fan and with trophies being scarce since 2002 and all we have been through the last 4 or 5 years this would really be the best day of my life so far, also it gives us a crack at the Aussies if we did win and another chance for another fully bonifide trophy.

Brilliant initial post, and tartanstain can mock all he likes but he's never going to cut much ice on here.

I said back in 2006 that whenever the next trophy win comes it will make all those sleepless nights worthwhile and once we started to turn things round I always thought it would be sooner rather than later.

I've followed this club for 35 years now, have been through the bad and good times but the first half of that season was as low as it got for me. Likewise if we can pull it off tomorrow I will probably end up crying like a baby - For my nine year old son who lives and breathes the game and has seen nothing but semi final defeats so far, for Terry Newton and his family, especially his dad Tony who is as good a bloke I have ever met, and for the sheer delight at being on the verge of something big once again.

If we lose I'll just get drunk and look forward to next season.

PS - Just looked at the time and unless it goes to extra time, then this tomorrow it will all be sorted

Anyone who calls St Helens a "small club" clearly needs sectioning.

We've had some run in's but amazingly I agree with most of what you've said! Thought I felt rather ill today.



I came on here expecting exactly this kinda thing, people can say what they like about Wigan fans but they are among the most passionate around and quite rightly should be expected to be well up for the game tomorrow after what you've been through the past few years.

I hate all this we're the real deal talk that comes from Saints fans it will count for absolutely nothing tomorrow and If you go back a few years it's pretty obvious that you were the real deal, you were the real deal in 1998 didn't bother Sheffield Eagles much!

I've got mates who are Wiganers and I'm pleased for them that you are back in a final, and on one very basic level there is no more fitting game than the games 2 biggest clubs going at it for the title in Keiron's last game. These sorta games are what Rugby League is all about, I'll probably see my Wigan mates tomorrow, have a drink, have a laugh and then go and enjoy the game, Once again that's what it's all about instead of the stupid sniping of certain people that occurs on here. If the events of last weekend have taught us nothing else it should be that.

As for best wishes....... Well.... You can have them till the 79th minute when Keiron Goes over for the winner!

Enjoy your day.

whats TartanSaints problem?

Cadoo that was a brilliant OP, i feel fired up more than ever and that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

COME ON WIGAN!

Top post, tommorrow means so much to everyone at Wigan. Win or lose we are back big time!!

First and foremost it would mean that my team has won the GF, ultimately that's what it is all about for me.

Secondly I don't mind admitting that it would give me a sense of satisfaction that Wigan RLFC have bounced back despite the RFL's determination to keep them out of the honours (and there IS such a determination).

Thirdly it would rekindle memories of Wigan RL being THE dominant force in British RL, memories that I grew up with and consider a birthright. We ARE the most famous team in British RL, we ARE the most successful in it's history- let's carry on where we left off....

It would mean a perfect end to a great season.

It means the sales of scotch eggs and pasties will rise with you dribbling idiots parading yer 'MECCA' bingo tops all over town, discouraging visitors to the glorious centre

"Wigan RL being THE dominant force in British RL, memories that I grew up with and consider a birthright. " You deluded single minded clown, you want crackin round the chops with a 6lb salmon and puttin to bed

Painful memories?

I think you mean you "need", implying that in your opinion, you think that such a fate is appropriate for me.

You "want" implies that I would quite like the above actions to occur.


Let me elucidate.

You NEED to go back to school and learn to perfect the grammar that you seek to use in a derogatory fashion.

Now run along and leave this thread to the adults.

Have serious word with your self . there will be thousands of Wigan fans all over town in various Cherry and white jerseys and no doubt they will be enjoying them selves and there may be a few pastry products consumed , but i doubt very much it will discourage visitors to the centre .
what does discourage people to places is narrow minded opinionasted bigotted knobs shouting there mouths off !!

I've been to three finals, the 2002 cup final and two grand finals that we lost. I was quite young yet winning still felt great and losing hurt. But the last 8 years have been difficult as a Wigan fan. We've seen so many nearly and maybe moments. Seasons where a win against Saints or a playoff game at Bradford was the pinnacle of the year. Now we've finally got the chance to go that step further. I've never seen my team be champions, I didn't go to the matches the last time we won the league. I've had years of hearing how good Wigan used to be, of great players from the past, of fantastic games that sealed titles. Finally I may be able to be part of that, watch MY team be crowned the greatest in the country. Wigan are once again a major force in Super League, something i've dreamt of since I started watching. We can now go that step further and be THE BEST! Can you tell i'm excited? Picture the celebrations at Wire when Roberts flew down the pitch, at Saints when Feka crashed over and Leeds when Goulding scooped up the ball. Now multiply that by 1000 and imagine Old Trafford errupting at the final whistle in a sea of Cherry and White.

I'm sh****ng myself!

It means an awful lot. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oc ... rand-final

It means an awful lot. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oc ... rand-final

It means a lot to me , but what it means to my 13yr old son is beyond words, he's of the generation who haven't seen us win anything yet, so it will be fantastic if we can become SL champions...i'm excited for him

Quote ="LovesToSpooge"It means an awful lot. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oc ... rand-final'" Great link and shows how far we have come in a few years..

Quote ="LovesToSpooge"It means an awful lot. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oc ... rand-final'" Great link and shows how far we have come in a few years..

No, i was correct the first time cock

Enjoy your 13k* crowd on Saturday cock.

* With 4k in the North Stand.

Feel just like I did before Wembley 85, which banished the demons of the previous years of famine. (Know we won the John Player trophy in 83, but that didn't realy count)

First Wembley triumph since 65 - one I'd been too young to go to ( My Dad took my elder brother!). Did go in 66 as a 7 year old , then again in 70 - both heartbreaking losses to Saints and Castleford, then again in 84 - another loss in Joe Lydon's Widnes final.

85 was the turning point and paved the way for further triumphs, the dominance really started in 86-87 when we should have won the Grand Slam ( but for Paddy Kirwan's last minute try for Oldham we would have done, I'm sure), but we won every other trophy.

88 -95 we were unbeatable in the CC and won the league most years too. A fantastic time to be a Wigan supporter. Must be hard for youngsters to appreciate how great it was to be a Wigan supporter during that period when we have been so starved of success in the past 8 years.

So tomorrow could be the start of a similar period of success - probably imposible to emulate that period, but let's wait and see. I really hope so for all you loyal and fantastic younger supporters. You deserve it!