I'm going to be honest and say that I don't think that there has been two teams in SL so evenly matched. If it's a close one then I think Wigan have the mentality to be able to dig in and grind a result out. If Wigan try and take us on at our own game then we have the ability in attack to run up a score on any team.

It is the ultimate 50/50 I can't split them. If we are to win we need our pack to show up in the way it did against Saints, and our kicking game to be spot on. If we can win up front I believe we have the quality in the backs [Mainly down the left side to break Wire down. If we lose up front and allow Monaghan & Briers to run the show we will be in big big trouble. Not confident we will win, but the lads seem to want the CC this year, so we'll see how it goes.

I've voted no, purley on the basis that if I tip us we will lose.

Same here

If that's true then most Wigan fans need to have a very serious word with themselves.

We are Wigan. We are the Champions.

Our pack was very strong before Hock's return and the signing of Cross.

We have genuinely world class players in Tomkins, Richards, Leuluai, Hoffman, Carmont and Lockers.

Yes Wire are a good side. They are also more prone to switching off than Wigan are. If they play like they did against Hudds and have a brilliant first half and follow it up with a poor second half we will beat them and beat them comfortably. That's because we have the best defence in the league and ulitmately its defence, not flashy attacking moves and racking up cricket scores against poor teams, which is what marks out the best sides.

I'm sick of the negativity and defeatism on here.

I'd say Wire are favourites. But like any game it could go either way, especially a game with two quality teams.

Wire fans seem pretty confident which im happy with. I read on their board one fan put that there is a 90% chance they will win.

You don't have the best defence by the way. I get what you mean though, I think you'd be much better in a tight game.

I have a feeling wire are going to target joel and charnley all game. Charnley gets drawn in in defence. Hopefully they stand up to I think atkins and king because if not briers will target josh from minute 1 to minute 80. I seriously don't know who is going to win and I won't predict who will win. All I say is this is one of wigans best packs under madge and it is very even, if not slightly better than the wire pack. Hopefully this week sees some respect from both sets of fans because personally I am fed up with all the bitching and trolling between the fans. The fact is our two sides are the best two sides in the comp and this game should be the final and is more than likely a grand final preview!

We will not win.

I love optimism.

Fact hey, think the best team will be decided come the end of the season, not July

No idea.

Should be a cracking game, but not looking forward to it at all.

Sorry your right i missed out atm my bad

it'll be a fascinating contest. If you play like you did agains't saints and we play like we did v hudds first 20 and v you at the start of the season
then it'll be one hell of a game. I personally think we have the edge but a lot goes down to the ref and who has the rub of the green.
There is a lot of banter between us lot at the moment but most of it is down to an underlining respect. It means a lot for us to be
competing on the same level after so many years of mediocrity and sometimes rivalry clouds the fact that wire and wigan fired up
will be a top draw sporting occasion where the best sport in the world will be showcased by two outstanding teams.

Agreed. It's a shame that it's been relegated to BBC2 so they can show the bloody horse-racing!

you find horse racing boring as well? same here. the main participants are the horses and generally a sport is deemed successful
by the supporting fans. I've never seen any horses turn up to support their fellow comrades off their own back. In fact, they
seem genuinely uninterested and would rather chomp hay than transporting midgets from from one area of grass to another.

Matt King has been stretchered off, so that improves your chances as the super fast Rhys Williams will now be on the wing.

What's up with King?

Neck injury. He seems to be okay and is sat down watching the game from the dugout.

Oh yes we have.

Warringtons key strength is the first 20 minutes of a game where they come out and their intensity and aggression is far greater than the opposition, who consequently get battered.

All the wigan need to do is match their intensity through our defence. I actually believe that there is some serious fragility to warringtons defence that tends to show after some consistent pressure, particularly on their goal line.

I think Wigan should win, my only previous concern was our pack vs wires bit now its equal if not better than theirs so they're unlikely to steamroll us as they couldve done earlier this year. Both teams will be up for it and I just think wire will break under the pressure before wigan will.

The wire fans that I speak to are of the same opinion as me. It could go either way. The softener for the loser is that the minor premiership would tip in their favour.

Have been confident since the draw that with a fit side we would beat them.

Still am.

I actually can't call this. I agree with whoever wins the game on Saturday will win the cup and whoever loses will win the League Shield.

I really hope the Weather stays away so I can watch 2 brilliant teams give everything.

But a Wire win for me