If that was or is going to be the case then why arrange friendlies at all if all we are likely to do is play majority of our reserves if Green & Smith don't play in all of our 3 remaining friendlies then what chance do we stand in the league this season we already know it will probably take till 2014 to see the very best of Smith & Green together with the exception of some games this season so if the likes of Richards, Tuson, Prescott, Lauaki, Farrell, Hughes etc don't play the majority of those 3 remaking friendlies then why arrange them at all why not going into the new season cold with little or no game time.

The clubs have been talking about this game for weeks, and Wigan were attempting to field a side that would make the game competitive. If you had fielded your first choice line-up, it would have been a mis-match but I think you selected just too many youngsters and your more experienced players seemed to struggle.

As for us, we had to field our strongest 22, because they are our only 22! Having had Salford back out last week, we only have one more warm-up game scheduled, so we had to treat it as a 'first team' fixture which, according to your website, was what you were treating it as.

Anyway, thanks to the good following who turned up from Wigan, and helped to provide a decent 'gate'.

Because the U19's season is in unison with the first team and they too need pre-season games. As far as I'm aware they only have one other pre-season game, v Leeds on Monday week.

I'd rather them go Aus and play 2-3 games there than play games here that are then repeated in the 1st rounds of the season. I've decided not to go the Salford preseason as I'm paying for a game I'll be seeing again 2 weeks later and as of yet I am undecided on going Westwoods testimonial. Now some might say I'm not a real fan because of this but I'd rather not be able to see them atall in pre-season than watch us play the same teams over and over again.

I`m pretty sure he picks the team does n`t he?

Looks like the Samaritans will be busy tonight.....

He didn't pick todays.

Maybe.........my point was why chastise Leigh for the pricing policy and not your club for their selection?

I didn't, but you said Wane picked today's team. I can assure you he didn't.

Wane has stated all along that the team would be made up of fringe first team players and academy players, and I don't have a problem with that. I enjoyed my day out.

Well I've got to say that if that's your 'future' you should be seriously worried. Your lads seriously lacked any passion and seemed to have very few ideas. I was very disappointed with your youngsters so I can't imagine how you lot must be feeling.

I payed £8-00 (EIGHT POUNDS) for the west stand,worth every penny.

Maybe our young lads should have played your young lads then for a fairer game? Not too worried about the future,some of our young lads were on show today quite a few teams don't have the luxury of having a"future"

Listen to everyone arguing about bluddy gate fees, does it really matter???? Im a Warrior and it was a friendly game, real rugby fans should just be happy to see some good plays and big tackles in the game, my opinion is i would have liked wigan to have been more organised however they wasnt, no problems! but i enjoyed watching Leigh play some enjoyable rugby league, couldnt care less about the result it's irrelevant!

I enjoyed my day out too!

Well said.

Aren't they're supposed to be professional full time players? They've had the best start to their career that any kid could hope for but they didn't really seem to care, or have much idea, about the game in hand - that's my point.

BTW even though I'm a Leyther, I'm not a Wigan hater and I'm really glad that our clubs have formed a partnership. I was merely pointing out the impression I took from today's game.

The relationship between Wigan and Leigh is first class and both sets of fans should recognise this fact and stop living in the past

Yeh i dont quite understand the hatred of Wigan the Leigh fans express during these local derbys, afterall most of the leigh team is full of Wiganer's and i think were quite generous loaning you our players ETC.. I for one dont hate Leigh i think youve got a decent little setup of players very good facilities and stadium decent prices on the Jackbit and Beer, this being said you wouldnt hear me ever saying the same about stains maybe Leigh could join us in unison and both have hatred for Stains and their supporters, spread the word! I would love to see leigh in super league dont have a problem with it at all there more rugby mentality in Leigh than that of London Broncos or Salford!

Are people really arguing over a friendly result?

Results do not mean squat in a friendly, all about a run out for the players.

Well said Boston



,im a Leyther through and through ,and even i dont understand some of our Fans narrow-mindedness



,i know many Wiganers , i suppose in a way im an adopted Wiganer , as my in-laws are Wiganers , and i love em all ,as you so rightly say we should try to help each other in any way we can .

Well said charlie, agree completely.

Just a quick word on the Wigan/Leigh relationship. A few years ago a friend and I went to support Leigh in a championship playoff game. We both wore our Wigan shirts and stood in amongst the Leigh faithful. Despite taking some obvious stick for wearing the Wigan colours, the banter was great and our support was much appreciated by the Leigh speccies and we had a great time. We even risked a quick chorus of 'you're just a small town in Wigan' remarkably without much success! Haha. I think the relationship between the two clubs is the best it's ever been and there's no reason it shouldn't continue to be developed to the benefit of both clubs.

Unless it's Wigan that lose clearly

I'm fairly certain it will be mentioned on other boards.... lol

Exactly. It's on the Wire board for example.