Firstly we need to play well next week to get a result from Salford.

Then onto Wigan, first put of the hat we are at home for once. It's got the makings of a belter and as the cup is you have to beat the opposition to progress. A big opportunity for the club to make the semis a good vocal home crowd could make a big difference on the day. Bring on the next 3 games all at home.

Bathy won't like that, 3 games in a row on his life's work.

If Hicks or Kendall are in the officials line up, I'd be be worried because they will be there for a reason, and they will manipulate the game to get Wigan in the next round. I'll be shouting for ya anyway.

Why would they do that ?

Whose Bathy?

The guy who looks after the pitch.

Not too bothered about Hicks tbh, but I wouldn't be happy with Kendal or Smith, haven't heard a lot about Thaler lately, wonder if he's got on the wrong side of Ganson again.

Anyone will do, just as long as they can actually see.
The "sponsored by Specsavers" may have been tongue in cheek to start with but, after yesterday, the officials really do need their eyes testing.

It was scandalous

Might not surprise you really to know Kendal awarded 26(twenty six) pens against Leigh at the weekend, that's an average of 1 every 3 minutes, we'll get who we get and get on with it, but if Ganson rings me up and asks my preference it won't be Smith or Kendal

How often does he usually ring you ?

Quite often really, although due to the nature of his job it's understandable that he's reluctant to go into details, we have a bit in common politically as we're both staunch conservatives especially living in the area's that we do

Likes been said previously and the big man himself , let’s go out and get Salfords scalp at home and keep that winning momentum/mentality rolling .Having watched a dire Wigan and Salford game on Fri where Salford’s unforced errors handed the game on a plate to Wigan and went out of the Cup with little resistance. I’m sure poaching won’t get too carried away by that lacklustre performance by both teams to be honest , and will have the players on high alert for the upcoming game ..IMO I feel we are too strong for Salford all over the field even having sneed and Croft in the half’s I feel Miller and Lino have the measure of them ,also sio and Burgess should hopefully be marshalled well by our wingers , play as we are doing and I see nothing other than a win.Then we can roll our sleeves up and turn our attentions to Wigan .

Leuluai only got 1 match ban for his tackle on Greenwood... https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/03/ ... s-leuluai/

Leuluai only got 1 match ban for his tackle on Greenwood... https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/03/ ... s-leuluai/

We don't get on TV very often, but when we do they always seem to make life as difficult as possible for us.
In the knowledge that we are on the televised game on Thursday, we have been selected for the Sunday afternoon BBC match. This means we have two consecutive 4 day turnarounds over Easter playing Wigan, Cas then Wigan again. This is really going to test the depth of our squad.

Ideal for players busting a gut to get in the team like Adebiyi, Aydin, Croft, Walker, Bowes etc. I’m confident that we have the depth and Poching seems willing to trust.

Hicks was in Smiths ear from the sideline, and that's why the sin binning wasn't forthcoming at the end of the first half. Regarding Thaler, he's my fav ref, and now he's away from the corruption that goes on. Fans are not stupid, and are now dropping off slowly due to this, and also by the way the game is changing. I'm not paranoid BTW.

Who the hell thinks a game needs 26 penalties against Leigh in one match, what's happened to a team warning, how inept is that to a
Entertainment business/sport ?
How can one side be so perfect & the other side wrong all the time ?
Whoever does that is an inept idiot !

Well if Leigh make that many infringements they deserve the penalties.

French is back for Wigan this week (although Peet isn't expecting too much from him first off), but assuming both he and Field are fit, then I suspect that both are likely to feature against us next week so we will need to be at our best to keep both of them quiet !!

I’ll take a different approach. French and Field will have the be on top form to keep Lino and Miller quiet

Fundamentally we need to make sure our kicks find the grass and turn them both around with a good chase.

Agree with vastman always liked Miller but this kid Lino awoken up my appetite for the game

I've got thoughts about French and Field
And the 3 line busts Wire made around the potb, all very early doors and all resulting in scores.
I don't expect Wigan to not make similar busts but I do expect them to be able to defend a lead far better than Wire did.
Anything on the edges we're decent but we've got to put a block on that middle of the field potb gimme and dress the ref in a hi-viz vest..

I just hope the ref and his assistants managed to get a deal with their sponsor (Specsavers).

Hope the fans turn out for this one! The latest round of attendances once again disappointed as in previous seasons. The public just don’t seem interested in it.

For a club like ours though with such a poor challenge cup record in recent times this is a big game for our club. I know it’s on tv but I genuinely believe we can win this and the crowd could really make the difference in getting the lads home.

If we can beat Salford on Sunday we’re going in off four straight wins with confidence sky high. Cheap tickets and good marketing leading up can hopefully pack the place out and could do wonders for the club on live tv…

Seen so many posts on social media this last week from ‘sleeping’ Trinity fans who I’ve not seen post about the club in ages…it’s a big opportunity is this game…