Maybe im still rating him off his first game when we beat them, but i certainly dont think he's been outstanding. Out of the trio that came to wigan last winter, i think Hoffman has been outstanding and think it will be a massive loss to wigan when he goes back home at the end of the year.

Yes, you are. He was poo.

Couldnt agree more. Blimey, you say what im thinking.

OK then... Wire are a massive club. Have you ever seen the Wire win the league? How many play off games have you won?

Boring. I bet you didn't even go the semi in 2009. How many did we get for the game at DW stadium? Not every fan has the money and time to go every single game.

Ask harry Pinner.

Like a few others I can see the game going either way. I know I will get shot down for this but TBH I won't be too upset if we get beat, I want a GF so much that a couple of weeks rest will help preperation for the play offs, a run to the CC final may derail it like last year.

My thoughts are - if we play to our potential we will win, easily. It doesn't matter how well Wigan play they are not capable of beating us. As stated by someone earlier, I don't fear Wigan whatsoever after the last two or three seasons. Against Hudds we were 'unplayable' for 40 minutes. Keep that up for 80 minutes and Wigan have less than no chance of winning.

I like every one else is finding this game very close to call. I know its obvious to say this but it is between the best two teams in the competition by a mile.

I don't hold with the theory that whoever wins it then the other will win the League, its a possibility but not in any a given.

The only certainty I can predict is I won't be there

very true..will the loser be able to pick themselves up for the week after..gonna be tough...atm we are in a strong position for a top 2 finish..i`d av took that after our opening defeat by hudds..

How long ago does that game seem?

The week after we play the Bulls at home and Wigan play away at Hull.
Two important fixtures with on paper Wigan's appearing the more difficult of the two.

I can see your point but I wouldn't sniff at beating Wigan, getting a step closer to a cup and a trip to wembley.

There is no law saying we can't do both and I wouldn't gamble on us winning the GF.

I want a win this week.

We will win this one. You can clearly see in the last couple of matches we are aiming for a physical and mental peak for this game next Saturday.

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Are we even playing?

Schofield

its schofield, all you need to know

HAHAHAHAHAHA! ive never read anything so stupid and onesided and if im honest i really cant see us losing to wigan.... no arguements please

Will we have Moz after the game thanking big fat Gary Schofield for the inspiration

I was listening to the game yesterday on the radio and heard King got stretchered off, Myler limped off but eventually came back on, Clarke went down but was Ok to carry on and Bridge was limping to.

Does anyone know if their all Ok and will they be Ok for next week.

- Hodgson
- Joel
- Atkins
- Bridge
- King
- Briers
- Myler
- Morley
- Monaghan
- Carvell
- L Anderson
- Westwood
- Grix

- Higham
- Harrison
- Solomona
- Blythe/Wood

If King isn't fit for Saturday, I would have Blythe in the centre's and put Cooper on the bench.

Bloody hell, Schofield writes a completely ridiculous one sided article about Wigan, and for once it's in our favour!




And has anyone noticed that the only coaches complaining about young enthusiastic Australians getting british coaching jobs are the crap british coaches who nobody wants anyway?

I wonder what Phil Clarke's opinion is for Saturday?

Agreed.

Going back to the start or very early on in the season I recall Smith talking of having a 'plan' of the season, where we need to peak etc, and where we might be a little off in order to be able to peak at these points. I think there's been certain games where we've been like this, Cas away, Hull KR away, Quins away, where without being too rude, we've gone and won the game early doors then gone through the motions in periods.

Smith will be keen to avoid what happened last year, with post CC burnout. Also, the Cup is a slightly sifferent format this year with the fixtures for the QF, SF and final in relatively quick succession, so you'll probably prerpare slightly differently, in that it's QF week, SL game, SF week (assuming you won) etc.

Next week is massive, it's as big of an event that RL in the UK can put on right now, there's no fixture you'd prefer to see. If you can't look foward & excited about this, you as well stop watching RL.

That's all we needed.




If Schofield says it's raining I normally put my sunglasses on.

King, Myler and Atkins all fit.

Unsure about Harrison & Moz, but I reckon Moz will make it.

I do not want Matt Blythe anywhere near our 17 for Saturday.

He's getting on my nerves just recently, poor ball retention and sloppy defensive work. I have no problem with him in lesser fixtures, and I know he was excellent at the DW way back when, just right now - not for me.

For us to be 'at our best' on Saturday, it has to be a backline of Brett, Joel, Bridge, Atkins, King, Briers, Myler.

I'll be worried if Blythe is in there, if Williams is in there I'll be a walking heart attack.

Are you not a fan of Atkins or Wood? I'd go with a similar team to yours but with Atkins in centres and King on wing. I'd also have Wood on the bench.

The quotes from the press conference suggest that everyone came through OK. King was the biggest shock but is OK.

- Hodgson
- Joel M
- Bridge
- Atkins
- King
- Briers
- Myler
- Morley
- Monaghan
- Carvell
- L Anderson
- Westwood
- Grix

- Higham
- Harrison
- Solomona
- Wood

That bench is all forwards so maybe put Blythe on bench and have a minor re-shuffle if Smith wants a versatile bench player.