I personally am now REALLY SCARED for when Wigan come to us, now Wane will have given his team an extra special pep talk - probably especially in the forwards - remember what happened last time he did that

Oh, I really hope so.

Bit of an over reaction when you consider Robinson has played Wigan many times and recordings of all their games are freely available, it's not like the old days. Does make us look a tad like sore losers though, I for one will be cheering for Wigan.

Surely they shouldn't need any motivation to win the World Club Challenge?

I would be disappointed in Wigan if they helped Melbourne before playing leeds, this is england vs Aus and Super league vs NRL. I am sure i have heard tony smith mentioning that we should all be cheering for the English club despite club loyalties.

The majority of Wire fans will not want Wigan to win, why would we?

I hope they give a good account of themselves but Roosters all day long for mine.

Don't see what the big deal is personally, I'm pretty sure Wane won't be going over there without getting any sort of opinions on the way the Roosters play and like someone has said, Robinson will have more than enough experience playing against us. I think it could be seen as a bit childish that the coach of an English team is trying to help the aussie team but it's probably more about the papers making something out of nothing. but that's sport I guess, And in all honesty I don't think the Roosters need much help beating us anyway. I'm honest enough to admit that with both teams at their best you would fancy the roosters every time.

So just suppose for a moment it were NZ Warriors against Wire. You'd be cheering us on against Sam?

Which former Wire player is playing for The Roosters?

There isn't one

No way am I supporting Wigan. Whatever next?

i was cheering for leeds when ryan hoffman was playing against them. I would hope sam had a good game but still would want super league club to win. fed up of the aus arrogance

I don't see why your real rivalry isnt with Widnes, youv'e a lot of achieving to do and less of being the bridesmaid before you reach the dizzy heights of being on Wigans radar. Good luck in your quest for success or defeating your demons however you want to see it! Wigan for everything this year!

So if we're not on Wigan's radar why as Wane took time out to have a cry about Wire training with the Roosters?

Very fair (and generous) comment. I must say that I always enjoy watching the WCC but have no preference for the SL or NRL side going into the game

Therefore I expect that Wigan aren't going to train with NRL clubs, research how the Roosters play, and set up drills in training with a set of players playing like the Roosters?

It was fantastic the Roosters hosted us for as much as they did, it was the least we could do.

Wot a load of complete tosh.

Warrington season ticket holder of 20+ years .... so what ... I will be cheering on The Pie as representatives of our league ...... gulp ....Come On Wigan ...

I certainly won't!!

"Shaun Wane's got a bag on,
Hip, hip hooray,
Shaun Wane's got a bag on,
'Cos we're Roosters for a day"

Shaun Wane is the Wigan mentality personified - blinded by self-importance, bombastic, insular and with a superiority complex only lessened by a rampant paranoid persecution complex

His comments about Saints in the build up to their game last year laid bare his true psyche, and instantly swung neutral opinion against him. Of course, they don't care and it all fuels their "Everyone-hates-us-we-don't-give-a-stuff" mantra but if he really thinks Wires pretending to be Wigan is going to undermine his prep then they are clearly already lining up their excuses.

I hope Wigan get absolutely smashed.

Me Too

Excellent! Well summed up

......arrogant fanny !

To be fair I thought that he came out of last season with a lot of credit for dumbing down his act compared to the previous season's outbursts which made him look like a fool.

All things considered my support will be for the Roosters the likes of Bostonslugholes has ensured that