Would this question have even been raised if we'd have won?

I always clap teams on and off as a mark of respect and on Friday I assume a lot of people felt empathy towards the Bulls' plight so the applause was much more than usual.

Foremost I am a Wigan fan, secondly a Rugby League fan. I love the game and I want my team to beat all other teams out there. I've been to Grand Finals and Challenge Cup Finals where Wigan didn't feature and I still clapped both teams out.

Bradford's situation is bad for the whole sport of Rugby League and ironically, seems to be the only time we've been getting National coverage about our sport this year. Why do the press seem obsessed with negative news ?



I don't complain that people aren't clapping or showing respect to the opposition, please afford me the same courtesy.

Well said, i agree wholeheartedly.... Sometimes, the tone people use here when they have a differing view is very poor.

I respect the man/player, not the jersey he's wearing.

i was more concerend by the number of bulls fans there - more than we've seen for what, 5/6 years. whilst thats good I just was thinking, where have you lot been...?

Too true. I'll clap that!

My grandfather, god rest his soul, always taught me to clap the opposition before the game as its the sporting thing to do. Always have and always will clap before kick off. Never during or after.

Good point well made. But, does this mean that by not clapping but booing etc that we galvanise the away team more and fire them up?

It's reverse psychology. The more you boo a player / team the more you pay them a backhanded complement. We should know being Wigan and having tomkins in the side.