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| Not sure if anyone's noted this yet or if we're clear whats going on but just realised the wendyballers are at home to Norwich on the 30th March (Sat after Good Friday).
Firstly, why has this happened? Surely when the fixtures were done for the @r5eholes they should have requested an away game that weekend, knowing we are due to be at home good friday
Secondly, will Whelan not be a tool and allow us to play on the GF or are we going to be made to move?
Surely this is one Leneghan must have already covered and is one he must put his foot down on?
This is GF against saints and tradition against a 3rd rate no mark soccer game!
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| what day is it on ?
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| Quote ="TheSurgeon"what day is it on ?'"
Good Friday is 29th March 2012
Wendyball game is on Sat 30th.
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| Odds are, by then their game will be moved to the sunday. They've got 5 months to sort it.
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| I expect that Wigan will play on Thursday as we did in 2009, unless we're the 12.30 kick off on the Friday but I can't see Humberside Police being too happy that the Hull derby will kick off hours after the pubs have opened.
BTW - whilst Wigan Athletic v Norwich City doesn't get the juices flowing for most, I'll wager that it's watched by more people around the World than Wigan v St Helens.
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| I'd prefer the Thursday anyway as night games are better.
The 2009 game was a good way to start a long weekend as well.
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| Quote ="Conroy"
BTW - whilst Wigan Athletic v Norwich City doesn't get the juices flowing for most, I'll wager that it's watched by more people around the World than Wigan v St Helens. Which is played in a stadium for duel use, and the main stumbling block is an unpleasant bitter old man who still can't accept that football is not the "be all and end all" in Wigan.....'"
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| Quote ="Wigan Peer"Quote ="Conroy"
BTW - whilst Wigan Athletic v Norwich City doesn't get the juices flowing for most, I'll wager that it's watched by more people around the World than Wigan v St Helens. Which is played in a stadium for duel use, and the main stumbling block is an unpleasant bitter old man who still can't accept that football is not the "be all and end all" in Wigan.....'"
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Is that the same bitter old man who has commented on several occasions that Wigan is a rugby town?
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| Quote ="Conroy"Is that the same bitter old man who has commented on several occasions that Wigan is a rugby town?'"
is it not?
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| Quote ="Pieman"is it not?'"
There are far more football fans in Wigan than there are rugby fans, they just don't support Wigan Athletic.
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| So, he says that wigan is a rugby town, and you say that more people in Wigan watch football than rugby, but don't support T'latics... i go back to my original statement about him, and offer these two items as evidence...
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| Quote ="Conroy"There are far more football fans in Wigan than there are rugby fans, they just don't support Wigan Athletic.'"
i think your wrong as these "football fans" mainly have it as their secondary sport after rugby.
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| It could also be played on Easter Monday as it was in 2002.
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| Quote ="Rogues Gallery"It could also be played on Easter Monday as it was in 2002.'"
Thursday, Friday or Monday it makes little difference to most.
What is more important, imo, is that we see some proactive movements from both Wigan and the RFL on this.
We have the football fixture info and we know we are playing Saints at home. Let's make a decision now or at least soonish and let any potential issues fizzle out in the malaise of the pre season.
Also helps those who aren't lucky enough to have the whole Easter weekend off.
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| Quote ="Pieman"Quote ="Conroy"There are far more football fans in Wigan than there are rugby fans, they just don't support Wigan Athletic.'"
i think your wrong as these "football fans" mainly have it as their secondary sport after rugby.'"
course they do.
So you think that more people would watch a rugby game than a football one? If Wigan were on TV at the same time as say England (then fans of all clubs are interested) that more would want to watch the Wigan game? You think more people play amateur rugby than amateur football?
Will next years World Cup have pubs wetting themselves in delight with banners and flags wverywhere like the football World Cup or Euros?
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| Quote ="Conroy"icon_lol.gif course they do.
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So you think that more people would watch a rugby game than a football one? If Wigan were on TV at the same time as say England (then fans of all clubs are interested) that more would want to watch the Wigan game[/u? You think more people play amateur rugby than amateur football?
Will next years World Cup have pubs wetting themselves in delight with banners and flags wverywhere like the football World Cup or Euros?'"
in wigan yes
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| Quote ="Conroy"icon_lol.gif course they do.
So you think that more people would watch a rugby game than a football one? If Wigan were on TV at the same time as say England (then fans of all clubs are interested) that more would want to watch the Wigan game? You think more people play amateur rugby than amateur football?
Will next years World Cup have pubs wetting themselves in delight with banners and flags wverywhere like the football World Cup or Euros?'"
FWIW I don't care for all this and I agree with what you're saying in regards to support for next years world cup
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If England and Wigan RLFC played on a Friday night I'd definitely say the majority of pubs in Wigan would show the Wigan game as it's main event. I remember England playing two years ago on a Friday night and most places had both games on but the bigger screens had RL on them.
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| As next seasons fixture have yet to be published I'm pretty sure that the RFL will change our GF fixture, unless Sky conveniently opt to televise the Latics on the Sunday.
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| Could the game not be played at Saints on Good Friday ? ...
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| Quote ="ray13"Could the game not be played at Saints on Good Friday ? ...'"
Of course it could. I have no idea why that hadn't been mentioned considering it was played at Langtree Park this year. I can't understand why there's talk of moving it to a different day when common sense says with Wigan Athletic playing on Saturday if there's a potential issue with the DW Stadium the fixture should be at Langtree Park.
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| Quote ="sergeant pepper"=#FF0000Thursday, Friday or Monday it makes little difference to most.
What is more important, imo, is that we see some proactive movements from both Wigan and the RFL on this.
We have the football fixture info and we know we are playing Saints at home. Let's make a decision now or at least soonish and let any potential issues fizzle out in the malaise of the pre season.
Also helps those who aren't lucky enough to have the whole Easter weekend off.'"
I don't fancy rolling into work at 8am on Tuesday morning the day after a Wigan Saints derby.
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| Quote ="Pieman"in wigan yes'"
Your SERIOUSLY saying that in the town of Wigan there are more Wigan RLFC fans than Wigan athletic, Manchester United, man city, Bolton, everton and liverpool supporters?
Are you having a laugh?
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| Quote ="21-12"Your SERIOUSLY saying that in the town of Wigan there are more Wigan RLFC fans than Wigan athletic, Manchester United, man city, Bolton, everton and liverpool supporters?
Are you having a laugh?'"
Well no one with any sense would go and watch Liverpool.
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| Quote ="Mr Carl"I don't fancy rolling into work at 8am on Tuesday morning the day after a Wigan Saints derby.
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seconded. tbh, id be fine playing it in st helens again? know its probably less £ for IL but its a much better day out! Turks Head'll do me!
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| Quote ="pk"seconded. tbh, id be fine playing it in st helens again? know its probably less £ for IL but its a much better day out![u Turks Head'll do me[/u!'"
As long as its not the Turtles Head I'll be happy !!!
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