Interesting game this one. I've grown in confidence as the week has prgressed. It's been mentioned already ... a little bit of adversity is something we have benefits from over the years...backs to the wall and all that! But this isnt the only reason for optimism...

We're underdogs and our coaches will have them fired up on the back of this - we're not expected to win..right?
The 1st 12 names on our team sheet are all internationals (if tiny tim is right!!)
If we were playing this game with our 'best' starting 17 - in current form 'post WCC' - this game would still be a tough ask - the adversity factor may just lift us

Dont get me wrong this will be a tough game, if you look at the two teams on paper Hudds have a stronger 17..but we all know games aren't played on paper!

Comon Wigan

Can someone explain to me why Wigan's unbeaton start to the season is supposed to be so all conquering and making Wigan the team to fear/despise in the same breath.

Started by Drawing with St Helens - Although to be fair for 70 minutes were the best team by miles - but Sts are poor this season.


Next was Bradford a big victory against a shocking side who have beaten only Wakey and Crusaders

Next was Salford - Nice win but Salford are worse than poor.

Then scraped it against Hull who have only won one this season.

So 3 wins and a draw against the lesser lights.

Next three games are Giants, Wolves and Rhino's and the Warriors have a mini injury crisis.

If anyone wants to claim that the modern side can hold a candle to the legendary exploits of the undoubtedly great Wigan team of the late eighties and early nineties they need to win these games.

Otherwise they will be in danger of being one season wonders and the arrogance shown by my fellow Wiganers will have been shown to be premature.

You can only play whats in front of you..the Hull game was a tight one and if we're honest we're not hitting top form at the moment. However you fail to mention that when the chips were down Wigan came within inches of beating the best club side in the world only a few weeks ago. Rest assured whilst we have the current regime is in place, Wigan will be in with a shout of winning silverware over the coming years.

Literally?

Least the rat won't be throwing any sucker punches

We are underdogs for sure, but for some reason I just get the feeling that we will win. I'm probably wrong (hope not). Don't think we have clicked yet this season. Bradford was good, St George good but we have yet to hit our straps. Regardless of who plays hopefully this will be tomorrow night.

It's time for this strength in depth we all keep going on about to show us how good it really is.

Come on lads!

Have you seen some of the comments on the Hudds board?

Can’t help but laugh at how Shudds fans now think they are a ‘big’ team lol.

Come back when we open the away end at the DW for you

I think you've clicked on the wrong website there pal.

hey you saints ucker. Look back over the years, Wigan might take a break every now and then but every now and then we put everybody back in their places. Usually lasts about 10 years or so, let teams like Sheffield win something then back to business, systems all functioning Wigan rule.

Got to laugh at the irony of this. You were beaten LAST WEEK at a RENTED ground!

What a pillock!

Guess you're a stay at home fan you probably watched on tv thinking "wow they've not half done up Knowsley Road this year"
Now go back to your own board as Hudds vs Wigan does not concern you.

You do realise that Wigan have beaten Saints more times than Saints have beaten Wigan in Superleague, and in the League comp prior to Superleague.

Don't be silly.

Rugby League didn't exist prior to 1996, remember.

He probably doesn't realise that any more than he realises that the player whose names he signs on under was famous for losing more fights than any other 'hardman' in the game's history. What an absolute loser.

llooking forward to tonight. I think it will either be really close and nail biting stuff or they'll walk it. I know we have injuries and a few absentees but something just hasn't clicked yet for me.

Looking forward to the good old M62 trek tonight though never the less

Come on, we all know that facts are banned on here

Crunchie i said that you have had more tonkings at your rented home than we have.One good season in the past 15 doesnt mean that you are going sweep everyone aside .Huddersfield are a good side and with them being almost at full strength will have too much for wigan.Wigans bench as ive stated before with the likes of mossop tuson and mellor IS POOR.

The M62 trek at rush hour. Thank god it's on tv.

I would love us to go and turn them over with half a squad but it's not going to happen

Hudd are going to be up there this season they will be in a final imo

interesting, given the old stay at home comments above.(no i know not from you, but ironic nonetheless)

Its not ironic as they never said it....

Wigans heaviest HOME Superleage defeat to Saints Wigan 12 St Helens 46
Saints heaviest HOME Superleage defeat to Wigan St Helens 12 Wigan 65

League games only(not play offs or on the road games)

Taken off your forum (1st post in 19 man squad thread), your bench for tomorrow is likely to be :

14. Clough
15. Ashurst
16. Magennis / LMS
17. Foster

Ours is likely to be :

Mossup
Tuson
Mellor (played against you guys last Friday remember)


Roberts

I know which bench is stronger.

I’d defend Mossup to the hilt. I really do think he is one of if not the best forwards in our club (if not the league).

Well make your mind up sunshine. Didn't I see you giving it large on here under the heading of Wigan are back? Followed by other nupties overcome by the excitement of actually winning something?

Welcome to modern day RL, where its a lot harder to retain the title than it is to win it.



Have a safe journey over.

Y'know, the more you talk, the more we hear another sad and desperate Saints fan looking to distract himself from huge problems at his own club.

What is the count Rogues? I know wigan had won more, but I thought Saints over took them around the end of Anderson/beginning of potters reign.