im a wigan fan; living in barrow, making me a barrow fan aswell. so i will admit it on here, being barrow-born im opting for the underdog and my roots and shouting for barrow against my better judgement on sunday. But to be honest; from a barrow point a view the result is irrelevent. The gap between super league and the championships rugby is generally big, but i really hope for a good game on sunday, i classic cup encounter. I mean, craven park has sold out for the first time in years, and barrow couldnt of drawn a better draw than wigan at home. Although im a commited wigan fan, i would love to see barrow put up a great fight. Its a fantastic showcase for the barrow club and fans, and i think barrow could suprised wigan. With my rugby blood being a 50/50% mixture of barrow and wigan, it will be an intreging match for me. i cant wait. i hope it isnt a wigan walkover, although i would be very dissapointed if they lost. to be honest i really dont know what i want the result to be. But i think the form wigan are in; and the good form barrow are in, it could be a close match.
Thoughts ?

Where did you say you were from ??

I'd be gobsmacked if we didn't win by at least 30. No offence to Barrow, it's just that RL throws up very few cup surprises in the way that football does. I'm sure someone will put me right, but I'm struggling to think of many occasions when a team outside of SL has put a play-off level SL team out.

That said, if Barrow do score a couple early on it could get very interesting

hate life.

It will be hilarious if we lost. I won't moan I'll probably just stand there and laugh my t!ts off.

most definately; on paper should be a conclusive wigan victory. but as they say matches arent won on paper. 5000 fans behind barrow; never know.

It would surely have to be Mathers fault.

Just joking mate, these are the games that make the Challenge Cup for me, really looking forward to a great day out, havn't been to Barrow for a few years, I'm sure that they will raise their game in front of a vocal full house, dont think we'll get it all our own way but we should have enough to win, but stranger things have happened before, enjoy the day !!!!!!!

garry broadbent (barrow fullback) is miles better than mathers, thats no over-exaggeration. You'd never see him drop a high bomb or miss a tackle; i hope he shows it sunday. brilliant player, would have him ahead of mathers any day of the week

I think there are afew players in NL1 and 2 who would be better than some of the current players at times with abit of fitness. Prop for Coley comes to mind on a small wage

To be fair, you'll never see Mathers drop a high bomb, he'll just let it bounce.

coley is a national league player; simple as that.

haha

cant argue with that

2006 RL Cup quarter final

Hull KR then top of NL1 beat Warrington then 4th in SL by 40-36 at Craven Park, Major difference between Rovers and Barrow is that HKR were full time but nevertheless no one expected them to win - fantastic cup tie and they were well worth it on the day

Well remembered - knew there'd be exceptions, but you take my point. Guess it really comes down to just how much confidence our squad has, and whether they can consistently do the simple things well. If they go down early on & start to play panic rugby, it could be uncomfortable.

Still think we'll win reasonably comfortably

Phil,
Have you got Piggy on the show on Thursday?