Is that when Andy Farrell set it, he had an extra game to do so.

In 2001, the league consisted of 28 games, during which Faz scored 388 points.

In 2010, Pat will only have 27 games to beat the record.

As it stands right now, even if Pat fails to score at all tonight, he is pretty much tied with Faz for points per game:

Faz: 388 points from 28 matches = 13.86 points per game
Pat: 374 points from 27 matches = 13.85 points per game (assuming no points tonight)

Therefore, to break the record, Pat will actually have to score over 14 points per match.
389 points from 27 matches = 14.4 points per game
(He's currently averaging 14.38, so it's going to be close)

Come on Paddy. Let's have it.

It would help him if we got them under the posts tonight.

Is this a SL record or a club record?

He'll comfortably manage it tonight, though I'd have thought play-off games could be included as well as regular season matches?

both

Not really as fair seeing as some players will have extra games. Regular season points is the fairest way to do it.

The points record is both an SL-era club record, and an overall Super League record isn't it? And he can also set an SL-era club record for most tries in a regular season?

He could've had an extra six points on the board already at Murrayfield but for his injury, too - Sam kicked a couple of goals that day, and Piggy got one too. They carried on the kicking duties at Widnes in the Cup the following week too, and then Pat was back on it.

big lesley holds the try record i think its 36

He can set the Wigan record for tries in a season. Kris Radlinski got 27 in 2001.

Hows his goalkicking record against Farrells of that season? Is he in line to break that record tonight too?

Well done to Mr Richards and Wigan (through gritted teeth) on a splendid season whatever happens tonight!

No, Farrell got 164 goals that season compared to 133 Richards currently has. Its the fact he is a very good try scorer aswell thats helped him.

In the SL era, yeah. As far as all-time records go, he'll be going some to beat Johnny Ring's 62 tries in a season, or Frano's 186 goals (though he's a chance of beating Frano's 423 points).

who would of thought that when we where considering shipping pat out to wakey that he would be a wigan legend? what ever happens this week in my opinion he is already at this status!

He's right up there as one of our greatest signings in my view. People look at Pat for scoring the tries, kicking the goals etc but it's also the unnoticed work. He works his tits off up the middle first or second tackle when our props are getting back from a clearance kick. His metre making his awesome, not far of the beast that is James Graham.

How many games over a season have they actually scored those points. If you are making comparisons then surely you would have to go over the actual number of games each player has played in. Missing through injury must come into it at some point. Still when all is said and done it is still an achievement. A hatrick and a couple of goals tonight should seal it.

Simple:

Faz played (and kicked) in all 28 rounds of 2001

Pat has played (and kicked) in all 27 rounds of this year

8 points in the first half. 7 more needed. I think he'll do it now even if he doesn't score another try. Nailed on for MOS if he does it.

In some ways its fitting that he equaled the record

Faz and Pat shoulder to shoulder at the top as modern greats of our club

Hats off to him, as a warrington fan I would not agree with the above. Surely he has a long way to go before being compared to Faz.

Feel free to put me right.

I must admit that despite screaming "give it to pat" at every opportunity tonight a little voice in my head kept saying "what about Farrell?" it was very strange.

Sorry to be picky, but I thought his kicking was a bit off tonight. Maybe he was trying too hard or feeling the pressure.

Anyone see how far off that touchline kick was off target at the end as all the South Stand seemed to think it was over?

Also a pity he hit the post in the first half.

Having said that a brilliant season by the big lad, well done!

Why didn't they give him that ball at the scrum with a few minutes left? He even ran over to take it.

Well Done Pat

I think Joel had the same thought at the end when he put goulding in at the corner

Legends in my eyes is'nt just about points scored,it's the attitude passion and the fact that some guys bleed cherry and white blood,edwards,faz,wane for example.Tonight I was wishing for pat to break the record because I love the fact that a wigan player is again pushing the limits.Pat will be an all time great in wigan history but even if he had beaten faz's record by 10 points I think the legand status still belongs to faz.just my opinion mind.

In all fairness and on reflection now I'm at home with a celebratory Tetleys I don't think it would have been sporting of Pat to snatch the record with a drop goal from that scrum, if you get my meaning? A drop goal at that point in the game was not needed and would have been "natural". Does that make sense?