Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:54 pm  

Lprhino wrote:

Wigan have a huge number of props in their squad so no way we run with 3 hookers in a 17. O’Connor to start and leeming from the bench (and also cover half back). Agree on starting 13 bar Leeming. Bench should be Leeming, Tetevano, Walters, Donaldson.

I’d agree with that. It’s also fair to say on this occasion it’s not about what Dwyer can or cannot do. For me O’Connor earned the starting spot based on his performance last week, and Leeming is club captain and could cover half if there is a doubt over Sezer.

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:42 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Totally agree.
We need Walters in the 17.
O'Connor to start at 9, Leeming off the bench.
Dwyer to miss out.

Totally agree re hookers. Purely on recent performances I would actually drop Leeming, captain or not.

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:23 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Me too. Looks like there could be somewhere in the region of 4k going. Should be a great atmosphere win or lose.

How are Wigan's figures now? Not seen if they're still down on ticket sales from yesterday

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:27 pm  

FlyingScottyDonald wrote:

How are Wigan's figures now? Not seen if they're still down on ticket sales from yesterday

Awful, about 6k scattered around the ground, unless there's a decent walk up tonight it'll be like a home game for you

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:19 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Awful, about 6k scattered around the ground, unless there's a decent walk up tonight it'll be like a home game for you

Crazy considering it should be a belter of a match and whats at stake! Us Leeds fans always travel well so don't know why the attendance is predicted as quite low.
Be interesting to see how many turn up for Saints / Salford game tomorrow

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:14 pm  

Our away following tonight shows why super league needs a strong Leeds team. Big club. MOT

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:18 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Our away following tonight shows why super league needs a strong Leeds team. Big club. MOT

Leeds are the biggest club, we carry Super League, just look how often we’re on sky and our viewing figures.

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:34 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Leeds are the biggest club, we carry Super League, just look how often we’re on sky and our viewing figures.

We should though. By far the biggest city and taken into context we could do a lot better in terms of crowds. Let's hope we can average 15k next year. Regardless of tonight's outcome I'd like to think the team have shown enough over the last few months to attract both new and old fans.

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:05 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Awful, about 6k scattered around the ground, unless there's a decent walk up tonight it'll be like a home game for you

That’s very surprising and disappointing given Wigan have not lost a home game all season and won the C Cup and start as decent favourites

Re: GF E | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:53 pm  

Let's not get carried away too much with the crowd. Although Wigan have been under performing for years off-field, the general trend for play off games at all clubs is for much larger than usual travelling support and lower than usual home turnout.

I don't get why you'd go to every game all year on your season ticket and miss the last, biggest just because you need to pay but it's a longstanding trend.