Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:55 am  

Im interested to see who Saints fans want to see win on Saturday, with both Wigan and St Helens recent rivalries with Warrington it'll be interesting to see. There seems to be a mutual respect between Wigan and St Helens nowadays where as its more of a dislike towards Warrington by both clubs. Wigan Saints is still THE derby, that I have no doubt, but do Saints fans take more a disliking to Warrington??

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:04 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Im interested to see who Saints fans want to see win on Saturday, with both Wigan and St Helens recent rivalries with Warrington it'll be interesting to see. There seems to be a mutual respect between Wigan and St Helens nowadays where as its more of a dislike towards Warrington by both clubs. Wigan Saints is still THE derby, that I have no doubt, but do Saints fans take more a disliking to Warrington??

To be fair, its which we can stomach more.

Wigan are our fiercest rival and no amount of "mutual respect" makes it easy to see at the top of their game. They're current champions and are probably favourites to retain the league. If they won the CC as well then they would have the makings of a new dynasty, which would be a miserable sight for Saints fans.

However

Wire fans are becoming increasing arrogant on the back of reletively little. Two challenge cups are nice to have, but no-one really considers it in the same breath as league champions. Having them not win any more trophies mean that we can keep them in their box a bit better. Wigan have won the league, so already have a pretty bulletproof argument about their superiority.

So, if these guys have to take home the trophies, I'd want Wire for the CC and Wigan for the League.
Good god, it's like Sophie's choice.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:08 pm  

I never want Wigan to win anytime

Wire are cocky at the minute with there two CC wins but i want them to beat Wigan any day of the week?

C'mon Wire

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:10 pm  

Wire for me too. I don't care about the attitude of some of their fans. I don't want Wigan winning anything!

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:11 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

To be fair, its which we can stomach more.

Wigan are our fiercest rival and no amount of "mutual respect" makes it easy to see at the top of their game. They're current champions and are probably favourites to retain the league. If they won the CC as well then they would have the makings of a new dynasty, which would be a miserable sight for Saints fans.

However

Wire fans are becoming increasing arrogant on the back of reletively little. Two challenge cups are nice to have, but no-one really considers it in the same breath as league champions. Having them not win any more trophies mean that we can keep them in their box a bit better. Wigan have won the league, so already have a pretty bulletproof argument about their superiority.

So, if these guys have to take home the trophies, I'd want Wire for the CC and Wigan for the League.
Good god, it's like Sophie's choice.

Good post.

Personally, id take Saints over Wire any day of the week, in any situation, and nearly every Wigan fan I know would these days, mainly because of your points above regarding there new born attitude.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:15 pm  

hate to say it but its Wigan to win over Warrington. Wire fans really get on my tits

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:47 pm  

Badabb1978 wrote:

hate to say it but its Wigan to win over Warrington. Wire fans really get on my tits

mine too

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:06 pm  

I want Warrington to win, without any hesitation whatsoever.

It's an interesting debate though, and I think in alot of cases it will depend on how long people have supported Saints. Anybody who had to endure the smug arrogance of the Wigan fans during the early 90's will find it hard to want them to win any game, regardless of opposition. This includes WCC games against Aussie opposition. Unless Saints were directly affected by the outcome, its hard to envisage any scenario in which I would want Wigan to win.

This is not an attempt to rile any Wigan fans, just me being honest.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:15 pm  

Is it possible for both sides to lose?

Either way it comes down to who I think we'd stand the best chance against if we get through and meet them in the next round.

Re: Wigan v Warrington : Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:17 pm  

Is this a genuine question?

Wire to win both upcoming games without a moment's hesitation.

Yes their fans are extraordinarily irritating. But this is WIGAN we're talking about. Two years of Wire arrogance compared to a lifetime of being brought up to despise the old enemy and everything nthey stand for