Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:19 pm  

I remember the classic 1985 final wigan v hull. wigan took 40k plus down to wembley. that was superb.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:23 pm  

craigizzard wrote:

I also imagine there will be a load of Club Wembley tickets available on ebay and on the day for less than face value.

I've managed to get hold of club wembley tickets through work. They may be a bit corporate (no Wigan shirts allowed) but they're free and right in the middle of the Wigan end. Can't wait.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:27 pm  

I may not go this year for a variety of reasons, and will make my mind up fairly late in the piece, like I did last year.

Most of the factors have nothing to do with Rugby, but Challenge Cup finals with Leeds in them hold no special fondness for me. I tend to enjoy the day, wherther Leeds are there or not, but having missed '99 for family reasons, I have been to 9 CC finals. 6 of those featured Leeds and we've lost all of them. The prospect of making it 7 doesn't help. It isn't the real reason I may not go, but it might, if I'm really honest with myself, affect the motivation to move certain obstacles around.

I have enjoyed some fairly heroic defeats in 1994, 2003 and 2005, which were excellent games, but how many times do I want to see the same script? I've also seen some embarrassing pastings in 1995, 200 and 2010. The day out can be fun, but again, been there, done that. Plus, the only time I haven't been to the final when we've been involved we won, so Mr Hethrington should be bloody well grateful if I don't go!

I think there is also a strong feeling that if Mr Hethrington wants fans to part with more of their money to support his team, he needs to show that the club has ambitions to match the fans. I don't share that belief myself, but it's certainly out there.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:27 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The comparison with us in 2002 is very apt. A raft of our miserable part timers didn't give us a pray so didn't bother going and it seems that's happening with Leeds.

Hopefully we won't get bit on the backside like Saints did that day. If Brent Webb comes out for the Wembley walkabout in slippers I'll s*it myself.

We may lose, who knows (I doubt it, but after seeing Wigan lose to the Eagles nothing would surprise me!), but I would be amazed if Brent Webb plays anything like as well as Radders did that day.

Those of us who travelled in hope rather than expectation to the 2002 final were rewarded that day with one of the greatest individual performances in the history of British RL - Radders was absolutely sensational. Saints fans have never forgiven him for it.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:26 pm  

Deano G wrote:

We may lose, who knows (I doubt it, but after seeing Wigan lose to the Eagles nothing would surprise me!), but I would be amazed if Brent Webb plays anything like as well as Radders did that day.

Those of us who travelled in hope rather than expectation to the 2002 final were rewarded that day with one of the greatest individual performances in the history of British RL - Radders was absolutely sensational. Saints fans have never forgiven him for it.

I was boring the girlfriend to bits after with the tale of Rads that day. Only sport could throw up a tale like that.

The people who were there that day will remember his performance till the day they die.

I can think of no better man then Rads to present the cup final shirts to the players.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:31 pm  

what a great occassion that would be, after the final hooter at the Bradford game for Rads to come on the pitch and present Wembley shirts to the 17 mighty warriors who will do battle with the "whinos"

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:33 pm  

pie.warrior wrote:

what a great occassion that would be, after the final hooter at the Bradford game for Rads to come on the pitch and present Wembley shirts to the 17 mighty warriors who will do battle with the "whinos"

Thats crazy!

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:33 pm  

pie.warrior wrote:

what a great occassion that would be, after the final hooter at the Bradford game for Rads to come on the pitch and present Wembley shirts to the 17 mighty warriors who will do battle with the "whinos"

Good plan. You might want to monitor a few bumps and knocks after the game and in training the following week before you name the squad though.

Not wanting to rain on too many parades or anything.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:03 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The comparison with us in 2002 is very apt. A raft of our miserable part timers didn't give us a pray so didn't bother going and it seems that's happening with Leeds.

Hopefully we won't get bit on the backside like Saints did that day. If Brent Webb comes out for the Wembley walkabout in slippers I'll s*it myself.

I think a mystery 'race against time' injury sort of story in the press is in order from us next week!

The combination of poor form, last seasons disappointment (plus a long line of Challenge Cup final failures) and the fact that many believe you'll hammer us (not that I agree with the latter) has led to the poor sales.

It doesn't surprise me at all, we've been fed on success for a few years, and a couple of poor seasons has seen the floating fans disappear as quickly as they arrived, something which the Wigan faithful are probably familiar with themselves. I understand some may not be going for financial reasons but I wouldn't miss it for the world.

But in all honesty I couldn't care less if you have more fans than us, because as I've said elsewhere, having more fans in the ground doesn't win you anything.

Re: Looks like we're taking a few... : Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:10 pm  

pie.warrior wrote:

what a great occassion that would be, after the final hooter at the Bradford game for Rads to come on the pitch and present Wembley shirts to the 17 mighty warriors who will do battle with the "whinos"

Quality ,


That would confuse Gaz Hock , he'd think he have another game that night if he had 2 shirts at once