Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:19 pm  

Anyone buy their tickets online from the club on Sunday but haven’t received them yet?

I’m getting nervous

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:28 pm  

A fair few tickets just appeared for the South Stand on the RFL site, probably returned hospitality tickets, disappointing but anything between 50/55k is a decent turnout

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:51 pm  

NSW wrote:

Anyone buy their tickets online from the club on Sunday but haven’t received them yet?

I’m getting nervous

Got ours yesterday mate. You need to give them a prod.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:59 pm  

Wigan Today has had first dibs on team for Saturday. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ii-4370437

Wigan Today has had first dibs on team for Saturday. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ii-4370437

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:14 pm  

Zig wrote: Wigan Today has had first dibs on team for Saturday. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ii-4370437 You’d be surprised if that wasn’t the team. You do see the odd shock call in a final, like us starting Micky Mac over Piggy Riddell in 2010 but I think the only change from last week will be Havard for Hill. I’m surprisingly calm for the game so far. I think the pressure doesn’t feel as great because it isn’t Saints and as a fan of the game as a whole and not just Wigan, I can see positives if Catalans win. Don’t get me wrong, I’m absolutely desperate to win and will be gutted if we lose but I feel like I’ll enjoy this final a bit more than usual.

Zig wrote: Wigan Today has had first dibs on team for Saturday. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ii-4370437 You’d be surprised if that wasn’t the team. You do see the odd shock call in a final, like us starting Micky Mac over Piggy Riddell in 2010 but I think the only change from last week will be Havard for Hill. I’m surprisingly calm for the game so far. I think the pressure doesn’t feel as great because it isn’t Saints and as a fan of the game as a whole and not just Wigan, I can see positives if Catalans win. Don’t get me wrong, I’m absolutely desperate to win and will be gutted if we lose but I feel like I’ll enjoy this final a bit more than usual.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:59 am  

Nicely said, Nicky, I agree.


Looking forward to a cracking contest.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:09 am  

Unfortuately I can see nothing other than a comfortable Wigan win by 10+ probably. Even the weather is staying dry. As I said on a different thread I've had a decent wedge on Wigan to win so I may as well make money out of my misery and it will at least pay for my food and ale (thankfully the freebie exec seat means I won't be paying to watch them lift it)

Usually the best team wins it and to be fair I can't complain too much. Wigan peaked at the right time of the season, sorted out their pack and have ridiculous strike across the pitch. The amount of tries scored highlights how good their attack has been.

Of course if Catalan win I will be delighted and it will be worth the money lost. The only slight downside would be seeing Tomkins lift the trophy. In a lot of ways I want his final game ruined as what happened with Roby.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:07 am  

NSW wrote:

Anyone buy their tickets online from the club on Sunday but haven’t received them yet?

I’m getting nervous

Just rang the office, they were helpful and have put me on the duplicate list and I can pick at old Trafford.

If they come today, I’ll ring up and get taken off the list and use them.

Just in case anyone is in the same situation.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:26 am  

I'm also going to try and enjoy this one rather than letting the nerves take over. Would be a huge win but the future looks good for Wigan either way.

If Wigan play to their potential they win IMO. In 30 years watching Wigan I can only think of one occasion where we've played well in a big game and lost (2020 Grand Final).

Re: Catalans (GF) : Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:45 am  

Stu M wrote:

Usually the best team wins it and to be fair I can't complain too much. Wigan peaked at the right time of the season, sorted out their pack and have ridiculous strike across the pitch. The amount of tries scored highlights how good their attack has been.
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The upgrade from Singleton to Dupree has been enormous for us. Combined with huge improvements from KPP and Mago.

French to 6 was a great move too now it’s had a chance to settle.

Great pack on Saturday and we’ve got strike all through the back line.

Smithies vs Garcia will be a great battle in the middle.

We need to take the gas out of the Micky early. I’m amazed he played 80 minutes last week.