Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:45 am  

Looking forward to our first home game of the year with a big crowd expected.

Watching their opener last week they looked rather rusty in attack but as solid as ever in defence, good argument to say this is, particularly on the eve of their trip to Vegas, an ideal time to play them. However as we are all well aware this is the current World Champions we are coming up against.

Another effort like last week will see us run close however I sense Wigan will be very keen to bounce back and will just be a bit too good for us.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:57 am  

They haven't conceded a try in the last 5(?) league games so I think our points will most definitely be at a premium. As such, defense will be absolutely paramount.
I'd expect Wigan to win but I'm hopeful it'll be a really close game.
Would be nice to actually put on a good show for a big crowd.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:12 am  

If it's a close game I'll be happy but have a fear that with a few injuries, we'll maybe lose this one by 18-24 points

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:33 am  

scarrie wrote:

They haven't conceded a try in the last 5(?) league games so I think our points will most definitely be at a premium. As such, defense will be absolutely paramount.
I'd expect Wigan to win but I'm hopeful it'll be a really close game.
Would be nice to actually put on a good show for a big crowd.

That last sentence is the one for me. Too many times we've had stinkers of games when there's an offer on and a big crowd. I would have been happy with a gallant loss last week in France, and I'll be happy with that again this week. Hopefully another surprise on the cards though!

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:36 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

If it's a close game I'll be happy but have a fear that with a few injuries, we'll maybe lose this one by 18-24 points

Cartwright is a massive loss and I've no idea what they'll do at Hooker with no Bourouh so I think you're right. Over the course of a season, a loss at home to Wigan won't be the end of the world of course, but it's a shame we haven't got those two available.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:49 am  

Faithful One wrote:

Cartwright is a massive loss and I've no idea what they'll do at Hooker with no Bourouh so I think you're right. Over the course of a season, a loss at home to Wigan won't be the end of the world of course, but it's a shame we haven't got those two available.

Expect and hope its Balmforth starting with Moy off the bench.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:48 am  

If injuries pan out like they say......
Rapana
Barron
Hardaker
Briscoe
Martin
Cust
Seizer
Ese
Balmforth
Aydin
Lane
Ashworth
Asiata
Subs
Sao
Sabalio
Moy
Jebson/ Kirby
Hopefully One of Holmes Chamberlain are passed fit to take last subs place

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:57 am  

Looks like only single seats left in the East and West and only seats together in the South and West/North corner. So I'd guess at 12k depending on how many Wigan have sold.

Hoping Fridays positive display encourages a few people who haven't been for a while to turn out. It won't be easy and I expect a defeat but we need to get the noise back in the stands again.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:15 pm  

Looking forward to this one, I'll be in east with my son, don't expect a win but if we play like we did against catalans then we can't ask for anymore

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:36 pm  

Hope we just put a good performance in. Don’t expect a win, just need something we can get behind. The ticket offer games are usually a let down, but this feels different now. We’ve got people in who know what they’re doing.

Be nice for Thirkill to see a big crowd.