It's simple, the best way to get there is follow a car with Wigan fans in and the best way to get out is follow some Rhinos fans. This has worked nearly every time I've been, except that time we followed some Wigan dude who was picking his mate up before the game. Now that was awkward.

Is there a nice little rivalry brewing with Wigan? If so, embrace it.

We don't hear much from Saints or Bulls fans on here any more. We usually don't hear from Giants fans after June or July.

It'll be nice to liven the place up a bit and it'll be good if the on field rivalry can get to where we were with Siants a few years back.

Rivalry is often determined by the degree of competitiveness which exists between two opposing entities. Considering it's currently 5-0 to Wigan whenever they and Leeds meet in a Final, I'd suggest a long period of Leeds "brewing" is required before it may be deemed a proper little rivalry. Right now it's nothing more than envious obsession with others shadows.

Ah ,but like has been said before Sl 2004,2007,2008,2009,20011,2012,and they ain't even got near Saints and Braddy yet.
Wait forrr iit

Along with headingley Central Park had the best atmosphere of any rugby league ground, over the years I have seen some epic games over at Central Park .
Two which stand out in memory are two semi finals one which we won, saints and one in which we were beaten out of sight which was the widnes game.
The new stadium sadly lacks atmosphere . As I have previously remarked at the moment wigan are a well drilled side, the passing of the ball is crisp and precise. Methinks its down to Harris and not wane.
Come the business end of the season I think we are able to match anybody in a sudden death match.

It's not a matter of being "rubbish", it depends on which teams are actually taking the regular season seriously. IMO just Wiggin and Hudds. Wire have coasted thus far and have only wracked up a couple of cricket scores because of the weak opposition of the last two weeks. Leeds have achieved their target of 5th place and 'ull seem to be finding form at the right time.

Enjoy your retention of the Hub Cap, well done.

I certainly didn't expect Wigan to be half as good as they have been this year, the young kids have been great and look to be playing with a bit of passion for the club.

Rule 1. Don't use the M61, as life is too short to be spent getting from the M61 to the other side of Wigan. I once missed the first half of a cup-tie using that route.
Rule 2. Approach via the M65 (the motorway from nowhere to nowhere) and the M6 southbound.

From there, I have my own "secret" route known only to me and a few Wiganers who I bribed with a pie that actually had meat in it ... like putty in my hands they were.

M62 to Junction 10
M6 to Junction 25
Turn left at the bottom of slip road and just keep going till you get to the Stadium.
Couldn't be easier.

Regarding the season to date, we are doing extremely well but big tests are still to come.

I thought Wigan would slide this year with the players that left.

I do like that they are willing to throw young players into positions of need rather than shifting senior players out of position.

That said, as others have said, there's still a long way to go. The only people who really care about the League leader's shield are the supporters of whichever team wins it and then doesn't win the Grand Final.

I wonder if all the Wigan posters who, prior to the start of the season, were so disillusioned with the game, due to Wigan failing again & Leeds wining from 5th again, that they were considering jacking it in are now attending with renewed enthusiasm? Presumably as Wigan seem to be winning the hub cap at a canter they are the only team who are really trying?