Barometer of the popularity of any sport?
Signal to sponsors about potential value?
Just two little nibbles on the bait............

They looked weak in attack and fragile in defence in the match against Catalans. Yes they scored 30 odd points against them... but I carried out some scientific tests involving a simulator on my computer and my grandmother would actually have scored 85% of those.

If a side like Cats can score 30+ past them then Wigan on a good day should be able to double that.

These 'fantastic Aussie imports' you mention... the only one that seems to be making the headlines is Jarrod Sammut.. and he wasnt even good enough for the Panthers

Youngquest? Didnt really set the NRL on fire.

Tony Martin? Its all been downhill since 2000.


Michael Witt seems to be about the only stand out player so far

clinton shifofske too!

I love this Wigan being the best team in the comp lark
We'll see how they go come seasons end but they arent.

I genuinely hope they dont but I think it'll be Wigan by 20 at least.
Personally this week I fancy Hudds to turn Wigan over

Ol' Clinton looks so far out of this depth it's ridiculous. I'd take Richie Mathers anyday and thats saying something

you keep telling yourself that you were responsible for 50% of the crowd.....