as a sport we need a close game if we have any hope of the Aussies being intrested in expanding the WCC as Gary Hethering wants. A thrashing will only make the Aussies think we don't need the SL and we don't need international tours......we have "Origin" sod the rest

It's going to be ugly. Roosters by 40.

you are probably right but this is the disgusting way of thinking that holds us back as a game.im not really in the camp of wanting this concept expanding for the time being,but for the credibility of it,it does need to be played on a rotation basis no matter the outcome on saturday.

I think the roosters will win by a couple of tries but fully expect wigan to give a good account of themselves.

No Tuivasa-Sheck (still injured). That is worth 6-10 points for Wigan.

Also, the Roosters have not had a serious game together yet this year, because most of the team played a trial match when the scrum half and hooker were playing in the Auckland Nines. I suspect the Roosters will be a bit rusty in the first half, and then pull away in the second half, before Sonny Bill Williams is taken off for preservation.

Couldn't give a shiny s***e about McDermott's definition of "true RL supporters". I'm a Roosters fan and have been since 2003 so I will be supporting them.

I'm as happy as anyone to see Wigan get a kicking (thank you Huddersfield!) but I'd back anyone versus the Aussies. Especially another British team.
I'll be a Wigan fan for 80 mins.

For the 2nd time in 5 months I find myself shouting for Wigan.
Can anyone recommend a good therapist because this is far from normal behaviour.

As my team got a dam good thrashing twice last year by the pies I will be hoping they win, then at least I can use the best team in the world beat us excuse.
hope it is a close game & I give some credit to the Roosters as they were at least happy to have the game at home as opposed to some who thought it was to much of a gamble to play it in Australia as no one would watch outside the regular season.

I'm Leeds but will be on Wigan's side. As a 'neutral' though this year I can't say I'm anywhere as interested in/looking forward to the game as a whole compared to Wigan's last contest vs St George. The match taking place over in Australia has made it less of an attraction for me.

After suffering 3 months of gloating and pee taking off the Aussies during the recent Ashes series, who really wants some more?

Well me actually. As a Saints fan there's no way could I cheer for our friends from Greater Manchester. Ever. It goes against my DNA.

However, if they do repeat their 1994 win Down Under, I will, begrudgingly, congratulate them.

Wigan r gonna get annihilated thru the middle. Go S Moa and Hargreaves!

Hopefully

C'mon Roosters smash the cr'p out of the goons, thinking 14 point margin if I'm being honest.

Rugby League needs a competitive game.

Well either Wigan play out of their skins or the Roosters are directed to take the foot of the gas.
On Paper how many Wigan players would make the Roosters squad?