getting as bad as football with the muppets who think it didn't exist before '92. RL was around long before SKY and it's ty SKY cup.

You're preaching to the converted.


As with all the bollox about Wigan buying their success in the 80's and 90's. Nobody mentions the money spent by Salford in the late 60's, Wire in the 70's and Hull/HKR in the 80's.

Indeed it was, and 58 seasons of rugby league have been played since Warrington were last crowned as champions of it (in a play off final incidentally). That's kinda my point. Saturday could be a monumental moment in our history.

I do find it amusing when people talk about history extending beyond SL, then insist that play off football was invented by Sky Sports.

If winning a playoff competition decides who are champions then Wire were champions in the 80's in the days of Andy Gregory, Les Boyd and Mark Roberts.

No they weren't. Don't be silly.

Another one who misses the point.

IF the competition was the same as it was in the 80s then I would have been desperate for the League Leader's Shield and cursing those two defeats to Widnes. We would also have been crowned champions as recently as two years ago. It isn't like that though. Simple as that.

You can't change the history books to suit your own preferences whatever they may be.

The history books state that Warrington last won the Rugby League Championship in 1955. Unfortunately for us we have finished top twice in that period when play offs decided the champions, and we have won a play off series when finishing top decided the champions. Unlucky, but we know the rules and what is required at the beginning of every season and we play to win according to those rules. Those rules state that we will win it again if we beat Wigan on Saturday. No arguments, no ifs, no buts. That's the reality and that's what we need to do.

Now let's get out there and win it!

Whilst I agree with the sentiments of your post and that of Ganson's, I have always supported the FPTP system to decide the League Champions. However, I will be there on Saturday in full voice and suitably turned out, to cheer the boys on hopefully to a much awaited victory.

Yes it will be up there with the biggest games I have watched, but' it won't change my mind on the 'validity' of a Play off v FPTP system.

I will be as chuffed as Dickie Mint if we win comforted in the knowledge that the two positions aren't mutually exclusive. There will be no protest, stay away vote from Uncle Rico

NOW THE WIRE

Every time I see the photos of this game I look for my Dad who drove a Greenalls van to Bradford with people sitting in the back on wooden beer crates, never see him though. But I do remember the team homecoming tour.

I think I'll be cheering Warrington on Saturday so just popped in to see what was being discussed.

I have to say, you are already a big club in most people's eyes. What the silverware gives you is the evidence for future years.
No one will remember you had the best team if the tables or Grand Final List doesn't show your name. They'll still say Leeds, Wigan Sts and Bradford for Super League Grand Finals.
Same to a lesser extent for Huddersfield.
They are a big club in terms of revenue, big money signings and being able to challenge the top clubs one on one. But unless they win something they'll be still harping back to the team of all talents etc.

Warrington have had some all time greats, and that should not be forgotten, but for the current crop to be regarded in similar standing, they need a win.
I do think though that you have already taken steps in that direction with the Challenge Cup.

I hope you get your silverware. I'll be in red white and blue but I'll be backing you guys.

When was the last time you played wigan in a major final, 23 years ago?

Watch out for the tribal ''wiiigan wiiigan wiiigan'' chant that will reverberate around the stadium minutes before kick off, intimidating the opposition fans and players. When you hear that terrifying chant before kick off, you know theres only going to be one winner.