i think we are going to struggle against wigan on friday, we came off a tough encounter at Widnes, i wish the fixture was later in the season

I went over for the World cup and felt like i was moon walking for a week. A very odd sensation, not tired by the time difference, that only affected me when i got back.

Odd, I was there for three weeks last year for Origin. Flew Manchester to Dubai. Stopped for an hour and half in airport and then back on the plane to Melbourne. Straight off the plane into a hire car and off exploring. No jet lag whatsoever, same coming back. No stopover in Dubai just hopped from one plane to the next.

Is this what it's come to? Praying the opposition will be so spaced out that we'll have a prayer? What are we hoping for against Saints? That their training ground is hit by earthquake?

We need to kick on from the Widnes game, individually and colectively move up several gears and beat them by virtue of performing better 1-17. They can make their excuses, they always will, we just need to focus on us.

Our confidence from Friday and Wigans quick turn around from their trip gives us a chance to give our season an early boost. The coaches, players and fans will benefit from a hard fought win, but Mr Wane will know this also and will expect his players to run themselves into the ground to prevent us winning. Should be a great game.

Tbh. I don't like it when Wigan has diversity.
Everytime they were flooded with injuries, Waney turns it into, 'we're they underdogs but my boys will be ready' booster, and the Pies end up spanking us.

I'd rather have played them when they have no moral boosting odds.

The dance troupe?

Correct I prefer the regular troop.

Pies tend to attack with the left flank over the right...an admission they are pretty week with the right, having Bateman cover 3/4 can't be their best option.

That brings us right back to Ratty Muscle again, this could break him or be his finest hour...and half!

Wigan will attack that right flank of ours all night long.

Not sure Matty Russell has it in him to have one of those "finest hour" moments. I do know he has it in him to implode because it has happened before.

Be sure Wane will have them well up for this one, jet lag or no jet lag.

The best motivator in the league. It will be very tough.