Quote Geordie="Geordie"
I thought the final had to be played at the home venue of the senior team so why is this not being played at the DW Stadium and if there stadium was not available why has it not reverted to the HJ?'"
I heard their is scheduled maintenance being done at the DW to coincidice with the end of rugby at the ground for 2011.
As for Warrington, I assume its because your ground will be being set up for the Championship Finals on Sunday. I.E changing all the advert boards to "Co-Operative" and such like. With you playing Friday they only have Saturday to get it prepared for Sunday. Wouldn't surprise me if they pain the sponsor logos onto the pitch as well.
Either way it's not ideal but I think Leigh is a fair compromise. It's not that far. Shame though that for the third year in a row we (Wigan) play an Academy Grand Final on the same day as a first team fixture!