Never really felt like a derby to me in the past, don't know if that's down to them being newly promoted and us winning things, however now they have improved and we have slipped off and likely won't win any silverware, then it does feel more derby like this time. I didn't like losing at home to them last year, and this year I think they will bring a lot more fans confident of a win, and I would hate to see how smug they would be if they pull it off.

Hope the players feel the same and react, important game

Just playing devils advocate here Duckie, but it wasn't the stewards which set off 2 smoke bombs one of which was thrown towards the pitch and hit one of their own fans..

MikeyW throwing a smoke bomb isn't in the spirit of the game and a spoiling tactic I don't condone.
But although there could be some danger it is very unlikely.

Regardless of if he did throw the smoke bomb the action or if you prefer reaction from that Steward didn't warrant it. It was perhaps the worst assault I've ever witnessed at live sport ever.
The fan was rowdy but never hit anyone. That steward hit him in his face over and over. It was sickening to watch. I was stood less that 4 metres from it.

Big, big question?

Whos your kicker? Ratchford? I had him in my team last week and Bridge kicked. I've gone for Tickle for Widnes, Hopefully get some goals

the main derby for me is wigan,,hate losing to that lot.widnes is just another game same as when we played leigh years ago and salford...its true what some are saying tho it has more of a derby feel from the widnes lot,maybe they get a kick out of beating a bigger club

I wish people would stop saying this doesn't feel like a true derby and it's not that important to beat widnes. This IS our derby and its about time smith and the players started to treat it accordingly. Personally, a defeat to this lot hurts more than any other. No true warrington fan EVER wants widnes to win and that includes when they are playing wigan or saints.

Really couldn't care less how we fare against Widnes. It's a zero emotion game.

Very mixed views from your lot. This is definitely the biggest game for me, the one I look forward to more than other. Would love nothing more than to see a strong Widnes and Warrington derby year after year

The fans, atmosphere, the rivalry, the game. Look forward to it more than Catalans away and magic weekend. Doing the double last year felt amazing and I know it hurt a few of you.

Hope it's a cracking game for all to see and can sooner rather than later rekindle its name for the best derby in the game.

I couldn't care less about the fact it's Widnes, I consider the games against Saints & Wigan much more absorbing, but what I do care about is getting a result AND a performance because this team really, really, really needs one.

Cas away on Monday looks very tough, so this weekend could well be pivotal.

Never considered the Widnes game as any different to say Salford or Huddersfield, just another game that I want us to win.

We do need to put in an eighty minute performance though, just to gain some confidence. So far this season the only glimmer of form was the second half against Huddersfield.

Those fans that tell us this is not a true derby were probably not around to see the derbies in the 70's, 80's and 90's, both sides had players that the others disliked somewhat. There were battles all over the pitch and in most cases the stands too

The hardtimes that Widnes suffered whosever making they were have perhaps dumbed down a truley great derby. Two stongish sides again will reverse this trend.

Wouldn't normally be that fussed about a Widnes game. However having lost to Wigan Saints and Leeds already i can't deal with a loss tomorrow.

I think the Wire game to Widnes fans is the same as the Wigan game to us.

As above, think its an age thing. Losing to our three eyed friends hurts just as much as Saints and Wigan for me.

I dont know how some people class it the same as playing teams like Huddersfield.