Agreed 9A
fans and ex players with the age of 35+ will most likely never swap their day out at Wembley for old Trafford. Yes I want us to win both but faced with a choice it's always the cc for me.

Nobby, whilst I was extremely disappointed with last night's result and hate losing to Widnes more than anything.

TS picked a team that was both good enough to win and rested players/gave runs out where needed for experience and injury rehab. IMO The best chance of winning the "ultimate prize", the Grand Final will be because of this rather than in spite of it.

Keep the faith

Imho until we win a grand final its impossible to make a comparison between the 2

Exactly. Had we gone to Wembley and lost two years on the run there would be endless threads on here about the seats being uncomfortable and how a local venue would be much better.

So basically its OK to lose to Widnes because you won the challenge cup a few years ago LOL

Last season Waney spelled his team and lost some very easy games. The result was blooded kids and the double.

Typical Warrington fans.

How many threads do we have to read along the lines of

"The future is bright the future is Wire"

"Next year we will be able to field a side where X players have come though our academy. I am proud"

So TS picks a side with 8 players from our Academy and we see what the true view of the fans is:

picking a bunch of Warrington lads is disrespecting the fans!!

Sorry Tony to keep this lot happy you better stick to signing Trent Kangaroo from the Bushtucker 6th grade league, at least the fans will think you are showing them more respect than picking some lad born within 20 miles of a Warrington postcode....

+1

Apart from the end of the world because we lost one in eleven last night we now have to suffer all those people who know more than Tony Smith.

Although it may be nice to win a bit of silverware to polish for 12 months is it really the be all & end all of the season ? I am happy to go along & watch my team & be entertained by the rugby on display from both teams. The more oooohs & aaaahs in a game can be just as satisfying as a comprehensive win. The skill on display is my fix.

i heard he played State of origin 10 years ago.. he MUST be a great player. Get him signed up i say.

You can often learn more abput your form when losing.

Personally I wouldnt have liked not to have lost a game before going into the SF.

Biggest issue will be the physical effects of being over in Catalans the week before.