Off topic...

...but starting forwards and pairing them.

Get the impression that Kopczak and kafuski will be together to start, rather than big Eorl. I do like Eorl coming off the bench as he is a game changer - with both players around him and fans - but this would be a different approach to last year, plus him and Kopczak definitely got a decent understanding going last year.

What are your views guys ?

Ps agree that I think Jodie and mullally will miss out - for different reasons

Eorl coming on with wood to give him some support might be a good shout!

I'd start with Eorl and perhaps try to get him to see the first half out and then keep him back for late in the game if required as always feel he is more effective early doors and does not seem so impressive off the bench after 20 mins or so. I can not see him wanting to miss the start of any game and perhaps giving him the shirt and it being his to lose will keep the performance levels high.

its started! .....wigan fans in "arrogant to$$pots mode"
you couldnt make it up!
we beat wigan twice last year and in 4/6 at their ground because we were the better team, they beat us in the play offs because they were the better team.
i hope we see the loyal fans walking out early again on friday

dont take too much notice of the minority of wigan fans winding you up its only banter. what ever happend last year means nothing this year huddersfield are genuine contenders and everyone knows it. im expecting a very tough game friday and both teams will want to win wane will not allow players to take it easy the best team on the night will win see you all there.

God post at least 15 bites. Thank God we only play you twice a season so we dont have to put up with such a wit as yourself more often. In fact if you doubled your wit you would probably qualify as a half wit.

I'd play Broughton. He's likely to be a match winner, especially with Charnley out and no Richards.

Will be interesting to see how Wigan get on this season now that they done have the player that carried them last season

Joe Burgess has had a lot of hype and would be very wary of his threat and doubt he has Charnleys power but pace wise we do not want to be leaving our wingers exposed which is why I myself would go Murphy as he may not score 2 match winning tries (though he did there last season) but his saving tackles or putting off the player receiving the final pass could be more important than a bit of magic from Broughton.

Eh? Lockers didn't leave. If anyone carried us through our important games last season it was him, Flower, Green, Smith and McIlorum. Come to think of it, no one carried us, it was a team effort!

I'd go Murphy over Broughton, simply because he was superb last season and it would be unfair to drop him straight away for a new guy, as good a player Broughton is it should be Smurphs shirt to lose...

As a Wigan fan, when I read posts like this it just makes me cringe. Two seasons ago Wigan piled everything into finishing top and then ran out of steam come the play offs, if Hudds have learned the lessons Wigan did, you'll definitely be a threat, some of our fans just make me want to go AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHH

Only some .!

Cant have a decent debate most of the time before the my dad is bigger than your dad brigade step in

See you all Friday

Regards , EW

Exactly. Opposition teams shouldn't pin their hopes on Tomkins not being in our side. He was very quiet all the way through the play offs and the grand final last year yet we still found ways to win. His presence was still valuable to us in those games as teams pay close attention to him (leaving space for others) but Bowen will come in and preform a similar role. Also when Hampshire gets a shot he'll take the league by storm.

As for Huddersfield, you've made some more solid signings and will again be very consistent. It's all about taking that next step now and winning one of the two big trophies. This year will be a good opportunity because I don't think Wigan or Wire will be quite as strong as they have been and you have a good record against Leeds.