It's been a difficult 24 hours and I have deliberately stayed off this forum since.
However, this last 24 hours has also proved something to me. If this had been Leeds or Warrington I would have had nasty abusives hurled in my face all day, but this has not been the case. All Wigan fans I know have been very gracious and it has proved that you are all ten times better than those teams supporters.
Our two clubs are great rivals but I see it as an intense but friendly rivalry, and long may this continue.
Wigan have been the best team in the country by some distance this season and you have thoroughly deserved the right to be called Champions. I am far from happy with our team's performance yesterday but had we played to our full potential, it's unlikely that we would have won.
You have all been through a lot over the last few years but the vast majority stuck with you through sometimes thin and thinner. For that alone, you deserve respect.
You have now come through the pain and earned your day in the sun. I hope we have ours again soon.
Enjoy your moment, but it will only be for twelve months, ok?!
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