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| It's nothing to do with victimhood - that would involve going onto another club's fansite to express these views - it is a reflection of the gap between reality and perception. The reality is that since 2010, built on our all conquering junior teams, we have performed in big games more than any other club. And yet there is still hardly a big game that we play where the general RL consensus is that we are not under dogs. We even had Saints fans suggesting their team was "clearly superior" to ours on here before Good Friday. None since then, oddly enough.
We are a very good team, with a slightly more recent track record than Leeds in winning the games that matter. Our forward are very good and our backs are very good.
It may be Leeds' opinion that our back row of Farrell, Bateman and Lockers is less impressive than one comprising, say, Delaney, Achurch and Ablett, but I simply can't see it myself. Taylor is as good as any prop in the competition, and McIllorum dominates his opposite number in these sorts of game time and time again. In the backs, the only change from last year (where we both won 2 games) is Briscoe for BJB, a marginal improvement, but hardly earth shattering.
I think the default position for most rational observers should be that a Wigan side with its spine fully fit will be very hard to beat indeed in a big game.
We can travel in confidence.
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| McIlorum is captain.
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| Quote: wiganrl "One of these days Wigan might actually get praise from pundits and opposition fans alike for what we've done as a club since 2010 instead of swooning over Leeds, Saints & Wire. Despite being the current holders of both major competition trophies Leeds are apparently the best team in the competition, Yet that best team couldn't beat Saints yet Wigan outclassed out skilled and outplayed that same Saints side whilst finishing the game with only 14 of the 17 we started the game with two of which were forwards. Still there's nothing all that impressive about that, So far this season we have faced Saints & Wire from the very good sides and on both occasions Wigan were far superior yet didn't receive such high praise from a former Wigan coach as Leeds have. Every man and his dog can see that Wigan are a big game side the games I just referenced and then those 4 finals we've been in since 2010 and haven't lost in against Saints, Leeds, Wire & Hull. Though of course being double winners pales in comparison to Leeds beating Saints in the Challenge Cup or Saints beating Leeds at Langtree park in the last minutes. Perhaps Wigan are just there to make up the numbers.'"
I suppose you are still not impressed by Leeds after their win last night?
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| Quote: Juan Cornetto "I suppose you are still not impressed by Leeds after their win last night?'"
they was good but still think come the end of the season we will win when it matters. Be interesting a Magic weekend neutral ground and we can see how influential O'loughlin is.
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| Quote: wiganrl "One of these days Wigan might actually get praise from pundits and opposition fans alike for what we've done as a club since 2010 instead of swooning over Leeds, Saints & Wire. Despite being the current holders of both major competition trophies Leeds are apparently the best team in the competition, Yet that best team couldn't beat Saints yet Wigan outclassed out skilled and outplayed that same Saints side whilst finishing the game with only 14 of the 17 we started the game with two of which were forwards. Still there's nothing all that impressive about that, So far this season we have faced Saints & Wire from the very good sides and on both occasions Wigan were far superior yet didn't receive such high praise from a former Wigan coach as Leeds have. Every man and his dog can see that Wigan are a big game side the games I just referenced and then those 4 finals we've been in since 2010 and haven't lost in against Saints, Leeds, Wire & Hull. Though of course being double winners pales in comparison to Leeds beating Saints in the Challenge Cup or Saints beating Leeds at Langtree park in the last minutes. Perhaps Wigan are just there to make up the numbers.'"
Seriously...?
You've won a few titles and CC's in that time and you're kicking off because you don't think wigan are getting enough praise? Who gives a sh*t as long as you're winning trophies?
Don't worry, I'm sure the commentary team will have plenty of praise for wigan around october time.
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| In every game the SKY people only summerise about the winners.
It was obvious from early on that we were going to struggle and were unlikely to win. So the praise on Leeds was overwhelming, especially that all seven of the SKY commentary team were banging on about it.
Leeds were the better team, they deserved their win and their fans have every right to feel pleased after last night.
Any level headed fan from either club knows full well we are only 10+ games into the League and Cup season. There is a very long way to go yet but one thing is certain Leeds and Wigan will be around come the season's end games.
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