Over the last few seasons ive felt a change in atomosphere in Wigan v Saints in that the mutual respect was plain to see. The real needle and hatred seemed to come in games against Leeds and Wire but today that needle and hatred seemed to have returned, It felt like a real derby game. Long may it continue.

They despise us. I merely pity them and their poor support.

Is the hatred back?

It never went away!

mabe not the deep routed hatred but its felt different these last 24 months

Still a much nicer hatred than Wire.

A respected hate.
I have no such thing towards Warringtons fans.

Agreed, I think there is more needle with Warrington and Leeds.

Nice to be able to walk out side by side with no issues

Well played wigan, we'll be back

Thanks...

i think wire's small bit of success and bandwagon fans has taken some of the hatred away, but this is the big derby the players all rise to this game not so much wolves.

This. One or two numptys is inevitable but i suspect its as much due to booze as anything, that being said, I saw not even an indication of trouble.

we were saying that in the pub before the match with some tame saints fans, wire fans are awful you do get the odd kn#bhead saints fan just as the odd wigan fan, but with wire there just seem so many nasty,bitter fans??
highligh of the day we were in the weatherspoons in st helens and there was a bit of banter then some wigan fans started singing w#nky w#nky warrrington and the whole pub joined in