RFL are not to blame here. Only DW. The statement puts a spin on things to head the blame into the direction of the RFL but the truth is Whelan tried all on sundry to make sure Wigan couldn't play on the saturday but in the terms of the lease they can. Anyone who believes otherwise is being naive. If the lease stated rugby couldn't be playing the day before then the rugby WOULDN'T be playing the day before.

You can almost reach out and touch the bitter disappointment in some quarters that Wigan are able to play this game at home. Most had already drafted their posts of outrage and bile ahead of the announcement we had to move to the LSV or somewhere.

And now there's made-up talk of lease clauses, etc, when no-one actually knows. Whatever. We're at home, we're happy. Fact is, the EPL is a billion-pound global corporation and can p:ss all over RL if it chooses to.

Given that some news reports state that DW has assured the EPL of the pitch's good condition, it would appear to be a EPL directive, if not an official operating rule. Perhaps issued in light of the poor condition of the DW pitch in years past.

As for the RFL - to choose to ignore potentially vital advice given prior to the season is just simply idiotic. The situation may not be of their making, but by their stubborn inaction to work to avoid such a clash in the face on that knowledge they certainly chose to exacerbate it.

Ah bllocks to 'em all. Roll on next weekend!!

More than likely it doesn't exsit.

The comment you quote is to spare Whelan's blushes.

Quote: SmokeyTA "www.superleaguefans.com/rugby-league/2012/05/04/cup-clash-to-be-played-at-dw-rfl-blame-wigan-for-recent-situation.html [iWhilst the RFL were informed by Wigan Warriors of the potential difficulty they faced as a consequence of their unique tenancy agreement were they to be drawn at home in the quarter-finals, the club were aware that should their tie be selected for broadcast, the onus was on them to find a solution.[/i Pretty clear whats happened, DW wanted it his own way, Wigan Warriors played ball to keep him happy, RFL told them RL wasnt beholden to DW, DW backed down, Wigan Warriors issue press release full of bluster and bull to try and placate DW.'" News article now on RFL site www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25 ... -televised

Quote: SmokeyTA "www.superleaguefans.com/rugby-league/2012/05/04/cup-clash-to-be-played-at-dw-rfl-blame-wigan-for-recent-situation.html [iWhilst the RFL were informed by Wigan Warriors of the potential difficulty they faced as a consequence of their unique tenancy agreement were they to be drawn at home in the quarter-finals, the club were aware that should their tie be selected for broadcast, the onus was on them to find a solution.[/i Pretty clear whats happened, DW wanted it his own way, Wigan Warriors played ball to keep him happy, RFL told them RL wasnt beholden to DW, DW backed down, Wigan Warriors issue press release full of bluster and bull to try and placate DW.'" News article now on RFL site www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25 ... -televised

This would never happen to a big club.
Totally unfair. Poor little Wigan.
Shame you haven't got their own ground, like bigger neighbours St Helens, Warrington, Salford & Leigh.

good try but 3/10 for grammar

Why couldn't you play at the reebok?

Indeed. What's most amusing is that the self-righteous brothers have both decided to rear their ugly heads since the news came out. Their disappointment is palatable.

www.loverugbyleague.com/news_8925-wigan ... blems.html "The North Stand at the DW Stadium - which usually houses the away fans - will be closed for this game due to a wedding." You couldn't make this up

www.loverugbyleague.com/news_8925-wigan ... blems.html "The North Stand at the DW Stadium - which usually houses the away fans - will be closed for this game due to a wedding." You couldn't make this up

Can we go to the match casually dressed or do we have to wear shirt and tie.

You'll be ok in your usually Shellsuits as your not in the "Wedding stand"!