We've witnessed a huge amount of success at Wigan, we can afford to be humble in defeat.

Well after all the trash talking and putting Cas down over the last week, Including Shaun Wane. I hope you feel as stupid as you look. Cas were brilliant yesterday, Completely out played us in every department and fully deserved their win. I hope they go on to win the competition.

No such thing as an easy semi. Widnes are a good side this year and Kevin brown is capable of winning games.granted I'd rather play Widnes then Leeds but I wouldn't expect an easy game.

WHAT Wigan fans clapping at the end of a game? Knowing their reputation I'm surpriseld anyone was left .They have usually done the WIGAN WALK long before the final whistle.

Oh yes famous wigan walk, the only thing is it does,nt exist.

My take is that when other clubs get as many fans to turn up in the first place, then they are in a position to be critical of anything we choose to do.

Well if you're honest it does.

Ok you may get fans who leave if it looks like were getting beat, but that happens with all clubs fans.

The (insert club) walk/dash/stroll/trot is common at all clubs believe it or not.

Listening to RL Fans from other clubs I'd have never known that

Personally I feel it is important to applaud any club who plays well against us - their individual moments of brilliance, their tries and their victories. It is a matter of principle that stems back to the real gentlemen who used to surround me at Central Park, and it is something that elevates us above and beyond the parochial attitudes that threaten the very existence of rugby league.

Cherry.Pie wrote:
We wouldn't applaud Saints, Wire, Leeds or most clubs

Not true. I remember a few years ago when Leeds blitzed us at home when they won the league. They played so well that I remember them receiving spontaneous applause.

Absolutely correct

agreed.
Good Friday at the DW last year and Turner produced a superb bit of centre play to send his winger in. I applauded it for the great bit of rugby that it was.

I've always been massively against us clapping teams 'on' to the pitch because I think it gives them an edge. To get that sort of reception at the beginning can only give opposition teams a warm, cosy feeling and put them at ease when you should be trying to make them feel the complete opposite.

Clapping teams at the end of the game though? Absolutely. I gave the Cas lads a standing ovation because they deserved it. They were excellent, fully deserved the victory and they were respectful the whole game. They didn't whine and moan at every opportunity to the referee or try and twist every rule to breaking point to get an advantage. They simply outplayed us with good, skilful, entertaining and aggressive rugby league and they were good to watch. Once my reaction as a fan can have no impact on the result I'm all for showing the opposition the respect they deserve.