Even so, the last thing the club want is a PR nightmare out of it.

Latics are at home the weekend of the 27th. If Sky wanted the fixture it can't be played on the 27th. They play Manchester United. United could be playing in the Europe the week before, even the UEFA Cup on the Thursday night, so the game would defo be moved to the Sunday.

I don't think they did did they?

Don't we play better away from home?

I thought it was purely ML's idea and bugger all to do with the RFL. It worked rather well thoughicon_smile.gif

I thought it was an invitational match between the English champs and the Aus champs, now I may be old fashioned at 42 but it packed the place as we all know and is still talked about 20 odd years later. Not even Brisbane WCC is talked about the same.

As nothing has been said yet, the RFL are once again pontificating, and I fear they are looking for the best catch from the Bearing Sea before deciding on a venue. How many of the 36,895 were in corporate seats? Bugger all, that's how many, let's get the game back to the real fans.

Chokes on Horlicks!

When was the last time Latics took more than 5k (never mind 15k) anywhere, regardless of distance?

Seriously?

It needs to be played at the DW, all ticket.

We'd sell it out no problem.

Cardiff probably.

I was sat in front of a family of daytrippers who on several occasions 'tutted' at my reaction to what was happening so I joined them in having a Jam sandwich and mug of tea whilst commenting on how nice a day it was for February.

Bolton, Wigan, Sydney, Hobart or Tokyo, I'll be there!

It must be at the DW unless we are going to promote it somewhere else to get an extra 8-10k on the gate.

If Leeds can get 37k for their game in 05 then we are more than capable of getting a full house at the DW or in Bolton or even getting 30k+ in Manchester or Liverpool.

I would love to have it at home though, it would be great to start adding some history to the place, it woould be awesome for people to be talking about times gone by at this home.

Aussie press on twitter saying the game will be played in Oz. www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... australia/

Aussie press on twitter saying the game will be played in Oz. www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/artic ... australia/

I liked the bit about a star studded Wigan side in 1994.
Yeah, missing Skerret, Platt, Bell and more.
Our two starting props were Cowie and McGinty up against Glen Lazerous and Andrew Gee.
It was a great win though!