It's live on Fox Sports 1 for anyone in Australia.

Is it on demand viewing or is it like say Liverpool TV on sky where thats the schedule and if you miss it, you missed it. And would people reccomend it?

Will it be available on a "front row sports" type website with it being televised over there

Quote: ISpeaksProperEnglish "Is it on demand viewing or is it like say Liverpool TV on sky where thats the schedule and if you miss it, you missed it. And would people reccomend it?'" It is on demand so you can watch it anytime you want. As a season ticket holder it works out at 70p per week, which I think is good value. tv.wiganwarriors.com/

Quote: ISpeaksProperEnglish "Is it on demand viewing or is it like say Liverpool TV on sky where thats the schedule and if you miss it, you missed it. And would people reccomend it?'" It is on demand so you can watch it anytime you want. As a season ticket holder it works out at 70p per week, which I think is good value. tv.wiganwarriors.com/

Stupid fixture for you before a World club challenge match.

You're only hope is NZ put out there juniors otherwise you will get beaten comfortably and will get bashed about by a big physical NZ side.

Good luck this week you're going to need it.

We'll just have to try our best. Hopefully we won't get beat by 50 like you guys did v the mighty Featherstone Rovers last week

I imagine so.

Wigan I believe have taken 26 players. I would imagine that there will be unlimited subs in the Auckland game, so I wouldn't read anything into it at all. Also Auckland Warriors won't play any of their players who are playing in the 9's tournament next weekend.

I had forgotten about the 9's, it could be interesting to see some of the younger Wigan players having game time against their Southern Hemisphere counterparts.

I'm glad we'll get a chance to play a game over there before the WCC to be honest. If we get hammered then it may prove to be a wake up call before we play Sydney. Plus it's another game to try to find our flow in attack.

I've seen an interview with Wane regarding when he won the WCC. He says they knocked seven bells out of each other in training leading up to the game, and he attributes that training to them being tough enough to win the game. I'm not saying he's necessarily right but it may be his approach. As for injuries, I'm sure if anyone's not 100% they won't play, he's already said in an interview that Lockers probably won't play and McIlorum sounded like he would do a short spell off the bench at most.

Talk of the Big NZ pack belting the Wigan forwards before the WCC is Rubbish ( not aimed at the posters ....rather the Myth about the Big Warriors forwards ).

Genuine week in week out NZ Warriors fans hate the " Big Warriors Forwards " thing because it's not true and based on a by gone era when it was true.

The NZW used to be legend for being the most physical pack in the NRL and for more than a decade they were voted the worst team to play.

We now have a modest / small forward pack and have done for many years.

The Roosters had the best defensive system in the NRL last year......but they weren't noted Bruisers either.....Big hits isn't their thing , their line speed and unique defensive system is very effective.
They beat teams with their ability going forward.

I think the Wigan Warriors have chosen well in playing their NZ counter parts. NZ are using their top forwards for most part.

Where it will get interesting is that Wigans defense is very reminiscent of the Storm. Melbourne are the one club that are well matched in styles V NZ.
NZ give the Storm a hard time because their forwards play direct and get a roll on through fast play the balls which upsets Melbournes time to set their line for the Wrestle.

I'm looking forward to seeing if this plays out against Wigans emphasis on numbers in the tackle and the wrestling.

The NZ mob won't be playing their Spine first choice picks , and the backline will be made up of Junior and reserve grade Fillers.

That's useful for the opposition to have somewhere to target their trial opponents and to ensure this game is not taxing.

Lastly the Wigan side are using our facilities to prepare for the WCC after the trial.

After our multi million dollar up grades at Mt Smart Stadium , it's as good a set up as anywhere in the World to prep.

Not expecting too much from the Warriors game tbh, playing a game less than 48 hours after all that travelling with minimal recovery from the Hudds game is a lot to ask. The timing isn't perfect, I guess the coaching staff would've ideally preferred a game at the weekend but thats a no-goer because of the 9's. It should hopefully blow some more of the cobwebs off before the big one on the 22nd anyway.

Looking at the squad that's travelled and noticed Sam Hopkins isn't in there. He seems a good way down the pecking order at the club which surprises me as he's always been touted as someone who'd settle in at superleague level as quickly as Hill or Walmsley have done.

No rush though I suppose.

Interview on warriors tv when wigan arrived in auckland www.warriors.co.nz/warriors-tv

Interview on warriors tv when wigan arrived in auckland www.warriors.co.nz/warriors-tv