Low scoring game with our defence (hopefully) canceling out the good attack from Wire.

Wigan to win it in the death.

MOM - Mossop

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Nastiness between Moz and MM with the old head winding up the apprentice poop house

You must have fallen asleep, you scored 40!

Twice in 1 thread! He's not doing too well is he?

My heart says Wigan, but my head says wolfs.

We couldn't beat them last season with a stronger team.

Their pack might muller us unfortunately.

Can't see anything but a Wire win. Without Hansen (and Hock) I think it is asking too much of an inexperienced pack to give our backs a platform.

Everything would have to go right for us to win. No daft penalties (which Wane was concerned about last time out) and every half chance taken etc.

I'd like to hope if Wire do win it won't be by a large score and I come away being able to blame the ref for a crucial and undoubtedly incorrect decision.

The first 20 mins will be key to what sort of result we see I think.

If we pay up the middle (one man rugby) as Mr wane likes to do we are in for a long night . Got to play round them not through them . Wire by 10

It’s a forward battle we should not win and our backs may not save us this time, and as for the halves, well for us they’re still on the litmus test to see if they have the wherewithal. Still there’s nowt wrong with hope and having your fingers crossed!

Wigans backs are brilliant, no doubting, Tomkins elusive quick and strong. Charnley rapid, Richards one of the two best ariel threats in the league with Monas the other. Strength in that area and easily one of the best backlines in the league, your forwards though look inexperienced and lightweight, they need to step up and put in 100%, maintain concentration and not take a backward step and leg themselves be intimidated. They may be fitter with youth on their side but props are rotated and peak at the late twenties early thirties. We are stronger for sure in that department.

I mentioned it on another thread but I sense a togetherness with this squad that I havent felt in the last 2 seasons. The seem a united bunch and what they lack in experience ( particularly our young forwards) they will make up in the desire to work for each other. I think Wire will win by 6-8 points but if we keep this pack together it could be a dominant force in Super League for Years to come.

Remember the Bradford forwards of old? The awesome foursome?
The only way to beat them was move them around and tire them out.
Wire pack is bigger and no doubt stronger. They are also older, much older. Get them having to shift around the park and it could be a very long last 20 mins for them.
We need the halves, centres and back rowers to play wide out.
If we go up the middle I fear it won't be our night. Go wide and we could very well win.

Spot on mate. The difference between the two teams is the pack, and with Lima and Hock gone and Hansen missing i fear a mullering from the Warrington forwards.

Lets hope Wigan's young forwards step up to the plate and show we'll be a force to be reckoned with this season.

Wigan 14 - 20 Warrington

Att : 17400

Wigan 10-Warrington 40.

Wigan 24 Warrington 18 first try Sam MOM Farrell.

20,000 plus

We won't lose.

Wire forwards will be too strong

Wigan 10 Wire 22