Im Sure it will be. I have every confidence that we'll come out all guns blazing.

Make sure you take a spade as the pitch is coming up after 2neet.............Thanks sweethearts -x-

The pitch will be awful and not good for expansive rugby..just need to tough it out and get the win.

It would be fantastic to win four from four and show signs of consistancy.

It's going to be tough and the type of game where we have to attempt to grind out the win.

Who are the 17? I hear Feka and Hansen are out.

Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Bailey, Paleaaesina, Deacon, O'Carroll, Mossop, Goulding.

Another big test for us tonight, but of a different sort.

Will the boggy conditions slow us down dramatically? And will we be able to back up after a good win last week against a 'top side' with a win this week over a supposedly 'lesser side'?

Under Nobby I'd be very worried about tonight, because his version of Wigan seemed incapable of rising to the occasion twice in a week.

Under Maguire we'e already done it against Wire - after cantering to an impressive win over Rovers we might have expected to switch off for a few days, but we didn't. However, tonight will be different. At home, with no opposition fans present, and two of the visitors' best players missing, Wigan might be inclined to feel complacent.

This one will test whether Maguire's got their heads right as well as their bodies.

If we can come through this game with the points then I'll be confident that under McGuire are days off switching off against lower placed opposition are over.

Any win will do tonight, there's going to be some tired body's on our side, and this is why for me it's vital we get off to a good start and rack up plenty of points early, what we don't want is to be in an arm wrestle with Catalan with 20 minutes to go.

It sure will be and thats why i'm glad we've got guys like Goulding, O'Carroll and Bailey in the 17 tonight because they are players who most people will probably view as being outside our first choice 17 and they'll want to prove something to Maguire.

If the rumoured team selection is correct then i'm glad and I think it's a clever move by Maguire. He'll know himself this game has a danger of becoming an 'after the lord mayors show' sort of game and he seems to be doing his best to guard against that.

I think we'll get some huge indications of where we're at and where we can go from tonight.

That's the 19 not 17

I've highlighted the bit in bold because it is the bit that concerns me a little. Harrison Hansen is one our best performing forwards and we will miss him tonight if he is not playing. Equally Feka is a big unit and although he is not at his best he is still a hefty player to put down.

I have every faith though in MaGuire. Tonight will be another big test and Cruncher puts it perfectly when he says we have seen how physically prepared the players are it is now down to mentality. O'carroll will really be wanting to impress so I am looking forward to seeing him tonight. Phil Bailey didn't stand out too much in the Wire game, but it was his offload that created the space for Roberts to send in Goulding. Hopefully we will see more of that from Bailey tonight.

I don't think for one minute this will be as easy as 'top vs bottom' suggests.

Almost time now. Leaving work in 15 minutes. To the South Stand bar. £5 on Amos for first try. Let's have 'em Wigan.

Come on Wigan.

Cant decide who for first try, but it cant be Amos again can it? lol

ive got a tener on amos for first try

I have a feeling Pat will get first try

I usually go for £10 on Pat or £5 on Pat and £5 on Carmont just to hedge my bets and £2 O'Loughlin last try usually 20 to 1.