FORUMS > Wigan Warriors > Favourite Moment Following Wigan |
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 676 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Couple from me off top of my head
- Atmosphere in DW when we were in relegation battle
- 31-30 match vs Bradford
- Comeback against Warrington in the grand final
- Joel Tomkins try in challenge cup final
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 676 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: NSW "The 3 weeks in 2007 where we
Beat Saints at home to get to into the playoffs vaealiki skinned wellens.
Then 30-31 against Bradford
Then an epic game away at Hull.
Great times.'"
I will never forget this!
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 18737 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2024 | May 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
16493_1299497226.jpg [quote="king warrior":prbr924b]Adam Blair flew over yesterday and has been training the deal is going to be signed this week
Got to say this is a top signing[/quote:prbr924b]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_16493.jpg |
Moderator
|
| Quote: Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy "1985 Wembley v Hull FC
1987 Central Park v Manly
2007 Odsal v Bradford'"
You won't get too much of an argument from me.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Chairman | 3420 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Oct 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
123.jpg No trees were harmed during the creation of this post.
However, a number of electrons were mildly inconvenienced.
.
Saint94 wrote "Every team is in your feckin shadow....we all know." - Amen to that, brother
.
Saddened! wrote "We've got the worst backline in the competition, bar possibly London and Wakey. I'd swap our 1-7 with Salford in a heartbeat.":123.jpg |
|
| My biggest memories always seem to be the "Oh " moments...
Cowie's drop goal
Pongia's chip to the corner for the Carney try at Saints
Radlinski's try and the subsequent kick at home to Bradford
Radlinski's foot under the ball to stop (Cunningham?) scoring at Murrayfield.
Pat Richards emerging from the fog cloud to plonk the ball under the posts at Bradford away.
Some results are nice, but it's the small moments that I recall best.
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Captain | 1915 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2017 | 8 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
75893_1553638551.jpg All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_75893.jpg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13938 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
30366_1604259384.jpg [color=#000000:3fno8grb]Rugby Union: When entertainment just isn't your thing. [/color:3fno8grb]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_30366.jpg |
|
| Anyone remember the Brian Carney 2 tries v Leeds in a semi final eliminator? Awesome game.
Phil Bailey last minute winner v Leeds
Liam Farrell last minute winner v Saints
The team of kids who beat Saints circa 2003 I think?
Radlinski's performance 2002 challenge cup final.
Jason Robinson try 1998 in the final.
Last Derby at Knowsley Road. Paleaasina's try and the reaction of his team mates.
Andy Farrell playing with a broken nose and Mike Gregory appearing on the big screen (welling up as I type this now)
2006 when we beat Leeds away. Think Calderwood got 2 outrageous tries.
Amos Roberts' performance v Cas away when he moved to fullback. Devastated he had that injury.
The emergence of Sam Tomkins at fullback in away game against Harlequins 2011.
Brett Dallas' leaving his boots in the middle of the pitch.
Josh Charnley's try v Warrington 2011 quarter final of the cup ("it's a match winner, it's an absolute match winner from Josh Charnley)
Joel Tomkins try v Leeds Challenge Cup Final 2011. Does not get the hype it deserves.
I'll park it there. In terms of marketing the club should tap into this thread and make a promo video with fans talking about games like this.
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 1351 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
16487_1311752847.jpg Wigan home of league:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_16487.jpg |
|
| Quote: cadoo "Anyone remember the Brian Carney 2 tries v Leeds in a semi final eliminator? Awesome game.
Phil Bailey last minute winner v Leeds
Liam Farrell last minute winner v Saints
The team of kids who beat Saints circa 2003 I think?
Radlinski's performance 2002 challenge cup final.
Jason Robinson try 1998 in the final.
Last Derby at Knowsley Road. Paleaasina's try and the reaction of his team mates.
Andy Farrell playing with a broken nose and Mike Gregory appearing on the big screen (welling up as I type this now)
2006 when we beat Leeds away. Think Calderwood got 2 outrageous tries.
Amos Roberts' performance v Cas away when he moved to fullback. Devastated he had that injury.
The emergence of Sam Tomkins at fullback in away game against Harlequins 2011.
Brett Dallas' leaving his boots in the middle of the pitch.
Josh Charnley's try v Warrington 2011 quarter final of the cup ("it's a match winner, it's an absolute match winner from Josh Charnley)
Joel Tomkins try v Leeds Challenge Cup Final 2011. Does not get the hype it deserves.
I'll park it there. In terms of marketing the club should tap into this thread and make a promo video with fans talking about games like this.'"
I enjoyed the Feka try, it was all set to be a kick then the tap and go to crash over
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 4470 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2013 | 12 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
69704_1656949802.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_69704.jpg |
|
| Quote: stpatricks "I enjoyed the Feka try, it was all set to be a kick then the tap and go to crash over'"
He shouldn't have been on the pitch
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
First Team Player | 76 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
May 2021 | 4 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Joe Lydon's DG at Maine Road was something to behold. That semi was so tight it was always going to take something special to break it open...
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 445 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2008 | 17 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
"I have this system where I support England first, then the other Home Nations, then the rest of the Commonwealth, then the rest of the World, then France.": |
|
| For me a couple come to mind. The first would be the 2011 Cup Final. I went with my dad and the only cup final we had been to together before was 98. It was a great game, there was that outstanding try from Tomkins and we got the trophy against a really good Leeds side. The other was the 2017 World Club Challenge against Cronulla. I didn't get to any of Wigan's previous WCC matches and it was basically my bucket list thing. I travelled over 300 miles to get to Wigan for that one and, despite the appalling record of British clubs in the event over the decade or so leading up to it I was just super confident. I can't imagine it compared to Manly in 87 for atmosphere but it was huge for me to see Wigan lift that trophy in person.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Captain | 1915 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2017 | 8 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
75893_1553638551.jpg All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_75893.jpg |
|
| Pat Richards sideline drop goal
Henry Paul drop out try against Saints
Neil Cowie Drop Goal
LMS dancing round like a shaved ape after scoring against us, only to get it disallowed by the video ref
Tuigamala trampling all over 3 Saints defenders
Lee Briers crying after the 2013 GF
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 15453 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
[quote="Frank Zappa":1sacjrvf]Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.[/quote:1sacjrvf]
[quote="The_Enforcer":1sacjrvf]Most idiotic post ever goes to Grimmy..... The way to restart should be an arm wrestle between a designated player from each side.[/quote:1sacjrvf]: |
|
| Good Friday 2000. My first game, which we won 40-20. No specific moment, I can't even find a write-up of it now. I was just mesmerised by the game and have been hooked ever since.
2002 Radlinski's incredible performance to help us beat a heavily fancied Saints side to win the Challenge Cup. Singing 'Cheer up Ian Millward for about a week after'. Brian Carney hammered singing with us outside Abraham Guest at the homecoming.
2003 Beating Saints with the kids. 3 or 4 of them had to get shirts printed to play in that game IIRC. Newton was brilliant that day.
2003 Beating Leeds by a drop goal in the Final Eliminator. Absolutely class game. Even more impressive knowing how good Leeds would become after this.
2004 Saints away, that fight, enough said. We'll never see one like that again in Super League.
2006 What a rollercoaster season. I've never seen the atmosphere better than when we bought in Noble and Fielden and began the great escape.
2010 The first time seeing us win the Grand Final. It felt impossible after seeing Bradford demolish us in both my previous visits to Old Trafford. That atmosphere at the last derby at KR was brilliant too, as well as Feka's try and pushing their scrum over to get the ball back. There was a Wire away game that stands out as well, that was the one that made me start to think we might win something that year.
2011 We were totally unplayable for a long stretch. Joel Tomkins try in the CC Final. No idea how we didn't even make the GF.
I suppose there should be more from the last decade but I've found it a bit less exciting now because I've been spoiled.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
First Team Player | 1375 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Aug 2020 | 4 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| The game at Stains when we lost 75-0 I know it is crap but nobody left and I loved us singing "always look on the bright side of life "
Hanleys try against stains when we won 27-0 Challenge cup
A tackle by Rads on Micky Higham (when he was at Stains)when he was 2 yards from under the sticks and Rads hit him with everything and dislodged the ball.
Mark preston full length intercept try v wire at wembley
Manley game at central park never been to a game with that much electric atmosphere
Carneys 2 tries v leeds -fantastic
Tomkins and Charnleys tries v Wire in challenge cup
The 2 tries for Manfredi in the final after what he went through.
Going to Twickenham and winning the sevens when the kick & clap brigade started to sing sweet chariots then we got the ball and destroyed them in the final
To be honest as a club there are so many great memories to put down.
Stains fan said to me you are living in the past when discussing the game I said but we have a fantastic past and hopefully a great future which I for one will be part of regardless of what happens.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 1 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2015 | 10 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2024 | Oct 2021 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
73787_1633423811.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_73787.jpg |
|
| One of em would be Leeds away in 2018. It was a fairly tedious match, then Sam Tomkins dropped a goal in the 78th minute. Western Terrace was bouncing. Made even sweeter cos my Leeds-supporting husband was in the South Stand.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 1087 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2024 | Jul 2022 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
23355.jpg :23355.jpg |
|
| Quote: Euclid "Wigan v Australia in Autumn 1967. Wigan won 12-6. Really close exciting game (in my recollection) with a gate of over 22,000 willing Wigan to victory. I was ten years old and took a bugle with me to encourage the lads. A large space cleared around me as I blew, and I was asked not to bring it again by the stewards. Still, this didn’t detract from what felt like a really big event to a small boy from Wigan.
Wigan v Australia, autumn 1982. Wigan didn’t win this but put up a good fight in the last game I saw before I moved to London. But the thing I recall most is that the Aussies seemed like supermen. I remember (I think it was) Ray Price taking the ball up from receiving the kick off and being almost impossible to tackle. I knew we were in trouble. They were from a different planet it seemed. Their skills and fitness levels were a million miles from ours, and British rugby league has not only never caught up, but is now falling further behind.
But it was still a great night to be a Wiganer, and be at an event that has become extinct.'"
This game also came to my mind. I was on that night age 9. Little did I know that would be the last time Wigan would beat Australia. The atmosphere was amazing. The kop end seemed like a sea of cherry and white flags. I was hooked and I am still a season ticket holder!
The Manly game is also up there as one of the most memorable games at CP. What a night that was!
|
|
|
|
|
|