To be honest I'm glad its reserved this year. Its normally chaos. I'm taking my two lads aged 12 and 10 for their first Good Friday experience (at Wigan anyway) so I will feel better knowing that we have reserved seats.

Their fall from grace after 2005 started it and crowds began to drop, but yes the early 2000's with full on "Bullmania" was massive for the game. I used to love big Friday night games at Odsal.

I'm taking my eight year old grandson to his first derby game although he's had a season ticket for three years. It's the 1st one he's been able to attend.

Hope they enjoy it but not too much





i remember taking my daughter to her 1st derby at Knowsley Rd. Walking into the away end just as Wigan came out. She literally s*** herself because of the noise

i then spent 80 minutes lifting her up so she could see the game from towards the top of the stand and i was absolutely knackered at the end

Yep, i've seen that quite recently and was thinking exactly the same

its a pity now, that we only get decent away followings v Saints / Wire, and we can maybe add Leigh in this year. The club has to be commended this year, on thinking that they use the North for home fans, bar the ones mentioned. If we can build another 1000-1500 regular fans in the Community stand, that has to be good longer term for the club

Hull / Hull KR both used to bring decent followings over, but as we all know, Friday night across the M62 for an away fixture isnt the friendliest commute, but do we swap to a Saturday / Sunday just so we can get an extra 500 or so away fans, and possibly lose corporate revenues from hospitality etc

Looks like tickets are available to all again plus ES1 has been taken off sale (maybe given to Saints)?

We'll struggle to put a team out next week, the court of RedVee have hung drawn and quartered most of the side

Only Wardle will get a ban IMO.

Likely Peet will have to bring Ian Thornley in a bit earlier than would be ideal (particularly for such a big game). Powell will play halfback and we'll likely go with a third prop on the bench.

Heavy underdogs but we'll have a chance if we can be very tight defensively.

I’m excited already!

Similar team to tonight I reckon. Field, Marshall and Cust will all be out.

Depends what the coaching staff thing of Astley if he’s ready chuck him in I reckon. As much as I’d love the win it’s not a playoff/cup game. Could always keep it steady with Powell.

French
King
KPP
Wardle (Thornley if banned)
Miski
Astley
Smith
Cooper
Powell
Byrne
Isa
Farrell
Smithies

Shorrocks
Ellis
Havard
O’Neill

If Astley not ready Powell to the halves, O’Neill starting, Singleton/Mago onto the bench.

Hopefully a great game with a full house.

If the disciplinary committee are consistent Wardle will get a £250 fine.

Team picks itself if that is the case with the exception of the halves if both Field (his is now surely our first choice 6) and Cust are not fit.

If both Field and Cust are out then I’d go with Shorrocks at half.

Marshall should be back next week. The plan for Thornley is to play 80 mins for Barrow against Whitehaven next Friday before he’s brought back.

That's what I was told as well. I'd be amazed if Marshall misses next week. I also thought that the Wardle hit was a bad one but given he has no previous he may well escape with a fine.