As with the previous five games we just need to find a way to win until the injured lads are back on board. Widnes have been great this year and look really well coached. Their attack looks excellent and they have players willing to make runs in to space to support the ball carrier. That said this will be their biggest test by a distance so far and it'll be the best defence they've faced.

It should be a really good game.

I'm feeling very confident about this one. Widnes are artificially top by virtue of playing an extra game and not having played any of the form sides yet (except Salford, who beat them). They're going well but I can't see them having enough to break our home record, particularly as we usually spank them at the DW. Our attack looked pretty threatening on Friday too. I'll go 38-10

Grimmy by name Grim by nature what a statment to make yourself look a right muppett. you say Widnes are artificially top by virtue of playing an extra game and not having played any of the form sides yet (except Salford, who beat them. Well go on then grimmy tell us the form sides you have played and beaten to be second hmmmmmm you beat huddersfield 18-13 beat widnes beat them 36-18 you beat hull fc 26-25 big win mate lol we widnes beat hull fc 46-6. you beat leeds 28-6 widnes beat leeds 56-12 !!!! you did have that massive win against the dragons mind 12-6 ha ha ha and managed to beat salford 20-16. widnes lost to salford as you stated after going down 22 nil to come back and nearly win 28-20. so i can see where your coming from with all them spankings of form sides you are dishing out lol . I think a bit of respect and honesty wouldent go a miss but as your name suggests grimmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy.Ps i dont expect to beat u hope we do but it will be our toughest game yet and not impossible wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidnes

It's alright, they've won a few games now they're the best side in the comp.

Just look back to 2014 and they were in a similar position at this stage in the season, where did they end up again?

I'm not saying I'm confident that we'll beat them, but I'm confident they won't be in the top 4 come the end of the season.

They've got a good side and are playing well, but a couple of injuries and their squad looks thin.

Widnes are where they are on merit, and it's completely disrespectful of any fan to deny them that. I have really enjoyed watching them this season, they have played some fast, open, entertaining rugby. The game tomorrow should be good test of where we are both at, but it won't be the defining point as to where either end in the August/September. As someone else has said, squad depth will play a major part on where any team ends up, it's highly unlikely that a club will go through the season without at least six injuries at various times, and whoever can keep their squad the healthiest as the season goes on will have the better chance.

I think Widnes have done very well this season - I like the way they have built up gradually over recent seasons and have improved year on year. They are top because they have earned it so far - maintaining that form especially as Rogues points out injuries can be a huge factor for any club.

I suspect we may struggle in this game against a form team and with possibly some key players missing. Any victory for Wigan will be a good one I think and I certainly do not expect it to be easy. From what I have seen of Widnes so far they pose more attacking threat than any team we have faced.

Hopefully a good game with a Wigan win at the end of it (by any margin) - will do for me.

At last a bit of respect and realism,I'm hoping we will give you lot a good game as imo we aren't as good as some people say but we are top on merit as apart from the salfraud game where we were shocking early doors we have beaten everyone put in front of us and that's all any team can do

This game will show where we are upto and I'm hoping for a fair crack from the ref for both sides so no-one can blame him for the result and it will make for a cracking close game (I hope)

I don't think you'll find any Wigan fan who, if he's honest, won't admit that this is going to be our toughest test of the season so far.

And I'm glad of that. I have fond memories of the days when Widnes were our deadliest rivals.

And you were doing so well..... I bet Leeds are you second fave team..

Where are all the Widnes fans on their forum?
A great start to their season, top of the league, big game tomorrow night against local rivals and their forum is dead. Literally!

Quote: MattyB "Where are all the Widnes fans on their forum? A great start to their season, top of the league, big game tomorrow night against local rivals and their forum is dead. Literally!'" We are original and have our own forum www.wissl.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

Quote: MattyB "Where are all the Widnes fans on their forum? A great start to their season, top of the league, big game tomorrow night against local rivals and their forum is dead. Literally!'" We are original and have our own forum www.wissl.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14

Love to go and read the Widnes forum but I get a website safety alert. Warning: Trouble ahead Whoa! Are you sure you want to go there? www.wissl.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14&am... may be risky to visit. Why are you seeing this? When we visited this site, we found it exhibited one or more risky behaviors

Love to go and read the Widnes forum but I get a website safety alert. Warning: Trouble ahead Whoa! Are you sure you want to go there? www.wissl.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=14&am... may be risky to visit. Why are you seeing this? When we visited this site, we found it exhibited one or more risky behaviors

Ok not so eloquently put Grimmy but you get the point. Do you think Wigan are blowing teams away? Who would you say was a fantastic result against? Wigan's biggest test so far was Brisbane and they failed miserably.

I read a heck of a lot of neutrals that tipped Hull to beat us last week and after a shakey start they couldn't handle us. Tonight is of course our toughest test but I'm sure the players are taking it more serious that some of the dismissive fans here.