Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay.

The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top.

Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top.


I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row).


My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree).

I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start.

I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.

Quote: NSW "Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay. The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top. Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top. I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row). My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree). I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start. I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.'" https://x.com/WiganWarriorsRL/status/17 ... 5323450734

Quote: NSW "Right this is probably me reading too much into it. But Wigan have put up a nice speech from Chris Brooks to the squad about burrow/DDay. The non-playing members were wearing a different kit (Keighran, Eseh, Farrimond) and the playing squad were wearing the black training top. Interestingly Walters and Hill were in the different kit and Byrne and Cooper were in the black training top. I feel it would be a mistake not to play Walters given his versatility (not many of our props could jump into the back row). My view on the Cooper/Hill/Byrne debate is that Matty Peet has very often not selected Hill, and also Cooper (weird he didn’t play last week instead of Dupree). I don’t think Peet has ever dropped Byrne so I feel he will be picked and probably start. I’d give him the first 20 mins then bring Havard on to play the majority of the game.'" https://x.com/WiganWarriorsRL/status/17 ... 5323450734

Work done. Starting to get the itch now

I am jetting off to Tenerife today and miss all of the game. I’ll be the only person on the flight who’s nervous about a rugby match rather than being on a plane

Bloody outstanding. Played like trojans despite the best efforts of the ref and video ref to keep it competitive. Fully deserved and the best team on the planet

Not a great advert for the game apparently....

Need more 'Entertainers' in the finals

Wire fans have a more balanced view atm....

Well that's the lot.
League Leaders
Grand Final
World Club Challenge
Challenge Cup

All in Wigan. An incredible achievement.

Finals are all about winning. We never looked like losing that. I think Peet was spot on again to name 3 props on the bench. Our big edge over teams at the minute is our pack. Non stop for 80 minutes. There's no drop off when there's a substitution and it eventually tells and then Field/French/Smith and co find a way to open a tired defense. Props win pots and ours are the best in the League and we have the best depth in the league.

As fans we can easily get carried away and I'm possibly in that moment when I say this but Matty Peet could very well go down as our most successful coach in our history if we carry on at this rate. There's little to suggest we won't be seeing us in more finals picking up more trophies over the next few years.

Don't forget the MOS too

Dominant performance that I wasn’t expecting. Wire were flattered by the final score I thought. I missed my first final since 1990 today because I’m on holiday in Turkey. Enjoying it but not in the same way you do when you’re there.

Enjoy everyone, I know I am!

Totally professional performance, probably not one for the neutrals but can't say I'm all that concerned about that.

As a neutral I enjoyed it

So many positives to come out of today.

1. The grind - although Dufty scored, Warrington had nothing left to give and looked physically shot. We are just horrible to play against with the intensity we seem to maintain in game.

2. Eckersley - important we have the pathway into the team that Peet talks about and I’m glad he didn’t shove a second row in as he would’ve done in the past. Didn’t seem in any trouble at all and will hopefully go on to be a mainstay down the line.

3. Smith AND French - cemented themselves as the best pairing in the game over here now they’ve done it in the big games so consistently.

4. Miski and Marshall - Can’t wait to see their stats, they took us upfield more than I think I’ve ever seen them do and gave us the platform for Smith to control the game.

5. Thompson - The Rolls Royce of props we hoped we’d signed. Special mention to Cooper, that run in the second half carrying Warrington players on his back was some effort. I don’t think Hill offers that impact through the line yet.

I don’t think we’ll ever look back on it as a classic but it’s got a special place in history with us having all of the trophies in our possession. Hope everyone enjoys their night wherever they are.

Thought Luke Thompson was absolutely sublime today, easily had his best game for us so far.

I don’t want to say much because I have had a few sherries but I just wanted to add that Faz rolled back the years today.