was fantastic...im not really into getting in the middle of it (im too old..

)...but the view from the south stand was great....it started in one corner, and by the end the whole stand was rocking.........and trust me....it spread to the south stand too.

a lot of people dont realise how much these guys put in behind the scenes...and its snowballing.
we are the envy of other clubs now thanks to these guys who started this brigante/ultra/flag thing.

excellent stuff.........i just have one tiny moaning thing (wouldnt be me if i didnt), but that'll keep till the of season.

What is it? We're keen to hear constructive criticism!

Nice comment from Simmons at the end there, makes a change from the whinging we usually get from the opposition.

Can't deny your support was utterly fantastic on Saturday. I never thought I'd see the day when Wiganners would stay to the end of a game and actually continue to make a racket to support a beaten team, but hats off to you for turning it 'round

The whole "brigantes" thing is a bit of a cliched gimmick if we're honest and doesn't really belong in RL for me (I am an old git though), but it's effectiveness can't be denied. I just hope we don't end up apeing it...

Thanks for that.
But there are many of us Wigan fans who will stay to the (sometimes) bitter end, no matter what.
Cant deny that the 'B' name has led to much pee-extraction from fellow RL fans (and football-types).
BUT the effect has been just astonishing! Particularly away from home.
And if that fervour can ever get translated back to the JJB?
FORTRESS!!

Thanks



But could you explain how it is a "cliched gimmick"?

I told you we needed the song sheets!

Maybe something that could be developed next season? How about getting the lyrics of a few songs into the programmes next season? Would maybe get a few people singing. Not sure how the Dale Cavese would be written down though

The though of folk stood there with song sheets make me cringe lol

Cheers

I bet these are the two we saw on the way back!



Some great comments, only been actively involved for the last 4/5 games, if you're thinking about helping out, just go for it! All help is appreciated and there's something everyone can do. Whether it be waving a flag, taking pictures of our displays, singing and dancing or as Dave suggested at the weekend you might know someone with an aeroplane who can trail a Brigantes banner at the back of it

A friend of mine knows Sir Richard Branson,perhaps he could help.

They probably are!

Like you say, anyone wanting to get involved just do it!!!! You don't have to know anyone, Dave26, myself and 22-10 didn't know each other before the Brigantes and now we find ourselves going to the games together. Just join us!

Fielden said they were totally bladdered. I think it was Nick Fozzard who said I bet they were made up to get a lift of one of the Wigan players and Fielden replied that Satan himself could have picked them up and they were that blotto they wouldn't have batted an eyelid

I think the Brigantes have done a great job this year specially with the chants i would love to get involved myself but my time is limited due to work.I spoke to a couple of the guys on saturday before the match about trying to help out with the flags so maybe i can do something to help build the momentum.The people i go to the home and away games with always join in with the singing but on saturday a couple of us moved across the stand at half time to stand with the Brigantes.Even though the result went against us we really enjoyed the athmosphere so we are now looking forward to next season when we are hoping to get the rest of the lads to join you.Ithink the idea of singing sections at the DW would be a great way to get more people involved and increase the volume.Maybe you could put the words to some new songs on here before the start of the new season.

Actually can't wait for the new season.

We seriously have the best fans in the world

The good thing about our support is not only is it as big as there is in rugby league it's now noisy but above all it's all just friendly banter. We could take 2000, 3000, 4000 fans to an away game and the police, pubs, shops, train staff etc won't have any problems between them. We give as good a backing to our side as any set of football supporters but don't feel the need to go round being a bunch of idiots.

That goes for the vast majority of rugby league supports around the place as well and it should always be this way.

Away days watching Wigan are great at the moment.

Too true and im sure the players will get an extra spring in their step when they see so many fans there making a racket cheering them on

You should have seen the look on their faces when they came out for the warm up at Widnes. The noise meeting them was the loudest I have heard us all season.

I was in the South and some of the Saints fans comments were nice and also some hilarious bitter ones too

. I cant wait for next season and be in the same end again at away games. Been electric atmosphere at games this season and it will get even better i reckon.

Instead of being at the back of the South stand IMO I think the Brigantes would be more effective at the front of the South stand the glass roof stifles the noise .Try for one match and see how effective it is ,at the East stand corner then the East stand can join in .

Usually being closer to roof helps the noise at stadiums from the ones ive been to. Plus being at front would possibly cause a shedload of aggro with people who just want to sit and watch if theyve got flags blocking their view.

So we're excited about 2012, but imagine how excited the players are now, wanting to get back on the field to hear us again!

The noise from the North stand is far greater because it has a [size=150solid roof [/sizeyou can have 200 people in there and it creates more noise than the South partial glass roof .
I have Sat in the East towards the North Stand and you could not hear the South at all now moved now to the Wigan end on 30 metre line and the noise is not great from the South if the Brigantes occupied the side wing and moved to the front nearest the East stand would not cause much aggro as you would all be in the same area try for one match .

The North stand does have much better acoustics but if everyone was singing like at away games then it would be flipping noisey.

Then can we not change to the North for home fans?Like I said previous the noise is lost from the South cos your too high up with the half glass roof it deadens the noise if you were to move to the front and use the end wing to the East stand just as a trial for one match then the East stand can get more involved.