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We’ve all spent time in the lower division mate, including Wigan
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| Quote: vastman "You ever thought about growing up a bit Sgt Pepper?
I’d of thought you’d be delighted the floodlights failed as your nearly full strength team was being taken to the cleaners by a tin pot championship team. ![]()
All a bit of banter. I’ve said on here before I think it’s great to see Wakey moving in the right direction.
As for ourselves, the stadium and being second fiddle, I’m not sure you’re right on that score anymore and I think we’ll be ok.
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| Quote: sergeant pepper "But yet you're officially our feeder team and we took Eseh too.
Enjoy the championship, whilst we're 4 weeks off watching the most successful team in the history of the sport go for more glory.
Levels to this game pal and you've found yours.'"
The fact you even had to type this out to a Wakefield fan shows how utterly insecure you are lmao |
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| Quote: vastman "You ever thought about growing up a bit Sgt Pepper?
I’d of thought you’d be delighted the floodlights failed as your nearly full strength team was being taken to the cleaners by a tin pot championship team. ![]()
We only had 11 first teamers out so yes a nearly full strength team out.
And as pointed we own the stadium and the third rate wendyball team aswell.
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| Quote: vastman "You ever thought about growing up a bit Sgt Pepper?
I’d of thought you’d be delighted the floodlights failed as your nearly full strength team was being taken to the cleaners by a tin pot championship team. ![]()
I think our idea's of a full strength Wigan differ pal. Now full strength forward pack? Yes that is fair but also bare in mind a fair chunk of it are new signings and others playing their first game back from injury lay offs.
Also, us being 2nd fiddle in the stadium is definitely a thing of the past now both clubs are owned by the same bloke.
Good luck for the season, i was actually very impressed with Wakey and that team is stronger than a few of the teams that will turn out in SL next year. With a few of our youngsters fed in as and when i don't see much danger for you down there.
And the floodlights thing was quite embarrassing if we are honest pal, not really the best first showcase of your new stand. And i can't confirm as i was on the west terrace, but i have seen mention from Wigan fans who were in the east stand that they ran out of Water during half time! It is ok to have teething problems on something new, as long as them issues get rectified before it's next use. I hope for Wakey's sake that it is, as currently it is a major accident on the pitch waiting to happen and shouldn't be allowed to be played in until they can prove it is functionally sound.
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| Quote: The Avenger "We’ve all spent time in the lower division mate, including Wigan'"
Warrington haven't  |
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Was it a full strength forward pack? Farrell and Harvard are first choice every day of the week. Cooper, Nsemba and Isa are all there or thereabouts too. It was a strong pack, for sure, but it wasn't full strength by any means. In addition 5 of the pack were playing their first munutes for Wigan and Chan trying out in a new position. Not exactly what you'd call a settled unit!
There was only 1 of our first choice 1-7 playing too.
Wakefield were good and deserving of their lead at the hour mark. But let's not get silly here pretending it was against anything close to a full strength team. Even with the injuries to Harvard and Nsemba there'll be around 7 changes come the first game of the season.
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Both sides were far from full strength
Wakefield probably had the advantage of being closer to the start of their season than Wigan
Wigan have the advantage of a much deeper squad in terms of quality so some replacements are still 1st choice standard
While Wakefield did look pretty comfortable and deservedly won the game (62 mins) it doesn’t mean much. Wigan will still be there or there about at the business end of SL and the CC while Trinity will be plying their trade in the Championship and hopefully winning the 1895 Cup.
In the coming few years & seasons though, if the words of Wakefields new owner become reality, we’ll be right up there fighting Wigan for honours.
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| Quote: The Avenger "Both sides were far from full strength
Wakefield probably had the advantage of being closer to the start of their season than Wigan
Wigan have the advantage of a much deeper squad in terms of quality so some replacements are still 1st choice standard
While Wakefield did look pretty comfortable and deservedly won the game (62 mins) it doesn’t mean much. Wigan will still be there or there about at the business end of SL and the CC while Trinity will be plying their trade in the Championship and hopefully winning the 1895 Cup.
In the coming few years & seasons though, if the words of Wakefields new owner become reality, we’ll be right up there fighting Wigan for honours.'"
Hope so. These guys like Ellis at Wakey, Beaumont at Leigh and Hudgell and co at HKR are driving clubs forward and it’s more the merrier. I believe he’s going all out for Tom Johnstone and Mike McMeekan next year, so clearly he’s not messing about and it’s been good to see the people of Wakey responding.
Friday didn’t mean a great deal for us but I thought it was a great way for Wakey to start this new era at home (the light issue aside). |
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| Quote: RobRiches "The fact you even had to type this out to a Wakefield fan shows how utterly insecure you are lmao'"
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