Live over an hour away, usually drive to games, but going to try and get the train and have a couple of beers before/after. Which pub is best for pre game drinks?

I got told on Tuesday afyernoon that Wigan's ticket sales had hit 8k. Add in Hull KR's 4.5k and we could be heading towards 16k+ if sales continue to come in which wouldn't be too shabby. Especially considering that Saints v Wire looked poor in comparison.

Wigan Central is pretty good, if you're coming into Wigan North West turn left at the exit go under the bridge and it's on your left, if you're coming into Wigan Wallgate turn right

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/10/ ... VvbJ8Ctqyw Once again 1-7 picks itself so it's what pack combination Peet goes for that's up for debate

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/10/ ... VvbJ8Ctqyw Once again 1-7 picks itself so it's what pack combination Peet goes for that's up for debate

I’d be up for KPP playing exclusively at prop this week. With Isa and Nsemba rotating at right back row.

Rate Hill as a prospect but this game maybe too big.

I'm leaning towards this as well. He's played some of his best rugby at prop this year.

Same as above for me. I've been happy with Hill but he looks more of a slow burner than Nsemba, due to the sheer physical presence that Nsemba brings.

I'd go-

Field
Miski King Wardle Marshall
French Smith
Ellis O'Neill KPP
Isa Farrell Smithies

subs
Dupree Mago Nsemba Powell

Not going to happen but I wish we had room for Hampshire on the bench, all to vivid memories of French getting injured last year with four forwards on the bench, completely stuffed us.

No doubt that will be in Peet’s mind. Powell can play in the halves at a stretch if anything like that happens, or you could pick Cust who can play both. Will be Powell though. I’d go:

Field
Miski King Wardle Marshall
French Smith
Ellis O’Neill Dupree
KPP Smithies Farrell

Powell Mago Nsemba Isa

Cust as 18th man

KPP into the middle when Nsemba comes on then him and isa will spell each other.
Or could even have Smithies do a spell at prop with O’Neill at 13 like we have Done recently.

Looking forwards to seeing Ellis and French in particular having big games after being robbed of places in the reserve final last week.

Should be a good one. I fancy you to just nick it. But they'll give you a game. I think the culture of your club, and especially with home advantage will see you through.

If Wigan weren’t up for this game already, they definitely should be now. Not convinced by Catalans at all. They haven’t been the same team since we turned them over 34-0.

Part of me thinks we should have the experience and class to get the job done today.

The other part is very nervous and fully aware HKR are more than capable of turning us over. They’ve impressed me all year and are an excellent team.

Isa in for Nsemba, hope today Peet has a bit of faith in in Mago and Hill today otherwise Ellis and Dupree are going to have a massive workload

That is a huge, huge call. And the wrong one IMO. Nsemba has been outstanding and is match fit. Isa has been out for yonks and is prone to a stupid tackle. This is a huge call from Peet.