Every time I see the photos of this game I look for my Dad who drove a Greenalls van to Bradford with people sitting in the back on wooden beer crates, never see him though. But I do remember the team homecoming tour.

I think I'll be cheering Warrington on Saturday so just popped in to see what was being discussed.



I have to say, you are already a big club in most people's eyes. What the silverware gives you is the evidence for future years.

No one will remember you had the best team if the tables or Grand Final List doesn't show your name. They'll still say Leeds, Wigan Sts and Bradford for Super League Grand Finals.

Same to a lesser extent for Huddersfield.

They are a big club in terms of revenue, big money signings and being able to challenge the top clubs one on one. But unless they win something they'll be still harping back to the team of all talents etc.



Warrington have had some all time greats, and that should not be forgotten, but for the current crop to be regarded in similar standing, they need a win.

I do think though that you have already taken steps in that direction with the Challenge Cup.



I hope you get your silverware. I'll be in red white and blue but I'll be backing you guys.

When was the last time you played wigan in a major final, 23 years ago?



Watch out for the tribal ''wiiigan wiiigan wiiigan'' chant that will reverberate around the stadium minutes before kick off, intimidating the opposition fans and players. When you hear that terrifying chant before kick off, you know theres only going to be one winner.

It does seem to work very well on Leeds fans and players in Finals

When the Wire fans went to see the Pope, they must have been hard of hearing (perhaps they should have gone to Lourdes)



What he actually said was, Wigan 19 times Champions, and 19 times Challenge Cup Winners.



Now my friends, that is REAL history.

RG are you getting your excuses / it doesn't matter because........ in early?

Of course it matters, it's a final, BUT winning the Challenge Cup will certainly soften the blow should we lose. It's a big game for us, but it's a massive game for you.

Oh does the Challenge cup matter this year?

It ALWAYS has mattered. It's still the biggest day in the RL calendar, and the one that brings the money in.

It's only Sky who have decided that the play off is the big one, basically because it's not their gig.

Oh yeah? Well thats not the version which will be sang all day in Manchester.

Good to hear. Shame it hasn't mattered to a lot of Wigan fans in 2009,10 & 12.

You on a fishing trip there , only a big game for Wigan but massive for Wire , lets hope the players see it this way