: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:26 pm  

Disco wrote: Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes? Gives a different meaning to 'they went walkabout in the last quarter'. One thing is for sure you won't see us doing the walk at Murrayfield Magic as it is a bloody long walk home. It's only a stroll down the road for the rest of you in comparison.

Disco wrote: Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes? Gives a different meaning to 'they went walkabout in the last quarter'. One thing is for sure you won't see us doing the walk at Murrayfield Magic as it is a bloody long walk home. It's only a stroll down the road for the rest of you in comparison.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:51 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

Gives a different meaning to 'they went walkabout in the last quarter'.

One thing is for sure you won't see us doing the walk at Murrayfield Magic as it is a bloody long walk home.

It's only a stroll down the road for the rest of you in comparison.

I would hate to walk to Perpignan

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:54 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

I think your bottom two are Gary Schofields prediction as well. Do poor Wakefield not get to play? a Saints second team would probably add to the comp.

It is good to see that Quins are shutting some people up. Usually there are a lot of people predicting they will finish bottom(for no good reason).

I like Saints

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:04 pm  

Windy one wrote:

I would hate to walk to Perpignan

Just a good stretch of the legs, you spouthern softie

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:52 pm  

1. Leeds
2. St Helens
3. Catalans
4. Warrington
5. Wigan
6. Hull FC
7. Bradford
8. Hull KR
9. Castleford
10. Harlequins
11. Huddersfield
12. Salford
13. Wakefield
14. Celtic (Hope not though!!)

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:02 pm  

Disco wrote: Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes? Idea nicked from Reading FC, fans have been number 13 for years and even have a large shirt which is passed around the ground before kick off.

Disco wrote: Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes? Idea nicked from Reading FC, fans have been number 13 for years and even have a large shirt which is passed around the ground before kick off.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:06 pm  

i think its boring same old teams in top 4 again hopefully we can prove our pundits wrong and finish in the top 4 we have a good team and hopefully if they stay fit we shud be up there dnt think hull fc will finish much higher than last year they lost a few good players and signed one good one shud make a intresting season all round though

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:22 pm  

Phil_B wrote:

Idea nicked from Reading FC, fans have been number 13 for years and even have a large shirt which is passed around the ground before kick off.

why 13?!?!! that doesnt make any sense for a soccer club?!

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:37 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

why 13?!?!! that doesnt make any sense for a soccer club?!

A pure guess, but it could date back to the time when football clubs could only have one substitute (and that would be a number 12, with 1-11 for the starting line-up). There could also be an element of reluctance of superstitious players for wearing number 13, leaving it available for the fans.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:43 pm  

Saints
Leeds
Warrington
Wigan
Hull FC
Huddersfield
Bradford
Hull KR
Castleford
Wakefield
Catalan
Harlequins
Salford
Celtic