Re: One eye on the Challenge Cup - Wire and Wigan???? : Mon May 18, 2009 8:01 pm  

The Casual Des wrote:

Will we see a full blooded derby on Friday or will both sides have one eye on the quarter final cup matches the following week?

I wonder if Smithy will risk Kingy and Hicksy or maybe throw some of the fringe players in? Wigan might even risk their kids and give their Aussies a week off.

Not a chance mate, if their fit they'll play, this fixture means alot to wire fans

Re: One eye on the Challenge Cup - Wire and Wigan???? : Mon May 18, 2009 8:01 pm  

Richards is superman! wrote:

Two sides pushing just behind the top 8 they'll want to get the 2 points and its a local derby after all

Yep, agreed. The CC should be out of mind until after this game.

Re: One eye on the Challenge Cup - Wire and Wigan???? : Mon May 18, 2009 8:01 pm  

The Casual Des wrote:

Will we see a full blooded derby on Friday or will both sides have one eye on the quarter final cup matches the following week?

I wonder if Smithy will risk Kingy and Hicksy or maybe throw some of the fringe players in? Wigan might even risk their kids and give their Aussies a week off.

i can see where you are coming from i think we will be more wary of knocks than the pies, having got the harder game

: Mon May 18, 2009 8:03 pm  

Naahh man, dis match is gunna b maasssssiveee innit.

Both sides will field their strongest available team without a doubt, no holding back for this derby!

Re: One eye on the Challenge Cup - Wire and Wigan???? : Mon May 18, 2009 8:03 pm  

Dean Richmond wrote:

Not a chance mate, if their fit they'll play, this fixture means alot to wire fans

And the pies.

: Mon May 18, 2009 8:04 pm  

Supreme Optimist wrote:

Naahh man, dis match is gunna b maasssssiveee innit.

Both sides will field their strongest available team without a doubt, no holding back for this derby!

Isn't it.

: Mon May 18, 2009 8:05 pm  

Supreme Optimist wrote:

Naahh man, dis match is gunna b maasssssiveee innit.

Both sides will field their strongest available team without a doubt, no holding back for this derby!

i agree on fielding a strong side but this is one of the best chance of a trophy for a number of years who knows?????

: Mon May 18, 2009 8:36 pm  

Both teams will field the strongest sides they possibly can.

As I put on the reserve and academy thread I'm expecting three great games this weekend.

All three levels at both clubs are playing reasonably well at the moment..

Should be "fun"

The Wigan v HKR game was a bruiser and Wigan finished up with no available subs, so I'm expecting a couple of changes at least.

: Mon May 18, 2009 8:47 pm  

They will be going all out for this one without doubt.

It's no ggod putting all your eggs in one basket (the Cup), as if you lose that one game, then your season is then over if you have sacrificed league games.

We are only a couple of wins behind Wakefield, Cas and Hull, and we are in better form than all of those teams.

If we win on Friday, then we will be level with Wigan and have a game in hand over them.

I thought last Saturday's game, and this Friday's were crucial for us, they are make-or-break for our season IMO.

: Tue May 19, 2009 9:04 am  

Im getting very excited about this game, I wish it was Friday today