Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:04 pm  

Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place Tonight's sudden death game at the DW Stadium pitted second against third as Wigan Warriors hosted the Huddersfield Giants in the first 2015 play-off semi-final. Wigan came into the game on the back of a big win over the Castleford Tigers, but the story was very different for the Giants who were left reeling by a traumatic last minute defeat at the hands of the Rhinos last weekend. A loss which denied them a home semi-final and instead sent them over the Pennines. Wigan came into the game unbeaten in Super League at home and just one win away from a third consecutive visit to Old Trafford for the games showpiece event. The Giants were looking to get to Old Trafford for the first time but the pundits and bookies had them as underdogs for a Grand Final debut. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place Tonight's sudden death game at the DW Stadium pitted second against third as Wigan Warriors hosted the Huddersfield Giants in the first 2015 play-off semi-final. Wigan came into the game on the back of a big win over the Castleford Tigers, but the story was very different for the Giants who were left reeling by a traumatic last minute defeat at the hands of the Rhinos last weekend. A loss which denied them a home semi-final and instead sent them over the Pennines. Wigan came into the game unbeaten in Super League at home and just one win away from a third consecutive visit to Old Trafford for the games showpiece event. The Giants were looking to get to Old Trafford for the first time but the pundits and bookies had them as underdogs for a Grand Final debut. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:45 pm  

News just in!!!! $hite coach with no tactical nous gets team to third consecutive Grand Final!!

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:50 pm  

I blame gelling

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:53 pm  

I blame the forwards, bloody useless

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:59 pm  

Congratulations on reaching Old Trafford.

i hope we can set up another derby for next week.

Must say, from viewing on TV that game had a very flat feeling to it.

the game wasn't particularly high intensity or good quality and it had more of a pre season friendly feel than a do or die semi final with massive stakes.

I don't think Thursday is the right night to play these types of games to be honest.

Huddersfield's travelling support looked pityful given the gravity of the game.

Despite every second mattering something still isn't working.

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:01 pm  

Div wrote:

Congratulations on reaching Old Trafford.

i hope we can set up another derby for next week.

Must say, from viewing on TV that game had a very flat feeling to it.

the game wasn't particularly high intensity or good quality and it had more of a pre season friendly feel than a do or die semi final with massive stakes.

I don't think Thursday is the right night to play these types of games to be honest.

Huddersfield's travelling support looked pityful given the gravity of the game.

Huddersfield fans turned up in numbers today, many more than I can ever remember them bringing to the DW. Excellent for a Thursday, although they didn't make much noise

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:22 pm  

Huddersfield were atrocious there, felt sorry for their supporters. Their team truly are weak-minded bottlers.

Very professional from Wigan though, terrific attitude to defence. Wane picked exactly the right team.

Gildart despite passing too early on the break early on was great. Exciting player. Bateman and Bowen were very good too.

Fingers crossed for next week.

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:34 pm  

Div wrote:

Congratulations on reaching Old Trafford.

i hope we can set up another derby for next week.

Must say, from viewing on TV that game had a very flat feeling to it.

the game wasn't particularly high intensity or good quality and it had more of a pre season friendly feel than a do or die semi final with massive stakes.

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:38 pm  

Wigan Peer wrote:

News just in!!!! $hite coach with no tactical nous gets team to third consecutive Grand Final!!

Not bad for an "ape".

Re: Wigan Warriors Secure Grand Final Place : Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:39 am  

Wigan Peer wrote:

News just in!!!! $hite coach with no tactical nous gets team to third consecutive Grand Final!!

.....and with HIS team, not that of the previous head coach.

Great game last night, Wigan got a stranglehold on the game from the off and never let go. Made up for Bateman (getting m.o.m.) who never takes a backward step. He is a true warrior. Not sure what his contract situation is but he needs to be secured to the club very long term.