Rugby league Grand Final

Rugby league Grand Final

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TheAngryDog

Original Poster:

12,517 posts

216 months

Tuesday 8th October
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Do we have any Hull KR or Wigan supporters here? Anyone going to Old Trafford on Saturday?

I'm making the trip up from Bucks via car on Saturday morning thanks to the trains being rubbish and not heading south after about 9pm.

Any predictions?

I'm a KR supporter, and I think we may edge it, given it's a one off game, but it's very hard to see past a Wigan win, especially having had the experience of being in the GF before!

superpp

437 posts

205 months

Tuesday 8th October
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I'm going as a neutral, had tickets for months as they sent me a 50% off offer.

Was hoping for Wigan v Warrington, my Dads family are from Warrington.
Missed out on a questionable on field try decision in my opinion.

Tickle

5,263 posts

211 months

Tuesday 8th October
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Saints fan, neutral on this; however, prediction is a win for Wigan.

TheAngryDog

Original Poster:

12,517 posts

216 months

Tuesday 8th October
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superpp said:
I'm going as a neutral, had tickets for months as they sent me a 50% off offer.

Was hoping for Wigan v Warrington, my Dads family are from Warrington.
Missed out on a questionable on field try decision in my opinion.
I didn't see the game (was at a Jimmy Carr gig), saw the highlights and I agree it's a bit questionable. We've suffered some poor decisions and benefitted from some, it's swings and roundabouts.

Over the course of the season, it's hard to argue that we don't deserve to be there, same as Wigan.

TheAngryDog

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12,517 posts

216 months

Tuesday 8th October
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Tickle said:
Saints fan, neutral on this; however, prediction is a win for Wigan.
I hope you're wrong laugh

Been a tough season for you, but I'm sure you'll bounce back.

Just a shame that Broncos have been relegated as FC deserved to go down imo.

hab1966

1,104 posts

219 months

Saturday 12th October
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We'll be there as Wigan fans.

Daughter plays for local U14 RL team and 16 of the girls are flag waving on the pitch when the teams come out.

We're in the stand with parents of the girls so should be one big party, more so if Wigan win, which we expect but not with the margin from last week!

Enjoy the game, it will be good whoever wins and i wont begrudge Hull if its them.

TheAngryDog

Original Poster:

12,517 posts

216 months

Saturday 12th October
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hab1966 said:
We'll be there as Wigan fans.

Daughter plays for local U14 RL team and 16 of the girls are flag waving on the pitch when the teams come out.

We're in the stand with parents of the girls so should be one big party, more so if Wigan win, which we expect but not with the margin from last week!

Enjoy the game, it will be good whoever wins and i wont begrudge Hull if its them.
Sounds like a good day round.

Good luck for today (begrudgingly lol). Let's hope for a good final. Best two teams in the league for the showcase. For us win or lose we've had an amazing season, and I predict bigger for us next year.

TheAngryDog

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12,517 posts

216 months

Saturday 12th October
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Well, congratulations to Wigan. A moment by Bevan was the difference.

We'll be back!

hab1966

1,104 posts

219 months

Sunday 13th October
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A great game with (for us) the right result. Had a bit of a scare when Junior Nsemba left the field but good to see him come back on, he's had a great season and is a fan favourite. When he is in form you cant counter Bevan and great to see him get a try. The rest of the team were great and the defence of both teams were outstanding.

I believe Nathan Cleary was in the crowd. I know he is dating a Man City ladies player but this wont help rumours of a possible transfer to the UK. Lets hope he had a chat with Matty Peet about a spot at Wigan!

My daughters team waved the Hull flag on the pitch. They thoroughly enjoyed it even if it wasnt the Wigan flag. I think they have a chance to wave one of the flags at the uncoming England v Samoa game too. Good end to their season, only been together a year as a team, and finished second in their league and runners up in their cup competion.

ShortShift811

545 posts

149 months

Wednesday 16th October
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Even as a lifelong Rhinos fan, it's hard to do anything but credit Wigan. Haven't conceded a try in their last 4 games and that was a dominant performance.

Great to see KR in the final though. Competition beyond the usual suspects can only be a good thing (sadly, I can't count Leeds as part of the Top 4 any more).