Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:22 pm  

Absolutely immense performance. Huge congratulations, you've done SL proud. A brilliant game of rugby league too.

Not looking forward to playing you!!!

Enjoy the night. Absolutely stunning performance.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:55 pm  

Did we get the run of the green?

Yes.

Are some salty fans going to moan about it trying to detract from our victory?

Yes.

Do I care?

Not one bit.

World Club Champions, and nobody can take that away from those lads.

Effort was huge. Commitment in the face of adversity, next level.

Smith, Marshy, O’Neil, Wardle were outstanding in particular but they all deserve a mention.

That Field tackle, unbelievable.

Going to enjoy this one for a while.

Nathan Clearly sleeps in Harry Smith pyjamas.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:59 pm  

Hull fan here. Thoroughly deserved. You've made me a proud Super league supporter. Up the pies!

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:29 pm  

Ellis absolutely immense, MoM for me from a Wigan point of view also massive shout out to Field showing once again he's peerless when it comes to one on one classic fb defence

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:31 pm  

What a night, the stadium at its best. Proper tough set-for-set Rugby League and only gutted Bevan didn’t have his moment for the ages. Was there in 91 to see us beat them as a little lad and made up we’ve gone and done it again. There will be detractors about all sorts but the effort and the collisions both sets of players put in made it a special night.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:36 pm  

What a bloody fantastic win that was!!

Do I care a jot whats currently being said on the various platforms tonight? Not one bit, Penrith had 90% of the territory in that second half and we handled them. We go up the field twice, one where and get a fortunate call for a try and another where were a bugs d**k off from scoring the best try of the match and putting the game to bed with ten minutes to go.

There will be whinging and moaning as per usual, but let them get on with it.

It's good to be back!!!!

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:51 pm  

Oh one more thing!

Remember the Leeds Grand Final where we were robbed despite being the better team due to Sinfield's "try" which was a clear knock on?

Well tonight was payback.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:54 pm  

Kind words from fans of other clubs appreciated, I'm sure. The way I'm going to look at it is, Penrith had the lion's share of possession and field position, but against Wigan's defence, they could only score 12 points. And 12 points doesn't win you many games. Well, not against a side with an half-decent attack, anyway!

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:21 am  

I will say that I seen all the challenges since Manly + I don't go to games now but my two lads do,home + away + to see their joy at seeing their team win things makes me so happy. Been through a very tough time personally + watching this team the last couple of years for those two has given them a focus + really helped our family along the way. We said goodbye to their mum on Thursday this week after a 3 year battle with the harshest disease. To see them come home after every game buzzing + having something else to take their minds off things will never go unnoticed. The players visited their mum In the hospice before Xmas + it was very special. To see my boys enjoy the glory days that I've seen previously fills me with great joy + pride for my club. A tear was shed tonight

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:40 am  

Loved that as a HKR supporter, and obvious hater of anything west of the Pennines.Completely won over by Wigan tonight.
Thank you.
Thoroughly deserved, was shouting for you from about Thursday but definitely after about three minutes.
Not seen him mentioned so far, but Liam Farrell was my MOM, how many tackles was he involved in?