Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:38 am  

Live over an hour away, usually drive to games, but going to try and get the train and have a couple of beers before/after. Which pub is best for pre game drinks?

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:49 am  

I got told on Tuesday afyernoon that Wigan's ticket sales had hit 8k. Add in Hull KR's 4.5k and we could be heading towards 16k+ if sales continue to come in which wouldn't be too shabby. Especially considering that Saints v Wire looked poor in comparison.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:27 am  

andyp8733 wrote:

Live over an hour away, usually drive to games, but going to try and get the train and have a couple of beers before/after. Which pub is best for pre game drinks?

Wigan Central is pretty good, if you're coming into Wigan North West turn left at the exit go under the bridge and it's on your left, if you're coming into Wigan Wallgate turn right

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:12 am  

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/10/ ... VvbJ8Ctqyw Once again 1-7 picks itself so it's what pack combination Peet goes for that's up for debate

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/10/ ... VvbJ8Ctqyw Once again 1-7 picks itself so it's what pack combination Peet goes for that's up for debate

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:37 am  

I’d be up for KPP playing exclusively at prop this week. With Isa and Nsemba rotating at right back row.

Rate Hill as a prospect but this game maybe too big.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:59 am  

NSW wrote:

I’d be up for KPP playing exclusively at prop this week. With Isa and Nsemba rotating at right back row.

Rate Hill as a prospect but this game maybe too big.

I'm leaning towards this as well. He's played some of his best rugby at prop this year.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:02 pm  

Same as above for me. I've been happy with Hill but he looks more of a slow burner than Nsemba, due to the sheer physical presence that Nsemba brings.

I'd go-

Field
Miski King Wardle Marshall
French Smith
Ellis O'Neill KPP
Isa Farrell Smithies

subs
Dupree Mago Nsemba Powell

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:33 pm  

Not going to happen but I wish we had room for Hampshire on the bench, all to vivid memories of French getting injured last year with four forwards on the bench, completely stuffed us.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:46 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Not going to happen but I wish we had room for Hampshire on the bench, all to vivid memories of French getting injured last year with four forwards on the bench, completely stuffed us.

No doubt that will be in Peet’s mind. Powell can play in the halves at a stretch if anything like that happens, or you could pick Cust who can play both. Will be Powell though. I’d go:

Field
Miski King Wardle Marshall
French Smith
Ellis O’Neill Dupree
KPP Smithies Farrell

Powell Mago Nsemba Isa

Cust as 18th man

KPP into the middle when Nsemba comes on then him and isa will spell each other.
Or could even have Smithies do a spell at prop with O’Neill at 13 like we have Done recently.

Re: HKR (h) semi-final : Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:08 pm  

Looking forwards to seeing Ellis and French in particular having big games after being robbed of places in the reserve final last week.