Wigan v Saints

[conyoviejo]

Grand final 8pm Sky sports Friday night. Looking forward to this one,should be a cracker.. Saints are favourites in my book ,but I'm expecting the Warriors to give them a hard game..

COME ON YOU WARRIORS STICK IT UP THE STAINS..

[CleggHall]

O’Loughlin and Graham deserve a good send-off, both RL stalwarts whose best days are behind them but have given long service to the game and their clubs. I expect Wigan to win since Saints have a habit of bottling the big occasion.

[Woodleyclaret]

It's very strange, it seems when Wigan rugby is on the up Wigan football is in decline and vice versa

[tiger76]

It's very strange, it seems when Wigan rugby is on the up Wigan football is in decline and vice versa

Wigan will always be a rugby town, even when they were in the PL they never attracted huge crowds , and now they've returned to their natural place in the lower leagues the egg-chasers will go back to their usual sport.

[Father Jack]

Saints to win if they can stay focussed on their game in-spite of the physicality that Wigan will bring. Also need Chris Kendall (ref) to be strong in applying the rules.

[RammyClaret61]

I’ll go for Wigan.

[Claretincraven]

Kendall referee and Thaler video ref. Comedy duo, the last game they did together McIlorum got a 6 week ban and J Tomkins 8 weeks, but on the pitch not even a penalty. Why on earth these 2 have got the game I have no idea, but they should be sat at home watching it, not officiating.

[Funkydrummer]

The Saints will really have to be on their game to wrestle this away from Wigan.

It's going to be a fascinating encounter, that's for sure.

Cherry and whites, it's in our blood ..........etc etc

[MACCA]

I still fancy Saints even without Ings to be honest

0-3 for me.

[conyoviejo]

I still fancy Saints even without Ings to be honest

0-3 for me.

Ings would make a good centre .

[Winstonswhite]

Looking forward to this.

I watched the iplayer documentary on the most recent Great Britain tour last night which was really good despite the results.

[conyoviejo]

There is an emotional programme before it starts and continues after it finishes about Rob Burrows career and his struggle with Motor Neuron disease.

[dpinsussex]

Really looking forward to it tonight. Will be a very tight game.
Wigan had a decent season, Saints weren't far behind.
Reckon less than 4 points in the game.

Fingers crossed Saints win and Graham goes out on a high.

[chorleyhere]

My fingers crossed too.

[conyoviejo]

Come on you Warriors.Get into em.

[Winstonswhite]

Saints looking stronger. Wigan not got going yet

[dpinsussex]

Must say brilliant defence from Wigan. And thats from a saints fan

[Winstonswhite]

How long for the commentators to say “this is a real arm wrestle”?!!

[dpinsussex]

Brilliant 1st half

Saints 2 nil up bang on half time

[conyoviejo]

Great first half,Wigan defence superb,then giving away a very soft penalty to the Saints.No need for it.Roll on second half

[dpinsussex]

Great first half,Wigan defence superb,then giving away a very soft penalty to the Saints.No need for it.Roll on second half

Pointless challenge from smithies

[dpinsussex]

Oh yes oh yes What a finish.
Commiserations Wigan. Brilliant grand final

[depechedingle]

Not a Rugby fan both codes to be fair as I largely don't understand the nuances or want to.

But that aside I watched the last 30 minutes and wow that was epic.

[conyoviejo]

I just cant believe that. Talk about lucky. Great game though.I had money on the draw as well after 80 mins Unbelievable .
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[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Stunning finish to an outstanding final. Congrats Saints from a Cherry Pie-eater.
SD would have been proud of those two defences.

[Winstonswhite]

I just cant believe that. Talk about lucky. Great game though.I had money on the draw as well after 80 mins Unbelievable .
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You didn’t?!

I was kicking myself I hadn’t put money on as 22/1 seemed long.

What a finish

[dpinsussex]

Really looking forward to it tonight. Will be a very tight game.
Wigan had a decent season, Saints weren't far behind.
Reckon less than 4 points in the game.

Fingers crossed Saints win and Graham goes out on a high.

OK it was a wider margin than I thought

[conyoviejo]

You didn’t?!

I was kicking myself I hadn’t put money on as 22/1 seemed long.

What a finish

Yep,last kick of the game cost me 100 quid.woudnt have minded if Wigan had won it though.lol

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Great game to watch but Smithies should not have given away that penalty just before half time because that was a real tonic for Saints going in at the break. Fine margins in the end but well doen to the Saints because they never ever stop playing!

[Stalbansclaret]

Fantastically absorbing (and brutal) game ...and an absolutely classic sporting moment to win it in the last second of the game.
Imaine how your body must feel tomorrow morning after playing in that !!

[Father Jack]

Incredible game. And deserved to be watched and appreciated by a much bigger audience.
Intensity, passion and blood and sweat. No player took a backward step.
Two great careers ended tonight. Neither deserved to loose.
Classy guard of honour from Saints for Lockers at the end.