Been trying to watch the friendly on 5 different devices so far, not loading on any

There was an issue, reported by Wigan, mine has come back to life just in time for half time!!!

Shame to miss the first half but Harvie Hill has looked very good - far more explosive running the ball in.

Mine was fine. Watched the full 80 without an issue. Decent game for a friendly. Farrimond is a special talent

Mine came on at half time too, very frustrating.



From what I saw Hill put his hand up for a place in the prop rotation and I think Eseh and Chan went well too.

Harvie Hill played extremely well today, impressed also with Dupree who looks like he's shed a pound or two.

We looked big, fit and sharp. Hill and Eckersley are both outstanding and I expect the former to be making the starting 17 for the first game. Our forwards looked hungry and aggressive. Overall, I think everyone played well. It all bodes well for the new season.

Mine came on at half tine.

Hill was superb as a ball playing forward, I was told that he had played some of his junior rugby as a #6, he was my standout player today Just to add Farrimond is a generational talent, but don't understand why he didn't take the goal kicks?

I totally agree with all the points you have made. Hill's physique is impressive.

I missed the majority of game did see the beauty of a try which was Dupree’s running through the middle to collect the kick to go in. How did Eseh do? Hopefully hill will take Byrnes spot when he goes not a bad replacement

Full game on Wigan tv now

Hill will takes Byrne’s spot.

Taylor Kerr impressed me. Took the ball into the line before passing similar to SOL in his day.



What strikes me is how good this academy graduates look physically.



Can’t wait for the season to get going now.

Thought Eseh went OK - definitely likes the offload. Thought Harvey Makin also went well - he might be someone who could fly under the radar and get himself in the mix (particularly in 2026 when Byrne leaves).



Chan didn't seem to last long - always seemed a strange signing that one.

It feels like Kerr will have a great chance of a debut in 2025 due to his versatility. He looked comfortable in the halves yesterday, has played at hooker in the reserves, is a natural 13 and they could probably throw him in the second row as well. It sounds like they're pretty excited by his long term prospects (which I think they will see as being a loose forward) but in the shorter term, he could turn himself in to that Joe Shorrocks type player we've not had since he left.

Any news regarding the CC game on Friday being shown?

Quick question but who was it that beat wigan in the 90's to end their Challenge Cup dominance, I thought it was Sheffield Eagles was it not, why is the media or TV not all over this given that Wigan are so dominant again

Working from memory so could be wrong but wasn't it Oldham?

Was it not Salford? At the Willows?

Correct

Sunday afternoon



Still get Shivers

Then again I still have nightmares about Paddy Kirwan !!!

That was the one!

OT, but it’s really frustrating that the Sheff game isn’t being shown live. There are plenty of streaming options available, all capable of generating at least some revenue for either the RFL or individual clubs. It might not be a huge amount, but it’s better than nothing.



Beyond that, I understand that clubs are at the mercy of the TV schedulers (don’t get me started on us playing our first game on a Thursday night), but when it isn’t being televised, why schedule this game for a Friday night at 19:30 in Sheffield? They couldn’t have made it any more difficult for people with 9–5 jobs to get there.



Always feels like the fans are the last to be considered.

The reason the game is scheduled for Friday is to give Wigan the extra day preparation for the Leigh game.

Fair enough, but coming off preseason - is that not enough time to prepare?



Either way, streaming it would have made sense.