Re: Boxing Day v Warrington?

wall_of_voodoo · Post by **wall_of_voodoo** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:07 am

botica wrote:I cannot wait.. Boxing Day it's traditional to go watch Rugby!

Aren't the latics at home over xmas? IMO Whelan will use another of his priceless excuses for this game to be played at Warrington every year. :conf:

MrDave · Post by **MrDave** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:25 am

I'm sure all players and fans want a match in memory of Mike Gregory but boxing day just isn't the day to play it.

On the fitness side of things it comes at a very bad time for pre season preparation, players playing the world cup will need a rest, it would be too early to play players recovering from injuries from the season just gone and like someone else said the overseas player probably won't be here. Physical limitations mean that both team will not be able to field full strength teams.

Personally I think there should be a Mike Gregory memorial trophy awarded to the winners of the first game of the season between Wigan and Warrington. I think a tough competitive match with full strength teams is a more fitting tribute. It would also mean the game could alternate between JJB and Warrington.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:16 am

good idea

shevington · Post by **shevington** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:21 pm

wall_of_voodoo wrote:
botica wrote:I cannot wait.. Boxing Day it's traditional to go watch Rugby!
Aren't the latics at home over xmas? IMO Whelan will use another of his priceless excuses for this game to be played at Warrington every year. :conf:

Wigan Athletic play their home game on boxing day.. have done for the past few seasons...
They play Newcastle this year so if the Warriors are to play Wire it will have to be at Warrington.

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:45 pm

Got an email today from the club stating that

"a meeting is taking place next week to confirm a possible friendly but at present there are no plans to play for a Mike Gregory Trophy if this game went ahead".

THE 18th Man · Post by **THE 18th Man** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:05 pm

its happening. like i posted before karl pryce told me at that awards dinner and i dont think he would lie

gpartin · Post by **gpartin** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:32 pm

josie andrews wrote:Got an email today from the club stating that

"a meeting is taking place next week to confirm a possible friendly but at present there are no plans to play for a Mike Gregory Trophy if this game went ahead".

Reply with "make some then". Its a no brainer really, I don't see what their problem is.

mike binder · Post by **mike binder** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:11 pm

gpartin wrote:
mike binder wrote:we should play sts boxing day and wire new years day,ohhhhhh those were the days my friend we thought theyd never end
You bugger I'll be singing that all day now...

na na na na na na...

mike binder · Post by **mike binder** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:13 pm

wall_of_voodoo wrote:
botica wrote:I cannot wait.. Boxing Day it's traditional to go watch Rugby!
Aren't the latics at home over xmas? IMO Whelan will use another of his priceless excuses for this game to be played at Warrington every year. :conf:

yes it will be we will never play a none competetive game at the JJb .wigan have asked for half gate monies on friendleys warrington and leigh have agreed

gpartin · Post by **gpartin** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:56 pm

mike binder wrote:
gpartin wrote:
mike binder wrote:we should play sts boxing day and wire new years day,ohhhhhh those were the days my friend we thought theyd never end
You bugger I'll be singing that all day now...

na na na na na na...

Did you really have to bring this back to my attention??

Once upon a time there was a tavern, where we used to raise a glass or two. Tokk three days to get it out of my head last time