Re: Where will Wigan finish in 2oo9? (regular season)

ancientnloyal · Post by **ancientnloyal** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:35 am

We dont have Barrett, Higham or Calderwood but we do have a few newbies in Pryce and The Pig. I feel on paper we arent as strong as 2008 but we will do fine. 4th is realistic, anything less than 6th will be a nightmare season.

Again it will be Leeds and Saints in the top 2.

Here's hoping for Wembley and Old Trafford.

LORENZO · Post by **LORENZO** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:19 pm

No doubt that Nobby is planning an assault on the title from eighth place.

cherrywarrior · Post by **cherrywarrior** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:28 pm

I think winning the GF from 8 place would be a major achievement...and very exciting!

highland convert · Post by **highland convert** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:01 pm

ancientnloyal wrote:We dont have Barrett, Higham or Calderwood but we do have a few newbies in Pryce and The Pig. I feel on paper we arent as strong as 2008 but we will do fine. 4th is realistic, anything less than 6th will be a nightmare season.

Again it will be Leeds and Saints in the top 2.

Here's hoping for Wembley and Old Trafford.

His nickname maybe Piggie but do you think this is not a bit strong.

medlocke · Post by **medlocke** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:48 pm

3rd place for Moi, without Barrett we will be a better side, the team will gell better and play more like a team, just wait and see,

Sutty · Post by **Sutty** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:55 pm

highland convert wrote:
ancientnloyal wrote:We dont have Barrett, Higham or Calderwood but we do have a few newbies in Pryce and The Pig. I feel on paper we arent as strong as 2008 but we will do fine. 4th is realistic, anything less than 6th will be a nightmare season.

Again it will be Leeds and Saints in the top 2.

Here's hoping for Wembley and Old Trafford.
His nickname maybe Piggie but do you think this is not a bit strong.

Why? He refer's to himself as Piggy. It's only a nickname and I doubt he deems it as derogatory.

MrDave · Post by **MrDave** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:31 pm

I think Wigan will finish 8th, the squad is weaker than last season so how can we do better with a squad only half as good.

We have lost the speed of players like Calderwood and Higham from the play the ball. Wigan have lost some of there squad players, Colbon wasn't brilliant but he had Super League experiance and knew the squad, Colye, Kavanagh and Stanton all promising players who have left.

Tim Smith doesn't want to play for Wigan anymore, Thomas LeuLaui has never played his best rugby at Wigan, Cameron Phelps is not a stand off and Sam Tomkins still needs some more time to develop so that could leave Wigan with a poor half back combination.

O'Loughlin, Prescott and Pryce all recovering from injuries and it could take them a while to get back to full match fitness, especially Pryce.

Richie Mathers is a joke.

privateryan · Post by **privateryan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:22 pm

1. Leeds
2. Catalan
3. Saints
4. Bradford.
5. Warrington.
6. Hull
7. Huddersfield
8. Wigan.

First coach to lose their job will be a toss up between Kear, Lowes or NOBLE

Man Of Steel; Jason Ryles.

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:29 am

I can see us finishing 4th, as we havent yet strenthened the squad, besides riddell and price. If Roberts deal is complete then it might be another story, but im not suggesting he will make the diffrence between 3rd and 4th.

1.Leeds
2.Saints
3.Catalans (If they have their heads screwed on right)
4.Wigan
5.Bradford
6.Hull
7.Wire
8.Quins

Thats my top 8.

OAMJSONA · Post by **OAMJSONA** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:00 pm

I would like to think we can make 3rd

but once again it depends on how consitant we can be through out the season and how quickly the new players gel with the rest of the team

but i would love to see us on top