Wigan Warriors • Wakefield (a)

For those coming over I’d highly recommend the Distillery Bar in the new Tile Yard development.

It’s my new favourite place to go before a game.

Really nice bar with outside seating, but a bit of a hidden gem as it’s within the courtyard of a recently refurbished mill just over the road from the Bridge Inn (formerly Ruddy Duck) about 10 minutes walk from the ground.

It doesn’t get heaving possibly because it’s hidden away and has a great selection of beers and lagers.

If you are struggling to find it look for the chimney structure which is now partially a frame type build and aim for that within the walls of the courtyard near to the Hepworth gallery.

I’m not on commission by the way!

In regards the game Trinity have been massively boosted by the return of Fifita and the signing of Gale, who will be a big miss, but I still feel his influence will be seen over the team. Fifita has energised the pack and players like Atoni who has been woeful prior to his arrival are now stepping up and running their weight.

If Wigan are smart they will go for mobility in the middle which is why I can see Nsemba getting a game but the key focus of the attack needs to be on the edges where the lack pace and mobility in the centres and on the wings.

With my Trinity affiliation I’m hoping for a win for them if I’m honest given the situation the club is in and how important every game is for them, however if we target the edges I don’t see anything other than a Wigan win with our outside backs adding to their try tallies.

Wigan have a nasty habit of turning up to Wakefield half cooked though and also may have an eye on next week and if Trinity get off to a good start and “old man” them in the pack it could be a closer game than I anticipate.

Statistics: Posted by jonh — Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:25 am — Replies 12 — Views 2372

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