Match Preview: Wakefield
In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Betfred Super League home opener against Wakefield Trinity.
The Warriors will be looking to bounce back from their 27-18 opening day loss against Hull KR as they host the West Yorkshire outfit at the DW Stadium on Friday 24th February (8pm K.O.)
The fixture will see Betfred Super League action return to Wigan for the first time since September, with a great atmosphere expected with pre-match entertainment from 90’s dance icon Rozalla at the Robin Park Fan Village as well as inside the DW Stadium.
Squad News
Matt Peet has confirmed his squad for the fixture, with no injury worries meaning the same 21-man squad as last week’s fixture being named for Friday. If Mike Cooper is selected to play, he would make his 250th Super League appearance.
Wigan Warriors squad to face Wakefield Trinity
Opposition
Wakefield also announced their 21-man squad on Wednesday afternoon:
Previous Meetings
Last Ten
- Wakefield 30, Wigan 12 (SLR23, 14/8/22)
- Wakefield 22, Wigan 46 (SLR17, 3/7/22)
- Wigan 54, Wakefield 10 (SLR9, 18/4/22)
- Wakefield 6, Wigan 36 (CCQF, 10/4/22)
- Wigan 25, Wakefield 12 (SLR15, 23/7/21)
- Wakefield 14, Wigan 6 (SLR11, 24/6/21)
- Wigan 34, Wakefield 6 (SLR2, 1/4/21) (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)
- Wigan 28, Wakefield 16 (SLR13, 25/9/20) (at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
- Wakefield 22, Wigan 23 (SLR8, 9/8/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
- Wakefield 16, Wigan 24 (SLR27, 1/9/19)
Super League Summary
- Wigan wins: 44
- Wakefield wins: 14
Coach Quotes
Head Coach Matt Peet spoke with the press on Tuesday ahead of the fixture saying: “(Wakefield) have got good players, I’ve read Mark’s comments about the unforced errors and I’ll go along with that – if they’d held up the ball that bit better and for longer they could have won that one.
“I consider Mark a friend, he supports me and hopefully I can offer him some support at times. The more of that for all coaches, the better really. I look forward to catching up with him on Friday and continue that friendship through the season.
“They’ve shown they’ve got the ability to post points, so defensively we’ve got to be good. The better we look after the ball the better chance we’ve got of doing that. I thought they played with determination, I think you could see some combinations they’ve got that look very dangerous, the halves certainly are a threat.
“We don’t worry too much about how other people feel about coming, we want to make it somewhere we have a confidence about us and we play in a way that makes ourselves and families proud. I know the fans will make a good atmosphere. Hopefully the Wakefield fans will get over as well and support Mark. It can’t come around soon enough now.”
Read the full match preview from Head Coach Matt Peet HERE.
Kit Check
Wigan will wear their traditional Cherry & White home kit for the first time in 2023 on Friday. Not got yours yet? You can buy online HERE.
Match Officials
The man in the middle for Friday’s fixture is Aaron Moore.
Around the ground
Fan Village
Our Fan Village returns for 2023! Head over to Robin Park Arena to soak up the pre-match atmosphere with free entry for all with a valid match ticket. Our Club store and pop-up store will both be open to pick up any merchandise ahead of the game, as well as two on-site bars.
We will have an array of entertainment at the Fan Village with our host giving you all the matchday information including team news and Q&As with players. We will also have a number of live singers and music on to get you into the spirit ready for our 8pm K.O.
90s Dance icon, Rozalla, will also be performing in the fan village before heading over to the DW Stadium for a pre-match set.
Golden Gamble and Matchday Programme
The Wigan Warriors half time draw ‘Golden Gamble’ is back again with 7 amazing prizes up for grabs. For just £1 per ticket (CASH ONLY), prizes on Friday 24th February include a Cash Prize, a Player’s Match worn shirt and plenty of fantastic vouchers, not forgetting the famous Jar of Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls.
Our ‘Warrior’ Matchday Programme will also be available from our sellers around the ground for £4, as well as being available to purchase in our Club Store at Robin Park Arena. Alternatively, you can ensure you never miss a programme with our 2023 subscriptions service! Find out more HERE.
Ticket Info
Ticket prices for the game are as follows:
South Stand:
- Loyal 18 members – from £10 Junior and £24 Adults
- General sale – from £12 Junior and £26 Adults
East and West Stands – in line with 2022 season ticket prices, tickets for the East and West Stands are priced the same:
- Loyal 18 members – from £20 Junior and £28 Adult
- General sale – from £22 Junior and £30 Adult
How to buy
You can buy tickets for both games in either of these three ways:
- Buy online by clicking HERE.
- Call the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
- Visit the DW Stadium Ticket Office in person (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
Car Parks
Card payments are now accepted on all of our car parks, the charges remain the same (£5.00 per car/£10 per minibus/£20 per coach on Car Park 1, and Cars £5.00 on Car Parks 3 & 4).
You can purchase a Season Car Park pass for £40 HERE. Please note that car park passes are not valid for non-Betfred Super League games.
How to Follow
Listen Live
Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors vs Wakefield Trinity at the DW Stadium, Friday 24th February (8pm KO).
Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (7:50pm). Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below:
Social Media
As an alternative to following the game, Wigan fans can keep up-to-date with every piece of the action via our social media channels and website:
- Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction at the final hooter.
- Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind-the-scenes action, both before and after kick-off.
- Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live matchday information and reaction.
- Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including match report, and head coach and players reaction.
