If there is an alluring presence you can feel marching over the horizon, be in no doubt: that is the unmistakable sound of the back-to-back Super League champions in pursuit of a third successive Grand Final.
There were murmurings, perhaps even suggestions, that Wigan were drifting in the race for Old Trafford over the summer months. But now, as the nights draw in and the real stuff gets under way, it should come as no surprise a team that won every trophy on offer last season are beginning to stir into life.
