Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:18 pm  

Smith and Holroyd very good. Credit to Lisone and Donaldson have done a good job off the bench. Rocks or diamonds from newman.

Some ends of sets to clean up but arguably the most intensity we’ve had from the off this season.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:18 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Newman needs to up his physicality in defence close to the line. Grabbing instead of tackling there, just like French on him at the other side. Olpherts error gifts position and the rest is poor technique.

Think the issue started with our line backing off rather than getting to 10m and being strong.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:19 pm  

Much better first half, but still some daft errors.
Mistake from Awfultrts gifts them a try.
We need to cut them out because they look like they will capitalise on them.
Really like McDonnell as well. Great aggression and intensity in defence.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:19 pm  

Want to see O’Connor do a bit more second half; our intensity dropped off when Holroyd went off Wigan couldn’t handle him.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:24 pm  

Sloppy defence for that try but very good overall.

With Wigan a Prop down if ours start running hard off good ball and we can up our kick placement we could see our first 80 minute strong performance and a good win

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:25 pm  

Thought lisone and Donaldson added a good lift.

We must be wary of the reverse of last week this 2nd half.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:26 pm  

Look good when going direct. Sloppy end of sweets towards the end. Wish Smith would pass the ball occasionally

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:27 pm  

I'll be surprised if McDonnell ever has less than a 7/8 out of 10 game.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:27 pm  

Seth wrote:

Think the issue started with our line backing off rather than getting to 10m and being strong.

You’re probably right, if we’re front foot defending there, naturally there’s more intent in the contact and more push off the line.

Re: CC Wigan at Home : Sat May 20, 2023 2:30 pm  

Great start..... jesus...