: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:33 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

He played at fullback and had a safe game.

After seeing Mathers playing at fullback you appreciate positioning and ability to sweep up behind the backline and I think Roberts does this very well.

One of my only criticisms of Roberts is that when he returns/scoots, he doesn't look beyond the defender and will run at the player instead of looking to exploit a gap.

Richards tends to do the same when playing at full back.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:19 pm  

Salty wrote:

Barrow's 70 yard first try started with a forward pass right in front of me...it was at an angle of about 30 degrees and should have been spotted but I have no complaints about the ref. He had a decent game. Wigan did forward passes as well that he missed.
I suppose he didn't have a decent game in that case. I suppose what I mean is that he didn't seem to favour one side.

Can't comment on the alleged forward pass but by heck that James Nixon can shift - Absolutely skinned S Tomkins

That alleged forward pass was nowhere near as obvious as Karl Pryce playing basketball when he attempted to put the ball down late on - Now that was a bad decision !

Ainscough : Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:46 pm  

Dont know if this has been mentioned elsewhere as I have only just got back from sunny Cumbria but the only positives for me were the performances of Carmont and Ainscough.

The try Ainscough scored in the first half in the corner when he jinked past 2 Barrow players in the corner was absolutely superb.

Hope the young lad scores a few on Thursday!!

Re: Ainscough : Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:04 pm  

EastStandFaithful wrote:

Dont know if this has been mentioned elsewhere as I have only just got back from sunny Cumbria but the only positives for me were the performances of Carmont and Ainscough.

The try Ainscough scored in the first half in the corner when he jinked past 2 Barrow players in the corner was absolutely superb.

Hope the young lad scores a few on Thursday!!

If Wigan are going to win on thursday he will be our man to score some tries along with Gleeson

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:33 pm  

Looby Loony Lou wrote:

Does anyone remember what was mentioned before the match about the Barrow Chairman, I thought that the number 22 was brought out and introduced as the barrow chairman. Once I read the programme I realised that this wasn't the case, but am baffled as to what the announcer actually said.

Yes I wondered what the hell was going on as well.

The PA system was befitting of the Knowsley Road stadium.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:57 pm  

For those of you who were in early on Sunday and heard this song many times and can't get it out of your head. Well here are the lyrics and option to download the song. http://www.barrowrlfc.com/barrow_rugby_ ... newsID=290

For those of you who were in early on Sunday and heard this song many times and can't get it out of your head. Well here are the lyrics and option to download the song. http://www.barrowrlfc.com/barrow_rugby_ ... newsID=290

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:06 pm  

Bolton_Warrior wrote: For those of you who were in early on Sunday and heard this song many times and can't get it out of your head. Well here are the lyrics and option to download the song. http://www.barrowrlfc.com/barrow_rugby_ ... newsID=290 That was awesome almost as good as that kid at half time, and the announcer trying to pronounce iafeta paleaaesina

Bolton_Warrior wrote: For those of you who were in early on Sunday and heard this song many times and can't get it out of your head. Well here are the lyrics and option to download the song. http://www.barrowrlfc.com/barrow_rugby_ ... newsID=290 That was awesome almost as good as that kid at half time, and the announcer trying to pronounce iafeta paleaaesina

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:08 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

and the announcer trying to pronounce iafeta paleaaesina

He actually gave up on his second attempt

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:09 pm  

captain hotknives wrote:

He actually gave up on his second attempt

"Replacement for Wigan Warriors, replacing number 15 Andy Coley is number 10......big pause.........ifleely pallillylena"

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:16 pm  

That song.