Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:50 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I was surprised with barrons pace. Any other full back in the league and he'd have scored. It also looked like field made contact with his head when he tackled him but that was watching from the east stand

Definitely contact with head, Field went high but completely missed by the officials... wouldn't have changed the outcome, but very frustrating some players seem to get things overlooked. Probably pick a 1 point at disciplinary on Monday.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:01 am  

Makes you realise that was some performance from Leigh in the opening round.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:06 am  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Rapana is our full back. So no need to move him. Moy will just have to wait patiently. Shouldn't be to long a wait with our injuries luck.

Our strongest three quarter line right now looks like the one that started last week at Catalans. With Chamberlain, Westerman and eventually Litten as back up.

It'd be crazy to move your best full back to play at centre.

we dont have any choice now but to play Moy and move Rapana to centre unless another centre is brought in next week
Hardaker is out for several weeks
I dont think Westerman would have done any worse than Chamberlain tonight but i understand the coaches reluctance to play him and Moy tonight.against such quality opposition.
Have to find another second row rapidly.Chamberlain offers nothing but a body either in the centre or second row

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:15 am  

WIZEB wrote:

Makes you realise that was some performance from Leigh in the opening round.

Yes and who's coming next to the MKM...

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 2:58 am  

You talk about how good Leigh were to beat Wigan , then how bad were Dragons to lose to us ?

A sobering reality and the dangers of recruiting players over 30 comes to mind.

We won’t be at our best until the end of the season - Carty has a big job on his hands but he will sort it

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:47 am  

You talk about how good Leigh were to beat Wigan , then how bad were Dragons to lose to us ?

Just for context, Catalans weren't good enough to make the play-offs last season, whilst Wigan ended up World Club Champions.

A sobering reality and the dangers of recruiting players over 30 comes to mind.

Mainwaring to Pike, 'You stupid boy.'

We won’t be at our best until the end of the season - Carty has a big job on his hands but he will sort it

A little trepidatious, but I'm waiting with nervous anticipation for the, 9 game barometer.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:55 am  

pmarrow wrote:

Overall I wasnt that impressed tonight, whether the personal we lost impacted the drop in intensity ill never know. However I wasnt expecting much from the game so we move on. I really thought we would have lost our first two games so to have won 1 out the 2 is something.

Move on dont dwell, ive still seen enough to think we will be better then last year. Far from being a boo boy yet, long journey ahead which we all know.

Several factors I felt contributed to a loss: injuries, missed go forward in Ashworth, then Sao, so injuries are an issue including Hardaker. Wigan were just really good - strong, fast agile, well drilled, inventive, thinking on their feet, etc, etc. I did feel that we have potential in that we have quicker distribution a decent spine, some young talent, some valuable experienced players and a close up look at where we need to beafter 80 mins against a top outfit.
I do see now that perhaps apart from his defence Fash is lacking, not sure about Gardiner. Thought Lane was ok. We missed Cartwright big time. Need another prop and back rower but that’s not a new idea
I wasn’t happy about the tackle on Ligi. Didn’t Asiata get in trouble for similar tackles a season or two before?
This is a developmental team, we all know it. Last nights result is not the end of the world.
Bye the way I think our discipline was better too. S
So let’s stay positive and aim for lower mid table. Don’t see anyone but Wigan winning the GF

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:15 am  

WIZEB wrote:

Don't see the problem with short drop-out.
What do we do, weere 18 points down and need the ball. In truth it was a bang on the money kick from Rapana, manage to knock it back but aren't alert enough to regain it second-ball.
What's the alternativ, punt it downfield with the likelihood of them scoring with a full set anyway?
Think we'll be big underdogs away at Giants but these are the games we need to compete in otherwise it's gonna be 2024 deja-vu.

Agree it was a gamble worth taking. Should have done some line out lifting

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:34 am  

Pretty much agree with what's already been said.
There's definitely some promising signs with our attack. Sezer looks quality and Salabio looks like he's a good signing. Runs and hits hard.
Makes you realise just what big losses Cartwright and Hardaker are on that right edge.
I know it's easier said than done but we desperately need to try and bring in a couple of forwards ASAP

Re: Wigan Warriors - Home : Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:35 am  

Lacked energy and spark from the off last night and only had a glimpse of it early in the second half before the ridiculous decision to go for a short drop out. Line speed was everything. We were static for most of the game and Wigan (with the usual aid of the dipsh!t in the middle) were blistering. Sezer looked fantastic, even behind our beaten pack (which has to be one of the weakest in the league) and the two wingers continue to impress.

Despite the contrast in quality and the missing players I expected a lot hungrier performance last night. It was almost like last week's result created to much pressure for them to handle. Flat and ultimately disappointing. I really hoped these sort of performances were behind us.

As others have eluded to, we probably need at least two or three new players if we are to have a better season this year (of Sezer's quality too). Just don't know where they're coming from. The quality and depth just isn't there and despite the rhetoric, pure hard work doesn't always cut it.

It's early in the season and I'd have been happy with one from two when the fixtures were announced, so despite my current mood, it's time to suck it up and move on.