Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:05 am  

Back to the game . As i see it ,last ditch defence rescued us again last night & if our defence had cottoned on sooner to Wigan's overloaded left side attack maybe they wouldn't have scored their 8 points.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:18 am  

With Akauola playing on our wing, I was surprised that Wigan didn`t focus on creating an overlap to get Bibby outside him.

It happened once, that I can recall.

They had early success on our right side edge, and seemed obsessed with that side instead of switching to our left, where Akauola would have been exposed.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:21 am  

I enjoyed last nights game (from my sofa). Yes we were rusty but it was a contest and end to end. Rock solid defence for the most part and a win. Some of the refs decisions baffled me. I would’ve gone to the screen to check Mamo’s try, I have no idea why Cooper was penalise (per Sky “standing too close�!) or why Mamo got binned and how he chose which Wigan player to follow him.
Wigan look far too young, and lightweight in the pack and their woes stem from that in my view. KPP looks a real prospect for them though.
D Clark clearly MoM, King still looks a bit off the pace to me.
Why Wigan didn’t pepper Akouala all night is a bit of a mystery!

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:24 am  

Pleased to note that our victory has caused consternation on Redvee, us having added Hicks to our salary cap cheating.
To be fair they are a divided camp. Those that are just happy with the boring but winning rugby v those who want to be entertained.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:26 am  

Sita was great, Wire’s weak point is always the right side and it’s been exposed frustratingly for me too many time this season, and notably Wigan attacked the edge with preference and score 2 early tries there.
As much as there is a love in for Mamo currently, his defence with Charnley sucks, but I don’t blame either of them, I blame Price for not fixing it.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:56 am  

If you had watched Wire as a neutral and knew nothing about the players ... would you pick out Sita as a weakness? It worried me that he would be exposed but it just didn't happen.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:09 pm  

Talking of Mamo is he likely going to be in trouble with the club for getting involved with the fans at the end of the game. I noticed on Wire website it asked fans to not go near the pitch or try to get selfie’s etc with the players but clearly Mamo was not bothered, I was not at the game so don’t if any other players done the same.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:14 pm  

i think, sita did 17 hit ups last night

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:15 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

With Akauola playing on our wing, I was surprised that Wigan didn`t focus on creating an overlap to get Bibby outside him.

It happened once, that I can recall.

They had early success on our right side edge, and seemed obsessed with that side instead of switching to our left, where Akauola would have been exposed.

sticking to the game plan, though that game plan does seem based on our shaky patch down the right side around the cc semi final, that sorted itself at saints.

That being said, austin defended like he was playing for a contract last night.

Re: Tonight’s game v Wigan : Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:45 pm  

Strange decision by the ref last night to award a drop out against the Mighty Wire when Sita caught a chip kick within the in goal area. I couldn't see anything relating to the Mamo try as it was just too far away for my vision, but i think the Thewlis injury was purely accidental.