Tonights game : Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:52 pm  

Poor display and don't look to be interested. Worse the taps are going down the plug hole

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:31 pm  

Thought we were creeping back in until Howell got himself sent off. He's always had a nasty streak, but he could have picked a better moment. We had the scrum anyway.
Damage limitation now, not helped by some shady VR decisions.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:05 pm  

Just leaving Wigan now. Thought we applied ourselves well in the second half against the odds. No lack of effort, for sure. Shame we didn't play like that from the off.

Shame about Howell and the defence at times.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:17 pm  

Thought you guys did well to come back into the game after the first half, think it was a combination of us playing very well from the off and you guys being a bit shocked at the tempo of our game.

We also seemed to close down randal quite quickly and i think that didnt allow you to get any momentum within your sets.

David Howell was pretty disgusting imo, but Sam Tomkins is going to have to deal with things like that for a while, already the fourth or fifth time someone has had a swipe or similar this season.

Glad to see you guys having a decent season overall though, hopefully your streak won't continue for much longer and you can stay up near the top where you deserve so far.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:41 pm  

Have to say in Howell's defence (if he can have one) his first contact was with the ball. For me no worse than Morley or Hock have been doing all season.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:47 pm  

Didn't get ourselves into the game until about the time Howell had his mad moment. From then on in we had no chance. Sure we showed up strong near the end but Wigan had started to ease off anyway. We don't seem to have those players who can make those killing beaks and by going down to 12 men our lack of energy cells from players having to do too much made getting into the final quarter and threaten them almost impossible. Gale showed what he can do running at the line. Lets hope they work on getting him into those positions more often. After failing to hang on to the win last week this loss as well means the teams just outside the eight have another chance to gain 2 more points on us. Very disappointing. Am I the only one who would prefer O'Callaghan to Gardner. Jamie has the commitment we want to see and the lad has a bit of pace and an eye for the line.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:21 pm  

LesT wrote:

Have to say in Howell's defence (if he can have one) his first contact was with the ball. For me no worse than Morley or Hock have been doing all season.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:24 pm  

biggest difference today between the teams today
basically enthusiasm!!
wigan line defence up in our faces very quickly, no room for us to work away from the ruck, whereas we simply waited for the attack to come to us!
Speed at the play the ball a big difference as well, pies players placing the ball as they gained there feet, where we were standing upright then bending to place the ball, took twice as long

VR decisions
Will Sharp very very close to the line, but probably correct decision!! just wish the same VR decision had been made at the stoop with the leeds try that was given despite a foot obviously in touch! ho hum
Second one, think close enough for it to be called knock on
Just annoying that they gave the one at the other end where the hand had come off the ball
BUT
well deserved win for pies


AS FOR HOWELL!!! hmmm moment of total madness, and deserved his red
as for the comment for LesT not seen either of those 2 players you mention do that sort of thing, straight elbow trying to break the blokes jaw!! Not the thing i want to see in the game
I reckon he will get 4 if not 5 game ban, and will not complain at that

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:28 pm  

inside_man wrote:

David Howell was pretty disgusting imo, but Sam Tomkins is going to have to deal with things like that for a while, already the fourth or fifth time someone has had a swipe or similar this season.

And the other brother is gonna have to learn not to jump on people with his knees, not excusing what Howell did but the other Tomkins should have joined him.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:34 pm  

inside_man wrote:

:shock:

I am as shocked as you.