Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:34 am  

I thought Liam Byrne & Joe Bullock were really good. Lots of positives for both teams.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:39 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

I thought Liam Byrne & Joe Bullock were really good. Lots of positives for both teams.

Talking of positives for the opposition, I thought Jack Walker looked like he’s ready to kick on a level after an indifferent spell over the last 12-18 months. He burst on the scene and looked like a superstar in the making but it’s not quite happened for him but he was very good yesterday.

It’s a big couple of years coming up for England, so he’s hopefully one of a number of young players who’ll go up a level or two because we need some fresh blood.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:04 am  

So is anybody going to say how Budgie went

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:06 am  

Chesterrhino wrote:

Poor turnout for faz 3700 one club elite player respected by all what’s happened to the loyal Wigan support ?

Maybe, they decided to be part of the 4,125 crowd at St Helens for the McCarthy-Scarsbrook Testimonial game against London Broncos.

I ask you, how on earth can a Testimonial game for McCarthy-Scarsbrook against London Broncos get a bigger attendance than a Testimonial game for Liam Farrell against Leeds Rhinos.

The crowds for non season ticket games at Wigan are a disgrace.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:09 am  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

Maybe, they decided to be part of the 4,125 crowd at St Helens for the McCarthy-Scarsbrook Testimonial game against London Broncos.

I ask you, how on earth can a Testimonial game for McCarthy-Scarsbrook against London Broncos get a bigger attendance than a Testimonial game for Liam Farrell against Leeds Rhinos.

The crowds for non season ticket games at Wigan are a disgrace.

Change the bloody record

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:01 pm  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

Maybe, they decided to be part of the 4,125 crowd at St Helens for the McCarthy-Scarsbrook Testimonial game against London Broncos.

I ask you, how on earth can a Testimonial game for McCarthy-Scarsbrook against London Broncos get a bigger attendance than a Testimonial game for Liam Farrell against Leeds Rhinos.

The crowds for non season ticket games at Wigan are a disgrace.

I wouldn't say they are a disgrace but they are very worrying. Me and my youngest were talking about "walk up" fans on Saturday night and how can the club improve the small number of fans who turn up for games but are not ST holders. Other than more cash only turnstiles we didn't come up many more ideas but then again that could have been the Estrella kicking in rather than lack of specific ideas.

I think that an even bigger problem for the club will be if ST sales are down year on year which wouldn't surprise me. Marketing wise the club seem very limited in their ideas but maybe it's hard to sell a product that has been on the decline for a number of years.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:19 pm  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

Maybe, they decided to be part of the 4,125 crowd at St Helens for the McCarthy-Scarsbrook Testimonial game against London Broncos.

I ask you, how on earth can a Testimonial game for McCarthy-Scarsbrook against London Broncos get a bigger attendance than a Testimonial game for Liam Farrell against Leeds Rhinos.

The crowds for non season ticket games at Wigan are a disgrace.

BY only opening 1 stand and filling it to capacity is why.

They should have opened the south stand for people to pay on the gate.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:21 pm  

On another note I thought we looked slick and very dangerous in attack in the first half, we looked energised and fitter also. Defence has improved and we look like a team who know what they’re doing.

The only concern for me is Harry Smiths and Hankinsons defence, both looked lost and Hankinson was caught out of position numerous times yesterday.

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:09 pm  

This sums it up pretty well: https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan- ... 1-10210048

This sums it up pretty well: https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan- ... 1-10210048

Re: Liam Farrell Testimorial Game. : Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:29 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

So is anybody going to say how Budgie went

It’s tough to give a honest opinion on him without it feeling like you’re getting on his back for the sake of it but he struggled IMO. His performance compared to that of Marshall was chalk and cheese. One looked desperate to be involved, to look for work and was popping up all over the place and the other just seemed to go through the pre season motions. There’s going to be a huge job on to claim a wing spot when Manfredi is back fully fit and Burgess will need to show more than yesterday to have a sniff of keeping his spot. I really hope he does come good because his talent is unquestionable.