Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:17 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Should add that we won despite getting rolled up the middle again. With the forwards we have that style of defence is understandable, but it most likely won't work against Sts or in all games. We need to be able to hold our ground.

It won't work against Saints, but before the game we didn't think it would work against Wigan. Especially with Field and French on the back of metres. But commitment to the tactics and working their socks off came off. Like Smith always says (or alludes to) in his press conferences - just take each game as it comes. Wasn't a surprise to see us give up yards with the lack of size in our forwards, but Smith managed it perfectly

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:20 am  

Rommel wrote:

Newmans try was a disgrace to the RFL. Should never have been allowed.

But overall great win to smash the Pies

Farrell and Marshall were not standing square at marker.
Should have been 2 red cards and a penalty try.
Maybe 2 penalty tries.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:28 am  

Dwyer wont go short of offers he put himself in the shop window lastnight .

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:45 am  

Good for him. Dwyer could be very effective in the right team and he's won us a few games.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:49 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

Farrell and Marshall were not standing square at marker.
Should have been 2 red cards and a penalty try.
Maybe 2 penalty tries.

You don't have square markers defending your line

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:29 am  

Shabino wrote:

O’Connor looks a better Hooker than Leeming to me. But where does this leave Corey now?

I know you dont rate Leeming but i cant agree with that.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:10 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Should add that we won despite getting rolled up the middle again. With the forwards we have that style of defence is understandable, but it most likely won't work against Sts or in all games. We need to be able to hold our ground.

Our lateral defence was incredible last night. our outside backs were outstanding ! best i've seen since our glory days.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:22 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Our lateral defence was incredible last night. our outside backs were outstanding ! best i've seen since our glory days.

Great call. The shift play to Field normally creates a try or a break most times but there were no gaps last night. The desire to defend was incredible.

You guys seemed to have turned a corner under Smith. Good game plan, Myler kept it simple at half back.

Looking forward to seeing Newman in the World Cup.

Leeds will finish 6th!

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:24 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Our lateral defence was incredible last night. our outside backs were outstanding ! best i've seen since our glory days.

Think we'll continue to have some ups and downs this year with the injury/suspension situation being what it is. One thing is for sure though - Smith is the real deal! Really great Rugby to watch, and that's all that matters to me.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:16 am  

Still wasn't impressed with Sutclifffe.

He nearly blew it 5 minutes before half time when we needed to keep it tight and he overran one move that ended up with the ball going into touch - then we got it back and he tried to throw a ridiculous offload the next set of 6.

Either of those go the wrong way and were backs to the wall and into the break with a 6 point lead rather than 12.,

Naive.