Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:15 am  

indeed. some clubs have got off lightly with stupid fixtures

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:03 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Ive missed nights like that these last 18 months. Outstanding effort by everyone including the Leeds fans last night. Absolutely brilliant to nil them on their own patch. Cant single anyone out, the whole team worked their nuts off for 80 mins and got what they deserved. The fans sung theirs off for 80 and got what they deserved too. It was great to be there last night.

On a seperate note when you look at the fixtures remaining why has everyone got same amount left as us yet weve played 3 and 4 more than them? Clubs are pleading poverty yet they are allowed fans in now and they arent playing games. Make Hull and KRnt play 4 in 14 days like they made us do which nearly broke our squad.

Proud to be a Rhino last night.

Totally agree. I find it a little bit galling that some are saying this is the worst Wigan side of all time. They are not. They are simply not coping with adversity ( the kind of adversity that Leeds have had to live with all season) very well. Anybody who thinks otherwise needs to check out the Wigan 2005 vintage. Not a very good year. It's worth remembering that despite our understandable clunkiness, we have picked up wins at Wigan, Warrington and Hull this year. That's progress.

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:09 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Totally agree. I find it a little bit galling that some are saying this is the worst Wigan side of all time. They are not. They are simply not coping with adversity ( the kind of adversity that Leeds have had to live with all season) very well. Anybody who thinks otherwise needs to check out the Wigan 2005 vintage. Not a very good year. It's worth remembering that despite our understandable clunkiness, we have picked up wins at Wigan, Warrington and Hull this year. That's progress.

Wigan are also not that much of a basket case in defence, they aren't leaking a lot of points, its just their attack which is dreadful.

Was a great atmosphere last night well done to all that went!

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:50 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

It’s not often that Leeds win at Wigan, and whilst the performance could have been better, I’m very happy with the result. First time Wigan have been nilled at home since 1991, wasn’t that the 19-0 Leeds victory too?

Oh yes. John Bentley, and Phil Ford doing the damage and Schoey pulling the strings. Then my mates bare backside presented to the Wigan fans

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:05 am  

Whilst it wasn't a game for the purist i enjoyed how we went about our performance. Our D was top notch & irrespective of what the pundits were saying about Wigan our D was the main reason we won that.
Once again Leeming was a major positive influence but how good is it having Prior back?
Also i thought Newmsn & Gannon easily outplayed their opposite numbers & although my criticism if T.Briscie has been clear all season last night he was quality on our left edge.

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:14 am  

DHM wrote:

Oh yes. John Bentley, and Phil Ford doing the damage and Schoey pulling the strings. Then my mates bare backside presented to the Wigan fans

One of my favourite Leeds games. Remember Phil Ford kicking the ball through for what should have been a certain try only to launch he ball into orbit with his last kick forward?

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:17 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

One of my favourite Leeds games. Remember Phil Ford kicking the ball through for what should have been a certain try only to launch he ball into orbit with his last kick forward?

I remember that, was called Phil B@stard in our house after that

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:53 am  

Looking at the stats from the game, Martin was excellent again. He's making well over 100m and 30 tackles every week.

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:01 pm  

I’m still undecided whether T Briscoe is better as a quick centre than a moderate winger at this stage. He was good in defence last night, mopped a lot of stuff up.

I saw a Leeds side that looked in a rhythm last night - I can tell when we’re on. As I said earlier in the match we were the better side even when Wigan were dominating territory.

Been a while since I’ve seen the team confident and cohesive like that.

Newman needs to work on his skill for me but he has such power in his directional changes, a real athlete.

Re: RD 21 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:03 pm  

TB is no Centre, you can't play Centre and not be able to pass.