Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:19 am  

We have no chance tonight but hopefully we give it a go and try and play some rugby. Concern is that our lack of go forward gives no platform for whoever plays in the halves.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:54 am  

Does aydin actually get a game with Walters out too?

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:54 am  

ryano wrote:

Just watched the Magic game back and is Priors suspension for the tackle on Richardson the one that Phil Clarke says " there's nothing wrong with that?" Surely not?

Yes.....it is ludicrous. Just watched the North Queensland Vs Cronulla Sharks game this morning and there was a tackle after the kick that was worse than Prior's. It wasn't even a penalty

The disciplinary has no excuse whatsoever. I can forgive referee issues on heat of the game. The disciplinary have as long as they want and as many replays as the want. The Prior ban is just utter madness

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:56 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

If Wigan show up with the cocky attitude that they’re going to walk it and we go out all guns blazing we could get a result. I don’t think we will, but we’ve got an outside chance.

That's kind of my hope too. Overconfident Wigan coupled with us at home and our improved attack. I think if we win it'll be a high scoring sneaked win . Here's hoping

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:09 am  

Can’t believe people were even taking any any chance of winning. Keeping Wigan to win 20 points will be an achievement with the team we’ll have out. French scored 7 tries v Hull last time out!!

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:49 am  

Don 76 wrote:

Yes.....it is ludicrous. Just watched the North Queensland Vs Cronulla Sharks game this morning and there was a tackle after the kick that was worse than Prior's. It wasn't even a penalty

The disciplinary has no excuse whatsoever. I can forgive referee issues on heat of the game. The disciplinary have as long as they want and as many replays as the want. The Prior ban is just utter madness

A warrior coming in peace. I agree - utter madness. Similarly with Singleton’s ban; I saw a similar incident in the NRL last week ( the Tigers game I think) when the exact same offence was penalised by a sin binning. The whole commentary team were unanimous in the decision although they did reference last season when any head contact or late tackle on the ball kicker was an automatic sending off. I think we need to catch up!

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:21 pm  

Will Mustapha get a game...

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:33 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Can’t believe people were even taking any any chance of winning. Keeping Wigan to win 20 points will be an achievement with the team we’ll have out. French scored 7 tries v Hull last time out!!

Handley scored 5 Shabs - I wouldn't overly analyse a team spanking Hull at the moment

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:19 pm  

I don't think Wigan are world beaters and with a strong side, I think we are more than capable of beating them, however, in the absence of props, hooker and half back, we really are going to struggle.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:57 pm  

Of course I may be proved wrong later but regardless of the result with the key positions missing key players, with Smith in charge I think we'll still see a performance that demonstrates that the team is moving forwards.