Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 6:40 am  

tad rhino wrote:

I know wigan played on Tuesday but, what a difference a quality coach can make

Spot on. Peet, who I think comes across as a fantastic human being, said they knew what was coming up & prepared for it. Regarding the coach, to me it is all about the coach. Look at HKR, Salford, Leigh - the difference in them individually & collectively with a good coach. Not the best squads, but organised, disciplined, fit, motivated. Compare to Hudds, who have frittered away a fortune of Ken's money, & Saints under Wellens c/w under Wolfe.

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:54 am  

Most enjoyable game in a long time. Listening to Arthur's presser he's clearly challenging individuals to improve in specific areas, Bentley's temperament, Miller's control etc, most seem to be responding though I think his his work is cut out with Sangare. Would like to see more of Littlewood, we're still kicking from out own 30-40 far too often.

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:58 am  

Wonderful performance, the improvement since BA took over is remarkable, just shows what an abject failure Rohan smith was. Dont usually see a Wigan side fold under pressure, but that’s what we witnessed yesterday. Always like Peets after match comments, he always gives a fair and honest appraisal. It’s certainly turning out to be an interesting end of season top of the table battle. Hopefully next season we will be involved. Finally what a class act Martin is never put a foot wrong all afternoon. Not many forwards could replicate his involvement in the Newman try.

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:58 am  

Wonderful performance, the improvement since BA took over is remarkable, just shows what an abject failure Rohan smith was. Dont usually see a Wigan side fold under pressure, but that’s what we witnessed yesterday. Always like Peets after match comments, he always gives a fair and honest appraisal. It’s certainly turning out to be an interesting end of season top of the table battle. Hopefully next season we will be involved. Finally what a class act Martin is never put a foot wrong all afternoon. Not many forwards could replicate his involvement in the Newman try.

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:05 am  

Just seen BAs post match presser. Very impressive, simple, clear messages to rhe players which appear very achievable on a game by game basis, and great communication to fans etc. Players seem genuinely bought in to what he's all about. If we can get him to stay for a couple of.years I suspect we'll be in a completely different place.

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:49 am  

So the question has to be - Should we go with the same team again next week?

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:08 am  

100 % yes

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:33 am  

Rixy wrote:

So the question has to be - Should we go with the same team again next week?

Have we got a choice?

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:50 am  

Watched the game back last night. Really lifted the intensity and quality in the second half. Martin will be a big big miss imo. He’s mr consistent with a great goal kick and smart brain. He’s also a dangerous open field runner. Big big miss and will take some replacing

Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:36 am  

JOC is very quickly becoming one of my fav players to watch, constant intensity in D and can pick a line. I think having him at 13 and ackers on the field too offered a lot yesterday