Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:48 am  

DizzyHeights wrote:

Bent. Hopefully the Aussies boycott it in the future amateur hour officiating.

Give your head a wobble and get that white coat, that ties at the back, on.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:53 am  

keyrox wrote:

I will say that I seen all the challenges since Manly + I don't go to games now but my two lads do,home + away + to see their joy at seeing their team win things makes me so happy. Been through a very tough time personally + watching this team the last couple of years for those two has given them a focus + really helped our family along the way. We said goodbye to their mum on Thursday this week after a 3 year battle with the harshest disease. To see them come home after every game buzzing + having something else to take their minds off things will never go unnoticed. The players visited their mum In the hospice before Xmas + it was very special. To see my boys enjoy the glory days that I've seen previously fills me with great joy + pride for my club. A tear was shed tonight

Condolences to your family. I'm glad you and your lads found some comfort in wins like today.

Days like this don't happen often. We should all cherish them.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:56 am  

jonh wrote:

Did we get the run of the green?

Yes.

Are some salty fans going to moan about it trying to detract from our victory?

Yes.

Do I care?

Not one bit.

World Club Champions, and nobody can take that away from those lads.

Effort was huge. Commitment in the face of adversity, next level.

Smith, Marshy, O’Neil, Wardle were outstanding in particular but they all deserve a mention.

That Field tackle, unbelievable.

Going to enjoy this one for a while.

Nathan Clearly sleeps in Harry Smith pyjamas.

I am not sure about the rub of the green Jon. Are you talking about Wardle’s try, or Mays no try, or both? We need to factor in the French score as well which would have sealed the game. Penrith had enough field position to have won the game but they couldn’t open Wigan up.

As for the man of the match, for me Ellis was outstanding.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:00 am  

moto748 wrote:

Kind words from fans of other clubs appreciated, I'm sure. The way I'm going to look at it is, Penrith had the lion's share of possession and field position, but against Wigan's defence, they could only score 12 points. And 12 points doesn't win you many games. Well, not against a side with an half-decent attack, anyway!

And zero points in the second half.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:01 am  

keyrox wrote:

I will say that I seen all the challenges since Manly + I don't go to games now but my two lads do,home + away + to see their joy at seeing their team win things makes me so happy. Been through a very tough time personally + watching this team the last couple of years for those two has given them a focus + really helped our family along the way. We said goodbye to their mum on Thursday this week after a 3 year battle with the harshest disease. To see them come home after every game buzzing + having something else to take their minds off things will never go unnoticed. The players visited their mum In the hospice before Xmas + it was very special. To see my boys enjoy the glory days that I've seen previously fills me with great joy + pride for my club. A tear was shed tonight

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:04 am  

One final point, I feel so lucky to have been born a Wiganer. I mining town, in the North West of England, and the greatest rugby team ever.

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:10 am  

The kind of night that’ll live long in the memory

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:49 am  

I've said it before, but I'll say it again......

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:02 am  

keyrox wrote:

I will say that I seen all the challenges since Manly + I don't go to games now but my two lads do,home + away + to see their joy at seeing their team win things makes me so happy. Been through a very tough time personally + watching this team the last couple of years for those two has given them a focus + really helped our family along the way. We said goodbye to their mum on Thursday this week after a 3 year battle with the harshest disease. To see them come home after every game buzzing + having something else to take their minds off things will never go unnoticed. The players visited their mum In the hospice before Xmas + it was very special. To see my boys enjoy the glory days that I've seen previously fills me with great joy + pride for my club. A tear was shed tonight

Condolences for your loss mate. We had something similar when we lost my Mum in October 2010. Dad and I weren't going to go to the Grand Final that year as we didn't want to risk it but she made us go. Her little, weak "Yay!" when we told her we'd won still brings a tear when I remember it but is also a cherished memory as she passed just a few days later. Remember these times, hard though they may be. They'll mean so much to you in years to come.

The win last night was magnificent! We had to watch it huddled round a tablet at 1 o'clock in the morning as we only fly back from holiday today. What a performance and I envy you all being there on a night like that! I trust there's a few sore heads this morning

Re: World Club Challenge - Wigan v Penrith : Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:33 am  

Zig wrote:

One final point, I feel so lucky to have been born a Wiganer. I mining town, in the North West of England, and the greatest rugby team ever.

There's something in the water up Wigan way that breeds the best and toughest of rugby players. Well played and huge congratulations.