Wigan Holding Down... : Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:42 pm  

Shocking it was today, Ben Thaler penalised three times on trot in the first half for holding down but no sinbinning which would have changed the game..
We really tired at the end due to this tactic just couldnt get going.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:45 pm  

poor excuse we were not good enough didnt play football scored all our points from wigan mistakes i agree he should have sent someone to the bin but on the day wigan were far the better team

Re: Wigan Holding Down... : Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:23 pm  

Wakefield No 1 wrote:

Shocking it was today, Ben Thaler penalised three times on trot in the first half for holding down but no sinbinning which would have changed the game..
We really tired at the end due to this tactic just couldnt get going.

No I'm afraid today was one game too many for us. Wigan looked by far the better team and we looked flat and tired.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:49 pm  

The game today was an indication of the effect of the sallary cap, 2 very average teams playing a low quality game.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:55 pm  

You had enough chances and your defence was poor at times. Penalty count was probably about 15-3 in your favour aswell.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:55 pm  

Get a grip! The ref was particularly poor and the touch judges were too! Both teams were offside at many play the balls, both teams were holding down in the tackle and despite the crowd shouting at every Wigan pass, Wakey had their fair share of forward passes!

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:55 pm  

jonh wrote:

The game today was an indication of the effect of the sallary cap, 2 very average teams playing a low quality game.

I'd say it was more down to the demands the game puts on the players nowadays, a game too far for us IMO.

Time for a freshen up next week for me..

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:21 pm  

we ve had 8 days rest since hull so , don t think it s a game too far . just a bad day

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:30 pm  

Thaler is never a ref that goes overboard on the penalties when i've watched him and i was suprised at times he gave so many.

As for the game overall i wasn't confident at all going into it but thought in the end the scoreline flattered you. We handed 2 trys on a plate to you guys in the first half to keep you in it and unbelievably didn't get the kick away on the last at the start of the 2nd to give you possesion to get the lead. Without those schoolboy errors the game would have been over by halftime.

A poor day at the office for you by the looks of it but you'll be back. I'd still fancy you to beat us in the cup game.

: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:32 pm  

Cherries4eternity wrote:

Get a grip! The ref was particularly poor and the touch judges were too! Both teams were offside at many play the balls, both teams were holding down in the tackle and despite the crowd shouting at every Wigan pass, Wakey had their fair share of forward passes!

did not go to game so can only quote 2 different commentators who in a round about way suggest that me Nobel should stop throwing stones (Huddersfield) and that wigan spoiled the game . only going by an independent expert though so i guess it must be wrong