Another prop is a must. Start with Smith rotate the selected 4 and one prop is rested.

Bentley is brilliant, you've signed a top player. I think last night answered the Bateman/Bentley debate.

Err sorry - no it didn’t! All it did was emphasise that our coach can’t even inspire seasoned internationals. Any team would be glad to have Bateman and Farrell but at the moment they must look forward to playing about as much as Wigan fans - myself included - look forward to watching them!

Yeah it's not far off until the suspensions and injuries kick in.Mellors work rate is good but he is just too nice.Lke Seth we could do with another nasty now that King is going.

Think it’s the same with most teams, once injuries and suspensions kick in then it is tough, it is a salary cap sport that’s how it works.

It terms or the nasty, I see loads of comments saying we need a big horrible prop, we need a nasty prop etc. I agree we do but the issue is so do most of the teams in the comp so it isn’t easy to find one.

I think playing Tetevano at prop would be a start as it gives us 4 real prop options. We release king and bring in another and we have 5.

I personally don’t agree with the start as big as possible idea, maybe against Saints who start fast but you need serious fire power from the bench. When we load up we look good to start then we drop massively when we rotate. Don’t mind having a big nasty prop who only plays 25-30 mins if we use him properly and he changes the momentum of the game when he comes on.

To me looks like Farrell is on the decline. He's a player who has always punched above his weight and one I've got nothing but respect for. But this season he looks behind his usual pace a touch.

Bateman just isn't the player he used to be. Bentley completely dominated him tonight, won the battle with the ball, with his his tackling and by having the entire Wigan team on strings for the majority of the game. He is what Bateman was before he went to the NRL. I do wonder if Bateman needs an operation or something, he seems to have none of the power or impact he used to have. You've got a player in Pearce-Paul though, he's your best forward at the moment.

I would agree with all of that.
Apart from Bateman pulling Bentley`s head down at the ptb Bentley dominated him which takes some doing and Bateman didn`t want to know.
Pearce Paul is certainly one to watch and has the aggression too.

Bateman is just having a poor season. He’s top drawer still.

Or perhaps he’s just not as motivated anymore. He may think ‘he’s been there and done it’.

Actually really looking forward to seeing Bentley in blue and amber after watching last night's Wigan Saints game. Bit of an animal isn't he

like pepperami not to everyone's taste

Yes good shout, possibly so. Might also not get on with Lam?

He's a professional nuisance!

He dragged the Warrington players into being utterly distracted trying to wind him up, in the end Wire resorting to foul play. Almost Ryan Baileyesque.

He's a professional gobshoite, and looks a proper t*t with that tache!

Coming from a Pie with the amount of gobes you've had, I'll take that as gospel

Barring an increase in the sinbinnings he's just what we need a bit of needle. Also not sure what he was supposed to do after getting an arm in the face on the floor. Par for the course to just bin both players.

I actually thought the Widdop one was quite naughty and far worse than the Lineham tackle.It was premeditated and a swinging arm to a player on the floor. It will be interesting to see the disciplinary panel view of it.

Thought the topic was about Bentley not Bateman but I can see how you were mistaken.

Agreed

The disciplinary panel thought it was fine

Though 3 games for a very similar incident with Tetevano hmm

It wasn't remotely similar.

I`m interested on your take on the 3 game ban for Tetavano Ghost? And the concerns Agar raises on Sin binning's? Just interesting to hear your opinion as you have in the past been ultra supportive of the officiating and MRP.

it was high and late.
similar or not I'm amazed he wasnt called up