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| Happy with that
Dominated from the start, and aside from a 10 minute spell where we got slack and let Swinton grab two tries, we were completely on top throughout.
Bizarrely I found myself more disappointed that we didn't nil them, than by the fact we scored over 50 points!
Agree about Blythe - bombed the two scoring opportunities he had and was really soft in defence. I can't see why he is getting a game, surely Ethan Ryan is a better prospect until Purtell comes back?
James Clare has surely nailed down the full back slot now - he was my MoM
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| Quote ="Ferocious Aardvark"Blythe offers very little and the odd thing is we do have better options so not sure how he's in. Uncalled for "hopefully" re Purtell, though. He's been a rock for us, is a class act, and while his best form is some way off, there's no reason why he can't finish the second half of the season well. But if he doesn't, hoping his career will soon be over isn't good. It nearly was, a couple of years back, and he's not only miraculously come back, but sweated blood in the Bulls cause and been one of our standout players for me. Hence them making him captain.
Very cunning of Olbison to pinch the MoM by nicking the no. 10 shirt, though.'"
Well said. Whilst Purtell has some weaknesses in his game, overall he brings plenty more positives to the team when fit.
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| Quote ="paulwalker71"Happy with that
Dominated from the start, and aside from a 10 minute spell where we got slack and let Swinton grab two tries, we were completely on top throughout.
Bizarrely I found myself more disappointed that we didn't nil them, than by the fact we scored over 50 points!
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James Clare has surely nailed down the full back slot now - he was my MoM'"
Agree with that. Clare was superb throughout. Swinton were really niggly and I'm glad we managed to play some rugby in spite of their obvious spoiling tactics. Pride in goaline defence was much better today. Still plenty to work on, Thomas made his touchline conversation look ridiculously easy btw, didn't know he had that in his locker.
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| Quote ="Duckman"Thomas made his touchline conversation look ridiculously easy btw, didn't know he had that in his locker.'"
Watched him do two touchline conversions in the warm up. Nailed both of them.
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| Agree re Blythe, whoever is winger is outside of him is in for a quiet afternoon attaching and a busy busy defensive test, shoots out of the line looking for a big hit misses 9/10 then leave winger to mop up or forced to come inside.
Surely we have better options Ryan and etc Spring to mind without Purtell.
Thomas didn't do much wrong IMO apart from np the short pass to Blythe I think it was who had no hope of gathering it before he was hit.
Ref was fair also not seen him before but he di alright, didn't miss much apart from the addy punch up but he was following the play and it was the touch judge how saw it but he wasn't sure himself, thought only addy was going into bin for a while.
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| So how did my mate Warren Turley go?
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| Quote ="Binosh"So how did my mate Warren Turley go?'"
I thought he did ok, but many wont share the same view, brother said he went to college with him and hes a down to earth guy
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| Quote ="Binosh"So how did my mate Warren Turley go?'"
Gave too many penalties IMO, but didn't have any effect on the game itself. Was just a little quick to penalise anything and everything, but as long as it's same for both sides (which it was), I generally won't complain at that.
On the flip side, he was fairly lenient with Josh Barlow who could have spent about 50 minutes in the sin bin. Nutcase that lad.
Tend to agree with most other comments about the game. Clare proved he is undoubtedly the best fullback option in our squad. Whilst I'd still rather sign a specialist one and play Clare elsewhere, he is definitely the best option currently available to us. I think it also showed when we have our best props available, our pack has a much better chance of dominating the game and giving the backs the space to play off it. Keeping Clough, Sidlow & Kavanagh fit is a big thing for us, especially if Mitch Clark is then the 4th option to do the "come off the bench, knock some bodies flying" role.
Defence much much better than previous weeks, although I won't get too carried away as Swinton didn't offer a whole lot. Blythe was the exception to that rule though, and I would very much point at him for those tries. They were obviously going to run at the side where the young lad was, and Blythe did very little to help him out, other than leaving him stranded. The try he bombed when he was over the line too was ridiculous. Had that been a close game, his complacency could have lost us the match.
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| Agree pretty much with what has been said.
I'd definitely give Ethan Ryan a bit more game time - he's definitely one for the future and should the first to be considered, providing he doesn't get overplayed, when the first choice centres are unavailable.
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| Didn't see much of Copa Kavanagh - did he go off injured? He did a short spell in the first half (less than 10 mins I think), and I can't remember seeing him again
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| Quote ="DrFeelgood"Didn't see much of Copa Kavanagh - did he go off injured? He did a short spell in the first half (less than 10 mins I think), and I can't remember seeing him again'"
Went off limping. Hopefully not too serious as i liked what i saw of Kavanagh in the pre-season friendlies.
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| Quote ="HamsterChops"Gave too many penalties IMO, but didn't have any effect on the game itself. Was just a little quick to penalise anything and everything, but as long as it's same for both sides (which it was), I generally won't complain at that.
On the flip side, he was fairly lenient with Josh Barlow who could have spent about 50 minutes in the sin bin. Nutcase that lad.
Tend to agree with most other comments about the game. Clare proved he is undoubtedly the best fullback option in our squad. Whilst I'd still rather sign a specialist one and play Clare elsewhere, he is definitely the best option currently available to us. I think it also showed when we have our best props available, our pack has a much better chance of dominating the game and giving the backs the space to play off it. Keeping Clough, Sidlow & Kavanagh fit is a big thing for us, especially if Mitch Clark is then the 4th option to do the "come off the bench, knock some bodies flying" role.
Defence much much better than previous weeks, although I won't get too carried away as Swinton didn't offer a whole lot. Blythe was the exception to that rule though, and I would very much point at him for those tries. They were obviously going to run at the side where the young lad was, and Blythe did very little to help him out, other than leaving him stranded. The try he bombed when he was over the line too was ridiculous. Had that been a close game, his complacency could have lost us the match.'"
Barlow's brother Sam is also a raving lunatic. Can't help wondering if it's nature or nurture, or maybe both.
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| Quote ="Stan Doffarf"Barlow's brother Sam is also a raving lunatic. Can't help wondering if it's nature or nurture, or maybe both.'"
Given their similar playing style, I wondered if they might be related...
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| Quote ="Bully_Boxer"Well said. Whilst Purtell has some weaknesses in his game, overall he brings plenty more positives to the team when fit.'"
He does, especially his leadership. But he is far better in the middle of the park than out wide imo.
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| Quote ="Bulliac"Given their similar playing style, I wondered if they might be related...'"
Josh was once the golden child of rugby league was chased by every super league team spent a long time in the Wigan academy.
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| Quote ="redeverready"Josh was once the golden child of rugby league was chased by every super league team spent a long time in the Wigan academy.'"
Presumably until said teams realised he was a couple of nuggets short of a happy meal.
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| I don't think he would find McDonald's!
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| Quote ="HamsterChops"Presumably until said teams realised he was a couple of nuggets short of a happy meal.'"
If he is too much of a nutter to get in the Wigan side then I suggest he needs urgent medical attention.
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| Sounds like that Barlow has more than a few screws lose. Been red carded after getting involved in a brawl WHEN HE WAS ON THE BENCH!
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| Quote ="Bull Mania"Sounds like that Barlow has more than a few screws lose. Been red carded after getting involved in a brawl WHEN HE WAS ON THE BENCH!'"
I can see him getting a lengthy ban,running 20 yds from the bench to join in with a few haymakers.How does having a player sent off from the bench benefit the opposition exactly,apart from reducing an option of a replacement?
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| Quote ="Bartholemew Smythe"How does having a player sent off from the bench benefit the opposition exactly,apart from reducing an option of a replacement?'"
I may be wrong, but wouldn't Swinton have had to remove a player from the field and put him on the bench?
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| Quote ="HamsterChops"I may be wrong, but wouldn't Swinton have had to remove a player from the field and put him on the bench?'"
I would say almost certainly so.
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| Quote ="HamsterChops"I may be wrong, but wouldn't Swinton have had to remove a player from the field and put him on the bench?'"
That's exactly what I said, but it didn't happen, after Barlow was sent off he came and sat behind us in the Stand with his Family, his Dad asked him why he was sent off?He replied,I only hit their winger twice ,but Barlow wasn't even on the pitch when it started.he was in the dug out.
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| Quote ="HamsterChops"I may be wrong, but wouldn't Swinton have had to remove a player from the field and put him on the bench?'"
You`d have thought so, although I`m not up to scratch with the RFL rules.From the incident Swinton received 2 reds and a SB whilst we had a red and a SB.Both teams played with 11 players for 10 mins until both SB players returned.
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| I seem to remember a Bull's player being sent of whilst on the bench. It was quite a few years ago and, to be honest, I've forgotten who it was. The circumstances were a little different though, in that a scrap developed on the pitch near the touchline and the fight then spilled over into the 'tech area', so he'd no distance to run and get involved.....
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