Great performance from us, thought we were on it from the start…bar a few slips which are part and parcel of the game. Love the culture, love Ratchford keeping everyone else on their toes, Harrison is a brilliant player, Fitzgibbon is my new hero and there’s lots of other things to like.

Oh and well done Joe Bullock

Thank you Sam for switching Currie to loose forward, looks like it's really paying off.

Loving the work of messrs Harrison & Fitzgibbon, my man crush is reaching dangerous levels.

I know we're only a few games in, but already the decision to give Big Sam the coaching role seems a good one, and no interference from kisscam Karl either, what a bonus!

Great to see Matty Nic back starting, really rate him.

Well we’re clearly not miles behind Catalans (and we’re improving week on week)….genuinely Saints don’t scare me as their attack is pretty toothless, Wigan the benchmark but I think we look tasty.

Was he a powell signing?

Lots of dislike for the commentary, but on reflection they weren’t wrong. We struggled in large parts of the game. We had lots of the ball but didn’t make great meters. Without Vaughan, I would guess that only Crowther made 100+ meters in the forwards.

That said, we used the ball well. I maintain that Currie is the best at the club. The Bullock try was top drawer the way he told it, sold it and played it.

Lots to work on, but without Vaughan, Musgrove and Philbin we dug deep and got the job done. Need to be better than that next week though.

I was about to post similar.

Crowther was out of sorts at Wakey.
The Wakey forum users telling us that his brother is better, and we’d signed the wrong one.
A player few had heard of until hecarrinvef. , but he’s punching above his weight.


I raised an eyebrow when I saw him listed at prop.
Not only that, I assumed he’d be spelled frequently just giving the real prop lads a break, but he never fatigued!
He wasn’t even rested in the first half where Harrison was.
Great attitude to put his had up and do a shift and some, while Currie who is at Crowthers position has been undroppable

Looking like next week is the true acid test. Last year both Wigan and Saints nullified any bite we may even have had, so it will be interesting to see if/how we take the game to them next week. Bring it on, can't be any worse than the cup game against Wigan last year!

Philbin and possibly King will be back for Saints but no mention of Musgrove. I’m hoping his leg injury isn’t too bad but it didn’t look great when he came off last week.

Best I can say about this group of players is more is to come.. you get the feeling that they’ve not clicked properly yet. some good individual performances in most games with the same players standing out week on week..Burgess seems to have them playing as he wants and the team spirit looks good which is a massive plus for any team wanting to win the trophies on offer.. continue on this projection and who knows what will happen at end of the season..

For me, Philbin wouldn’t be getting back into the 17.

Yup, bullock all rhe way, although I'd say philbins stint covering at 2nd row was better than any of his performances at prop recently.

Food for thought(for him)

If we are picking on form Philbin hasnt been effective at prop for years now. Crowther is more impressive at prop.

I wasn’t so much fussed about Philbin, he doesn’t get in a first choice 17 for me. I thought Musgrove was starting to look quite good and would like to see him back asap

The tackle by Ashton was so important as were the injuries to Handley & Holroyd. Great to win by so many & some good performances from our forwards & Williams (in particular) in the backs. Once again Ratchford showed his worth and I think it's becoming increasingly clear that he needs to be in the team.

Great game last night,

Nice to have a game where we don't talk right edge defence, time to sort out the left two tries and Ratchford needs to jump for those kicks (joking)

Overall good performance we need to get our starts to halves better but we bounced back better yesterday and focused again. Thought we dominated the majority only one spell at beginning of 2nd half where they had just scored again and Lisonie was getting some joy.

As for individual performances
Dufty was good had a hand in first two tries, fine in defence, was quieter second half but got his try.
Thewlis so glad to see him get his try hopefully will do his confidence power of good and was good to see the reaction of his team mates when he did.
Wrench felt like he was trying too hard at times and just needed to calm it a little, was screaming for that pass to Matty Nic but he has the best attack of our centres.
Matty Ashton what a try saver great to see him chase them down.
Harrison, Fitzgibbon and Crowther immense both sides of the ball.
Bullock great confidence booster played well.
Ben Currie I like a few others have give him some stick in the past but is loving life under Big Sam at 13. Threat in attack and didn't miss a tackle last night.
Williams organised the troops and was a real handful the no look pass to Dufty was special

Glad we take that performance into Saints, the spirit of the team and the culture seems night and day from last year.

We have been crying out for a Fitzgibbon type player for years, runs hard, great lines and tackles well, he has been absolutely brilliant so far and I can't wait to see him up against Saints next week who arguably have the best back row in the league.

This thread is very much a 'love in', and fair play. The team deserves it.
But as I said elsewhere I can see lots to work on.
I thought the pre match analysis of Dufty was spot on, and he had an 'ok' game without being up with the best.
Leeds 1st try was a great piece of skill by kicker and reciever. Can't really fault Ratch and Matties timing was just a split second off.
Wrench - mmm - good and bad.
I do think the ref got most of the decisions correct but most of the 50/50s and bounces of the ball seemed to go our way.
I'm not decrying the overall Wire performance though.
It was very good.

Talking about team spirit and then I read this. Trouble at mill? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... win-leeds/

Talking about team spirit and then I read this. Trouble at mill? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... win-leeds/

The what bevan twitter account posted rhe video from this

I agree that Dufty did only have an ‘ok’ game but now his ok games are 130m with a try and 2 assists.

The top 5 fullback analysis was fun, reminded me of the snide Clarke comments.

I'm also thinking of the responses some on here would have been if it was Dufty that mistimed the jump. Cue one poor decision that costs us a try a match comments

Most on the top 5 fullback list I'd agree with but Millers had one good game this year, not sure he's top five, I do think he'll get better in the drier pitches and will get more opportunities against the poorer teams, for me it's a top three and based on this year's form in that order.

Dufty
Welsby
Field

Miller looks busy, that's why sky are hyping him, but he's not much cop. Especially since Leeds aren't able to to keep all their 6 7 and 13 in place for creativity

Could have had another assist if he released the ball instead of turning back inside.

I thought he could have done better for the Roberts try. And I wasn't best pleased that he was trying to con that penalty, then start a fight, and stood around when Handley shot upfield, he was stood under their sticks.

Quote ="Captain Hook"Talking about team spirit and then I read this. Trouble at mill? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... win-leeds/'" That's just bizarre. Not sure whether he's an eccentric prima donna or has mental health / social issues, but it sounds like Burgess respects him as a good player, just maybe not as a typical 'Burgess-last-man-standing' type player. The team comes first and if that means we persevere with Wrench and Ratchford (Lindop?) then so be it. Ive got faith in Burgess to get the best out of what we've got. Shame, as I thought he'd turned a corner with his year away in a different environment.

Quote ="Captain Hook"Talking about team spirit and then I read this. Trouble at mill? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... win-leeds/'" That's just bizarre. Not sure whether he's an eccentric prima donna or has mental health / social issues, but it sounds like Burgess respects him as a good player, just maybe not as a typical 'Burgess-last-man-standing' type player. The team comes first and if that means we persevere with Wrench and Ratchford (Lindop?) then so be it. Ive got faith in Burgess to get the best out of what we've got. Shame, as I thought he'd turned a corner with his year away in a different environment.