It wasn't obstruction. Meli actually went to tackle Bridge who was the dummy runner.

I was thinking that it was pretty poor defensively, 1st half, 2nd half much better. DW was our best performance (bizzarly) but last night we were better than we were against wigan, simple completion stats will confirm that.


We are rebuilding though, so I'm not overly disappointed.

Player wise we need a prop (Clough)
FB (sad to say as wellens is a legend but Lance on route)
More experience in the half backs( takes time that's all, mistakes will happen, if you want to develop a half back rather than buy in you have to expect errors, just a pitty we are developing both half backs in the same games in the same year. ) (Ideally Gaskell would have been a year or 2 in the making behind Lomax)

Game wise we need that intensity for the full 80, not letting teams have 16, 18 , 20 point leads. We also need that intensity week in week out even if playing a poorer team. Warrington have belted lower teams we have not been at that pace week in and week out.

And that is why we lost. IMHO.

Another intelligent contribution from a Dire fan.



I'm not bitter, actually I'm very happy this morning, looking forward to the Big One and while I'm nervous about predicting a Wigan win (Hudds are a very powerful side and would have beaten Saints and Wire based on last night's evidence) I will make two predictions - we'll see some very strong and well organised defence from both sides today and there will be a properly big crowd. (Anyone else laugh when Eddie referred last night to the "massive crowd"?)

If we can win today - a big, big test - then we will deservedly be favourites for the SL title and indeed the cup. We will be running into form as the season reaches a crucial phase. Hock's back, Fielden will be back shortly, this is an exciting time to be a fan of the game's greatest club.

So not bitter at all. My team are champions and we have every chance of retaining the SL title and bringing the CC back home. Wigan fans have been dreaming of this for a decade (and fans of other clubs fearing it for a decade). We are back. I'm very happy!

Bring it on Hudds!

If it wasn't obstruction then it won't be long before we have offensive linemen in RL.

roby and monaghan arent arguably the best hookers in the comp, they ARE the best two hookers.

I think Thomas Leuluai may have a say in that.

What world cup winning new zealand international, Thomas Leuleuai?

by the same token Ricky Bibey is a class forward ?

Didn't know Bibey had won a World Cup, Grand Final and Harry Sunderland award

Top 2 Hookers by a margin Monas and Roby

then Tommy L and Robinson

Buderus

Leuleuai is not a hooker for me and never has been, he's a scrum half and i'd go as far to say if Piggy was still at Wigan you'd be top of the league right now, that's how much of a hooker Tommy isn't.

Worst attempt at a comparison/analogy ever?

It's used a lot i hear

Strangely enough I agree!

the only reason we arent top of the league is because we havent played our game in hand yet

When we beat you it won't matter

Agreed - Tommy L probably has more versaitility but Monas and Roby are more effective at 9 at the moment.

Stop Monas or Roby and you go a long way to beating both Warrington and St.Helens and thats why the Wigan team dominated the derby game last Friday by battering the Saints forwards and not allowing Roby any real go forward.

Awesome game last night and i can't wait for the forward battle between Wigan and Warrington in the cup.

could well be the case. i wouldnt like to call it. unless your drops out in the playoffs i cant see anything but a wigan v wire GF

Cool

Going to sit back and enjoy this one knowing we did our job last night.

Your right they haven't won away in the league all season.

But we was playing them at Craven Park where they had only lost to Hudds, Wigan and Catalan, their defeat to us last Sunday was their biggest home loss of them all.

HTH

jesus credit the saints comeback, but credit the wire attitude in coming back again and holding on

a few years ago we'd never have won that, shows the grit and determination of our team. was a fantastic match to watch even if i was nervous all the way through!

mustve been a top match for the neutral!

I don't think anybody thinks they are 'world beaters', but its obvious they are a threat to our title, they have played some great rugby this year and are well coached and in a strong position. We can beat them, they have been beaten already this term, but its going to take a massive effort from our lads, I'm sure we are up to it, but its going to be hard !!

Take Monaghan and Briers out of the game and Wire wont be difficult to beat

Easier said, than done.

well duh