Don't think there was any doubt about that one.

Playin his best rugby george, really hope he stays another year.

Wigan 22 Police 8 half time.

44-16 full time, still unbeaten

Good. Don't care what it is, nobody likes seeing 'them' win

Dom Crosby doing his Usain Bolt impression!

Doesn't that mean we are unbeaten over the two nights?
What happens now?

we have another two rounds to play.
One at Orrell next week and then one in Cumbria.

I think the top eight? teams then play the finals at Headingley.

Brian, do we know who we play at Orrell yet (yes I'm being lazy and haven't looked up the event on the official site

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Also, what night is it on? Might be tempted.

Really enjoyed it tonight. I thought Matty Russell and Ryan King looked particularly sharp for us. Amos seemed unwilling to do too much running. Dom Crosby went off injured in the last game, in the act of scoring.

Wigan by far the best team on the night. British Police played better than you might think - they were beating Saints at half time, and only lost by 2 in the end (18-16 I think that game finished).

Saints looked good in parts - Dan Brotherton looking dangerous on the wing (reminded me a bit of BJ Mathers). Nathan Ashe tried to play the game standing still - looked clueless at times.

All in all a good night. 2 more Tuesdays to go, isn't there?

It's next Tuesday at Orrell.
Kick off I believe is 6:30 p.m.

We play Wire, Saints and Widnes.

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Cheers Brian, might take the lads along to that if I'm not working away.

Yes then the Grand Final Night.

I agree it was very enjoyable. Got to be massively on your feet on your feet haven't you.

For those that didn't go - The powerplay rule (a one tackle play after a try to score another try and get 3 points instead of a 2 point conversion) is a thinker because if you fail it, the opposition gains 20 free metres from the restart.

Also at restarts the attacking team can race to restart and if the defence ain't ready, it ain't ready - no controlled restart.

It's proper non stop stuff. I urged everyone to get down to Orrell next Tuesday, you will enjoy it!

I'll put details of tonight on the site shortly btw!

Was that option used much?

Sounds good, if i'm not working I think I'll try and get to the next one.

Not by Wigan because they generally scored up the middle so conversions were easy. You'll see in my report on it on site shortly.

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Just to add, very impressed with the Police. Thought they'd be mugged to be honest but they put in a great effort and came very close to beating Saints and would have given Wigan a better game but for conversions.

BTW it looks like I'll be making the trip up to Whitehaven for Match Night 4 on Tuesday 28th June but for the 99.99999999999999999999999% of Wigan fans not going, BBC Radio Cumbria will be doing match commentary on the night, which you'll be able to listen to online!

Having a dig at us there Bilko?



Hope plenty go down to Orrell though.

Yes, very few Wigan fans there tonight, so can't see more making the effort for Whitehaven! In fact it does beg the question why was the event at Wrexham when Crusaders aren't even it in, although the local crowd wasn't too bad considering that.

Yeah - not many there. I think it could have been promoted a whole lot better than it was, but unfortunately it seems that the RFL left it up to the host clubs to market it as they saw fit, and even charge what they wanted for it. I phoned Wrexham about 3 weeks ago to inquire about prices and start times, and they knew nothing about it! I think we'd have seen a much bigger crowd if it was promoted better.

Having said that, praise must go to the RFL (or someone) for a great concept. Together with the Exiles game, that's 2 great ideas in quick succession! Shame they haven't quite got everything right about both.

I liked the speed of the game - no scrums - just tap restarts or hand overs, which makes for non-stop action. Also, no kicks off the ground - all goals were drop goals. I suggest everyone gets to next week's game - you'll love it!

I have a feeling Gareth Hock will play in the games at Whitehaven.

Good to hear the Police side did well, 100% Warrior off this board plays for them, learned everything he knows off his Dad apparently.

A few are/were very good academy players that did not quite make the grade for whatever reason, so the experience is defiantly there.