Not yet YG. Bowen knows the Roosters inside out and has all the experience in the world. Hampshires time will come and it'll be worth waiting for!

I agree with that last bit definitely, he looks class. I am only asking as Bowen has been below par in the 3 games he has played so far. Not sure how he was named MOM against Huddersfield!

So on the basis of two games, one of which you didn't even watch, you're trying to push the case for Bowen being a bad buy?

Even by your standards, this is a pretty transparent agenda.

I guess when your own team isn't there you feel the need to comment on those that are. Even a team full of our own kids has to be brought down by saying NZ played their kids. I doubt NZ lost have a team last year like we habe, so in essence we put out a team of similar experience. Except their younger/reserve players play a better standard than SL players do.

Would love to know what he thinks of Lance Whoareya then?
Possibly one of the worst imports in recent years!

Il second that!

What is your problem?

Firstly, I've watched Bowen play all 3 games for Wigan and I've seen Hampshire a few times. Based on that, Hampshire is more dangerous than Bowen and all I have done is suggest that he must be close to pushing him for a starting spot.

What is wrong with that? Again, if a Wigan fan said this, you wouldn't have a problem. What agenda are you trying to suggest?

The levels of xenophobia on here are ridiculous.

I agree. He is absolute garbage. I hope he doesn't play for us again all season if truth be known.

I thought both Bowen and Hampshire had good games, Bowen did nothing wrong and played a part in 2 tries and would have scored if Hughes had passed the ball correctly instead of throwing it forward.

I'm not trying to suggest anything. You're a sh**-stirrer from way back, and we all know it.

But let's see how the season progresses. Don't worry, you'll be seeing plenty of Hampshire. If, in his first season as a regular SL starter he eclipses a genuine, proven NRL star like Matt Bowen, then fine - we are the beneficiaries. If he doesn't, I trust you'll come on here with a retraction of these views? Or will that be the one day of the season where you are mysteriously absent from the Wigan message board?

Great 2nd half from the kids without a doubt, but you have to put this in context. I'd be very worried by how easily they ripped through the ruck in the second part of the first half. If the Roosters get a roll on like they did, they won't hold back. Lots of defence training this week methinks...

On a more positive note, been really impressed with Taylor these last couple of games. I think he's going to be a big player for us this season. Sarginson's shown a few neat touches too. And Burgess must be a shoe-in for the WCC...

The first team players were bound to be a little jaded after playing on Friday night and travelling 30 hours with minimal recovery time. There was a definite lift in enthusiasm when the lads who hadn't played on Friday came on. They've got 10 days to fully prepare now and make sure the daft errors, penalties and mis-reads in defence aren't there against Sydney!

Not at all, I am fairly reasonable when it comes to discussing Wigan. I will point out the strengths and weaknesses as I see them.

And I haven't said anything derogatory about Bowen, I simply suggested that Hampshire must be pushing him close. I haven't said that he will eclipse Bowen, you just made that bit up. Again, I fail to see your problem with that.

You obviously have a massive chip on your shoulder with regards to Saints fans on "your" board. Chill out.

Now if I said that..............

The second half was a superb example of attacking play, maintaining possession and scrambling goal-line defence.

Sam Powell was particularly impressive - busy all night, tackled his socks off and had played a full game on Friday. Also thought Sarginson caused problems and well done Scott Taylor for putting in a huge carry after being bounced on his head minutes before.

Defence still needs a lot of work though, particularly at the edges of the ruck where we were found out by the Giants.

Jason Taylor is he another new signing?

yeah, getting on a bit now but still does the business

Bateman is class. I said it when we signed him. Waney is going to ease him into the season to avoid burning him out like nearly happened at the Bulls. That's the only reason he isn't starting at the moment.

I'm delighted that Manfredi showed what he can do, and also a word for Logan, who doesn't seem to get much recognition. I thought he was excellent.

Fair play.

He can hardly deny it, can he?

He's now claiming that he did watch it.
However I know because I saw it that he originally posted that he hadn't. His original post was at 10:37 and then edited some 11 minutes later.

I challenged him on red Vee about a couple of things that happened during the game but he wouldn't or should I say couldn't answer. No doubt he'll try and do some research, but I guess one of the mods could confirm the editing.

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Thank you.

Give it a rest and stick to the topic instead of harassing me everywhere I go.

Agree with a lot of this, already I prefer Bateman to Clubb, and Powell played well above his years v NZW, looked very good.