Both are leaving next season. You're in trouble if Cudjoe is your replacement. He looked nervous at fullback.

I really rate Cudjoe but I wouldn't have him as my last line of defence. Depending on how big he gets I'd have him on the wing or at centre.

I'd be more worried if Mason's drinking buddy Mickey Rourke signed in time for the game in two weeks.

Do i get a hint of jealousy there.

Yes, it's true. Given the chance, we'd immediately swap our cup-winning history for yours.

Cudjoe is already a massive lad but is a quiet type and, IMO, lacks a bit of self belief. It's up in the air as to whether he's going to end up our permanent FB, especially given that he looks so effective on the wing.

As for the shenanigans, well, I think O'Loughlin was a little lucky and on another day he could have been binned. It'll probably get referred to the panel. Maybe he'll get a game, maybe he'll get a warning. Quite frankly I don't care because it's all chip paper now. HOWEVER! McIlorum needled Mason and for all the pontificating regarding McIlorum's supposed tough guy stuff I've not seen anything to justify some of the parp I've read. Mason took care of Peacock a year or two ago at Leeds no danger. He's no walkover and has walked the walk rather than it being all wind and flowers. They're all big lads and apparent club size, relative support baiting is irrelevant. We've all had our good times, some more distant than others. I can't recall either of us lifting any pots in the last couple of years.

If it brings some spice to our next game all well and good, it will only add to the occasion. We let ourselves down a wee bit yesterday but Wigan played real well and deserved the win. It will be a good game next time out I think.

The first and only time in history the words Keith Mason and jealousy could have been linked.

Balls

Keith Mason is jealous of Jordan James?

Jordan James has played for Wigan.

HTH.

To sum it up:-

Wigan better team from halftime onwards and we got what I expected, You looked good with ball in hand but bored me eless with the mega slow PTB roll away garbage.
O'Loughlin lucky to stay on park after real late shot elbow to head of smallest man on park, Frog will have a big welcome waiting for him at our place, im sure!!!

you frustrated us and tactics worked a treat, Wigan are team to beat this year IMO but your good enough to do it without the cheap shots.
As you said in your post let your rugby do the talking as you are good enough.


No complaints about the result as after halftime we weren't really in it.

We were no slower than you at the PTB.
Lockers didnt elbow him for the 64 millionth time, watch the replay. The touch judge and the ref came to the same conclusion after having a chat.
Lockers can take a hit dont you worry, unless one of your lot kill him he will be running through brick walls (and midgets according to your coach) again for Wigan RLFC.

The bulk of the your post was pretty reasonable, but to be honest, you're lucky I read past this little gem.

You are aware how your own team are regarded?

He's just gutted that another team can do it better than his, another one bored $hitless eh? These decorating costumes are going to get a real tour of duty!!!

Can we PLEASE strike up a chant of "Paint dry. It's just like watching paint dry" at EVERY SINGLE MATCH for the rest of the season?

I think we should get in there before the opposition players/coaches do, and it's even funnier if we're tonking the opposition at the time too.

I'm sure there is a great marketing opportunity for Wigan. Get some bib & braces costumes with the Wigan ancient and loyal coat of arms on them. They'd sell thousands.

If not, I wonder if Barbara or one of the other fans could get something done - Along the lines of the "Great Escape" Tee-Shirts that she did when Nobby first took charge?

Sorry if it's already been mentioned (18 Pages is a lot to go through!!) but did anyone see Mason's Elbow in the 2nd Half while he was playing the ball? Now that was a cheap shot!

I can understand what he is getting at but he probably shouldn't be saying it. Should be an interesting game in two week.

Summut wrong with your eye? All you have done on countless threads is a wink sign....

Off topic a bit but was that Albert Tatlock behind Nathan Brown the other day?

Elton John wasn't it?

All th'owd fella could do was yawn, another one who found it like watching paint dry perhaps??

Ye i have only got one eye.