Should i delete all your posts on the Wire board from the past, don't want you looking like a tit ?

I have to say i left the ground tonight a bit disappointed with the score, but also confident that if Wigan put that effort in every game then we will have another shot at the WCC next year...St George were awesome and would have beaten any side in the world tonight ,but Wigan were far from disgraced, and were only 1 score behind at the end, the players should feel proud of their efforts tonight..it was nice to hear everyone clapping at the end despite the defeat.....

First of all what a game! Both sides played well indeed and I enjoyed watching it. St George's defence was just like a brick wall! Wigan did extremely well to cope with them, no excuses about losing it was just a class Aussie side!

The Aussies was very clever to target Gleeson, as they knew he was unfit... Goulding couldn't really do much with probably the best winger on his side Morris... As soon as Glee come off and Joel went into the centres the game changed... Defencively.

If you notice Wigan and St George play very alike they throw the ball about the same etc... This is what Mcguire has brough to wigan the difference was St George has played like that for years and plays opposition every week that plays the same type of rugby whereas Wigan have played like this for just over a season and have never played an opposition that plays the same type of rugby. So they did well....

I thought Carmont was just awesome tonight I couldn't fault him at all in attack or defence... MOM for ME!!!

I didn't even see Hoffman play? Where the hell was he? I see him number at the end of the game, did he take a drive in? or make a tackle?

We missed Richards, Lima, Finch & Fielden tonight, maybe the game could of changed if they played?

How is St George not at full fitness? They just beat 2 Aussie sides before coming over here...

Nobody would of beat St george tonight, no other team would of beat wigan infact tonight they played very well IMO.

Hope we win the Superleague again this season so we can have another bite at it as I don't think we are far away from matching these Aussie teams.

Comon Wigan!!!

Only for Wigan. All the rest of us had to play at neutral venues.

And why was that do you think?

I thought you played your home games at neutral venues anyway, or is widnes now part of St Helens?

Neutral - where might that be, South Africa, European mainland, Asia or with an hours drive from the British club's home

Elland Road, granted it isnt Headingley but cmon, its in Leeds

As the Aussies would laugh if they played it at shed at Knowsley road, this is the reason they played it at a neutral venue. I'm sure it wasn't Wigan decision to play it at DW... Anyway it was played at a neutral ground the PremierShips Wigan Latics Stadium. Maybe what they wanted but I can't see it being their decision.

I agree that the Aussies have flown 24 hours across the world to play in cold weather, in front of a BIG Wigan crowd at Wigan's home ground so would of been harder for them... But they are paid professionals it shouldnt matter how far they have travelled, where the game is at etc...

Well, I would have thought anywhere but your home ground

Go on then please.

You fly thousand of miles and then have to go to Knowsley road to play. They'll think they were on a time machine not a plane, jumping gigawatts.

Wigans ground is a modern stadia of decent capacity, that's the reason they played it there.

Arrgh right british club on a british ground is the same as a Aussie club on a british ground

Only a bit of banter, from a Wire fan or even a Saints/Leigh fan you have to expect it.

No, British club playing at someone else's ground = neutral ground. It's really not that hard is it?

Everything against the Dragons? Don't be silly. Fielden out injured, Lima banned and Wigan losing Gleeson early was very much to their advantage. That was a young Wigan team out in the pack there with Mossop and Tuson in the front row and they were reduced to professional fouls at the end to hold out. They are a quality side but to say everything was against them is simply not the case.

Wasn't unlucky at all. Best team won. No problems with that.

Gleeson wasn't fit. No coincidence that their tries came on his side. Also when JT was covering centre (which he did to the best of his ability) we looked very very weak. Couple this with 4 forwards (and not for the first time in MM's time at Wigan- WHY? especially with a known doubt over Gleeson??) on the bench, and we looked short in the backs.

Speaking of which I would have questioned whether Roberts was actually on the field were it not for his idiotic pass late on. Seriously for every decent game this guy has, he has 2 or 3 stinkers. I look forward to the day that he is out of contract and leaves.

The St George defence shows us where we need to be. Totally professional. One kick chase of theirs late in the game was a joy to watch.

A little disappointed with the result, but a good game and the best team won. Certainly not "unlucky".

So youre trying to say we should of had Charnley on the bench or which other back ? Charnley and Goulding up against Cooper and Morris for over half a match ?

You seriously think they would of done better than Joel partnering Goulding ?

Yes.

JT is not a centre. He hasn't got the pace or technique. He did very very well covering, and I applaud his effort and application but he is a back rower.

Not to have had cover for a back on the bench, knowing full well that the Gleeson had a problem was madness.

Not as easy as it was for Warrington on Friday night.

Aye, I'd think there was something wrong if we didnt have loads of trolls on here after losing

Best team won no complaints for me. Very proud of how we played, scored the best two tries of the game. Hope we tighten up on that right hand side of the field for Friday.

Onwards and upwards, last ever visit to 'The Willows' on Friday....bring it on!!!

Brit living in Sydney here (and a sharks fan so I have no love of SGI)... first time I have seen any super league for a while, and was impressed with the young Wigan forwards...

made me smile to hear the Wigan fans howl for penalties when SGI were outwrestling in the tackle... both teams used the same technique but the dragons were better at it!

after tonight i've decided to finally post after reading for a long long time. sure i'm gutted about tonight and yes the best team won, but people saying they've only had 2 pre season games and that they was at a disadvantage should watch the trial games cos they was as good as our first 2 games in terms of quality. secondly i keep looking at the age of some of our players and the potential is massive i think all the younger players had awesome games tonight.

Same issues have been raised every year the WCC has been played. It does seem that the Aussies have over the past couple of years sent out better-prepared teams. The real problem for our game is that were the game to be played mid-season the NRL side would hammer the best we have.