Too many experienced players have left Wigan in the past few years for us to stand a chance in this one.

I feel sorry for Ryan Hampshire.

We look predictable and slow , Sydney look as if they've still got another gear in reserve

Spot on

Why? His time will come.

Clearly Bowen is a safe pair of hands at FB. He's not the pivot that Tomkins was, but that's not his fault. We need to adjust our style of play with him back there. Asking him to be Sam is ridiculous.

Yeah, you said. I feel sorry for Wire, just because you are wire..

Embarrassing errors brought on by the gulf in class.

I think the signing of Bowen could slow down Hampshire's development. He is good enough to play now and Bowen has done nothing in 3 games. Hampshire looks dangerous every time he touches it.

Brave display from the lads. I'm very proud of the effort they've put in and gutted I couldn't be out there.

Hampshire couldn't have done any worse than Bowen today.

I was having a chat with a couple of Wigan mates this morning and they were both saying they were sick of hearing other Wigan fans with this type of attitude.

I'm not having a go at you specifically, but there does seen to be a large number of Wigan fans that are just happy that Wigan are playing in this game and they have nothing to lose. I actually saw a comment on Facebook this morning that said anything under a 40 point defeat would be "pleasing."

Yes they've got a much higher salary cap and were favourites to win, but there's been a lot of defeatist talk on here and that isn't like you lot. The Wigan team and the coaching staff don't look and sound as though they were just going over to make up the numbers and nor should the fans.

Nearly every try they've scored is right after a mistake from us...

Could've been a different story if Dudson hadn't come up with that knock on after we scored. Honestly don't see what he brings to our team.

Agree. You were on a good roll and Sydney were rocking a bit. All momentum was lost with that error.

Instead of picking the comments that suits your argument/bias.. Look at what some other fans think. This is from Twitter.

Total Attendance for tonight's #WCC 31,515 - With around 2,500 Cherry & White fans at the ANZ

I don't think they went to watch Wigan lose...

Much better 2nd half performance but too many mistakes , Kicking game was poor, McLlorum, lockers and burgess did well

Gould comments were spot on, if Wigan could play teams like this week in week out the gap would be a lot closer, shame we're about to hit reality with a bang next week playing the likes of Mathers against Wakefield.

I was referring to comments I have seen on here, redvee, Facebook,etc. I didn't say all Wigan fans.

Have a nice day.

need to change the date of this game it needs to be at the end of both seasons, and it only going to get worse for super league clubs.

.Bowen v Mathers now that's an even contest!!! ...both e

was thinking that myself. the team that played for us was not the one that won the title.
a synchronised schedule with a WCC a fortnight after the GFs would be good

I agree, I've been saying this for years.

He brings a huge, hard running, hard hitting unit at prop.

He made a mistake. Shit happens.

Can't wait 'til I see him bring that.

Fiar play to Wigan they gave it a go second half, and managed to close the gap, until Robinson brought the big forwards back on and the Roosters finished the better.

Roosters look good to have a real crack at retaining their title in 2014, will Wigan I'm not so sure, but time will tell?