Because Ratch plays every position except 8 and 10, sometimes Currie is shifted to centre to accommodate more forwards on the pitch then switches into the pack during the game.

But the story it doesn't tell is although we have on paper our strongest side, they're playing week in week out because they can't be rotated, so on paper they look strong but they are going into games with knocks and niggles.

You're playing out your skin if that there is no doubt. We were lucky last night that Sandow went off or else it could have got out of hand. It was a strange game because both sides have come away pretty happy with it which is unusual in such a big game when one side has won reasonably comfortably.

The next Wigan and Wire game should be a belter.

Frankly I agree with Pacific.

The quality of this league is dire at the moment and has been sliding that way for a few years.

We're missing far too many quality, experienced players to complain about that performance last night. With the salary cap / our business plan what it is, you can't miss 6 starters and expect a result.

I don't remember much sympathy from the Wigan fans for us in the grand final a couple of years ago when we lost key players in controversial circumstances and ended up with briers on the wing.

A bit of a "one-eyed view" on things (a little like our Harry Sunderland winner that day).....and we know he he got that don't we?

He might be wrong about the team but I'd say what he suggested is a stronger one than having Lockers at prop and Bateman at 13. I don't see much ball handling skills from Bateman and he seems much more suited to 2nd row and if Lockers is a prop when we already have Clubb, Flower, Tautai, Crosby, Mossop and Sutton (plus Burke if he is now a prop) we have far to much salary cap tied up in props.

Controversial circumstances? Monaghan got injured by ducking into a tackle against Richards' leg



Ratchford got injured by a legal tackle by Hansen, end of.

Briers played fullback not wing.

Westwood DELIBERATELY punched Green in the face while on the floor and fractured his eye socked in the first few seconds!

Delusional.

This is boring now.

It doesn't matter who was missing the most players. The fact remains that both teams are yet to have fully fit squads this season, meaning rotation is difficult especially over Easter, which is another cause for the injuries suffered during the game.

Yes Wigan were missing more first team players but you can never write Wigan off when they're backs are against the wall. You can only play what's in front of you and on this occasion we got the 2 points, in 4 weeks time hopefully both sides have players back and we can see a cracking game.

What's clear to see though is at full strength we are the two best sides in the competition easily.

Hopefully people can stop arguing now over who's got the busier physio.

I saw my team beaten by an in-form Warrington. The result would have been more emphatic but for the injury to Sandow and our lads positive response in the second half. I'm very proud of our lads effort but we were second best on the night.

Hey Pacific, looks like another moral victory today, look how good Wigan are doing since getting rid of Mick turner, and, maybe you should sign Theo fages.


I think that covers all yer threads.

like

to be fair there are a lot of positives to take out of this result eh Pacific....non for wigan though

If only Smith was playing at hooker it all could have been so different...

It wasn't 100, so you can take a moral victory out of that too.

I am a little disappointed that Mr Pacific has not started a thread about today's game at Wakefield. I think it is highly likely Wigan will make the GF again his year and good chance to win it. However, after today's debacle of wane playing Wigan b and hoping to sneak a win and getting his backside handed to him, I wonder if wane or perhaps more pertinently Lenaghan would have the decency to apologise to the loyal Wigan fans who paid their hard earned to travel and watch today's game. Lenaghan often speaks well about expanding the game and getting more coverage etc, etc. however I don't see how this fits with letting the most high profile club in the game treat a league game as one to sacrifice to save players for later in the season. Appreciate injuries but Wigan have biggest and best squad in comp. Wonder if rfl will dare charge him with bringing game into disrepute?

Quote ="Mark Laurie"I am a little disappointed that Mr Pacific has not started a thread about today's game at Wakefield. I think it is highly likely Wigan will make the GF again his year and good chance to win it. However, after today's debacle of wane playing Wigan b and hoping to sneak a win and getting his backside handed to him, I wonder if wane or perhaps more pertinently Lenaghan would have the decency to apologise to the loyal Wigan fans who paid their hard earned to travel and watch today's game. Lenaghan often speaks well about expanding the game and getting more coverage etc, etc. however I don't see how this fits with letting the most high profile club in the game treat a league game as one to sacrifice to save players for later in the season. Appreciate injuries but Wigan have biggest and best squad in comp. Wonder if rfl will dare charge him with bringing game into disrepute?'" Post match comments. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016- ... istic-wane Quote Shaun Wane said he was disappointed but realistic after Wigan’s defeat to Wakefield. The Warriors took to the field without ten first team players and after an illness had forced training to be cancelled this week. Wakefield took full advantage as they ran in 11 tries to record their best Super League win over the Warriors, 62-0. Speaking after the game, the Warriors Head Coach said: “I’m really disappointed with the scoreline. I am a realist though, I know what’s gone on. With everything combined (players injured and ill), I’m not stressed with the result. It really isn’t the same as Catalans or Castleford last year when we had teams good enough to win those games. “We made it hard work for ourselves. When you’re in the situation we are with injuries and illness you can’t turn the ball over early and we did that today and they were very good in attack, they’ve got some good players and were very clinical.” On debutants Joe Bretherton and Jack Wells, the fourth and fifth Academy players to be promoted to first team duties in the last five weeks, Wane said: “I’m glad I gave the debuts out. I thought Joe Bretherton came off the bench and put himself about, I liked what he did and Jack Wells showed a couple of nice touches. “I don’t want to take anything away from Wakefield though, they were very good and we were quite poor in the way we went about our business.” Wane took the time to thank the Wigan fans who made the trip over. “I’m really glad and thankful that the Wigan fans stayed behind to clap the players, I think they understand the situation we’re in. “We’ve ten starting players not playing. If you do that to any Super League club and then they’re under a lot of pressure. We’ve had a major illness go through the Club this week and it has killed us. I had players out there who really shouldn’t have played but I just didn’t have anyone else to call upon. “We’ll bounce back from this, the fans will get behind us and we’ll look to get a good result next week against Cas.” Wane confirmed that John Bateman and Sean O’Loughlin could return for Friday’s game with Castleford. Dom Crosby could also make his first appearance of the season.'"

Quote ="Mark Laurie"I am a little disappointed that Mr Pacific has not started a thread about today's game at Wakefield. I think it is highly likely Wigan will make the GF again his year and good chance to win it. However, after today's debacle of wane playing Wigan b and hoping to sneak a win and getting his backside handed to him, I wonder if wane or perhaps more pertinently Lenaghan would have the decency to apologise to the loyal Wigan fans who paid their hard earned to travel and watch today's game. Lenaghan often speaks well about expanding the game and getting more coverage etc, etc. however I don't see how this fits with letting the most high profile club in the game treat a league game as one to sacrifice to save players for later in the season. Appreciate injuries but Wigan have biggest and best squad in comp. Wonder if rfl will dare charge him with bringing game into disrepute?'" Post match comments. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016- ... istic-wane Quote Shaun Wane said he was disappointed but realistic after Wigan’s defeat to Wakefield. The Warriors took to the field without ten first team players and after an illness had forced training to be cancelled this week. Wakefield took full advantage as they ran in 11 tries to record their best Super League win over the Warriors, 62-0. Speaking after the game, the Warriors Head Coach said: “I’m really disappointed with the scoreline. I am a realist though, I know what’s gone on. With everything combined (players injured and ill), I’m not stressed with the result. It really isn’t the same as Catalans or Castleford last year when we had teams good enough to win those games. “We made it hard work for ourselves. When you’re in the situation we are with injuries and illness you can’t turn the ball over early and we did that today and they were very good in attack, they’ve got some good players and were very clinical.” On debutants Joe Bretherton and Jack Wells, the fourth and fifth Academy players to be promoted to first team duties in the last five weeks, Wane said: “I’m glad I gave the debuts out. I thought Joe Bretherton came off the bench and put himself about, I liked what he did and Jack Wells showed a couple of nice touches. “I don’t want to take anything away from Wakefield though, they were very good and we were quite poor in the way we went about our business.” Wane took the time to thank the Wigan fans who made the trip over. “I’m really glad and thankful that the Wigan fans stayed behind to clap the players, I think they understand the situation we’re in. “We’ve ten starting players not playing. If you do that to any Super League club and then they’re under a lot of pressure. We’ve had a major illness go through the Club this week and it has killed us. I had players out there who really shouldn’t have played but I just didn’t have anyone else to call upon. “We’ll bounce back from this, the fans will get behind us and we’ll look to get a good result next week against Cas.” Wane confirmed that John Bateman and Sean O’Loughlin could return for Friday’s game with Castleford. Dom Crosby could also make his first appearance of the season.'"

Quote ="MattyB"Post match comments. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016- ... istic-wane '" Good on him.

Quote ="MattyB"Post match comments. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016- ... istic-wane '" Good on him.

I'm glad Wane isnt stressed,good to know