How did we look? More switched on or just a poor Wakefield side?

A lot of both

Absolutely 100% correct

Isa had to play and fully justified his inclusion
Can't be bothered replying to the 3 posts prior to KO bemoaning the selections

KPP had to lose his starting spot, whether he it Mago was on the bench as a point of change if needed was the only big option

Our defeat last week was bad news for Wakefield as we were clearly on our guard. In saying that Wakey were rank bad and you would be surprised to see them anywhere bar the bottom 2 at the end of the season.

Plus points for us was that we’ll obviously score lots of points again and in terms of individuals, I thought Wardle looked pure class. He just moves like a natural athlete and he plays with his head up.

Wardle played well in the Salford pre season game and the KR game. The best thing is no way is he 100% clicking with the team. So more to come I think.

How did King get on? He can carry a ball I’ll give him that any defensive slip ups?

Much improved from last week, but my god Wakey are a poor side - both in players and in the way they are coached. You look at their left edge with Langi and Murphy and you'd have at least expected then to have a try down that edge.

Thought Singleton was poor again. I'm sure he did plenty of work in defence, but there's just nothing there in regards to getting us on that front foot ball. Other players seem to make a couple of metres and still find thier front. Singleton hits the line, crumples and then gets up. It's night and day between him and someone like Cooper.

Pretty much perfect in the first half.

Wakefield had 3 play the balls in our half until 39 mins.

Peet justified with his picks, Isa was very good.

Wakefield were absolutely appalling. Lee Gaskell at full back, Langi at 6. Good lord.

I was happy with King. It looked far more solid with Isa down that side but then Wakey were rank. King did really well to set the first try up for French and he carried really strong out of our end all night. It was a step in the right direction after last week.

Agree
A bit of a nonentity of a game but for King a bit of a builder.
Wakefield were appalling. One of the worst teams I’ve ever seen.
A positive for me was some good early kicks from Powell that were accurate,deep and a good follow up plus the break from the scrum. Thought the play from the scrum was inventive and executed pretty well. Good to see some new plays.

Peet out

Couldn't make it tonight but Harry Smith stood out in the highlights. Good response from Wigan but Cas away will be the main indicator of what we've learnt and where we are.

Looks like Wakefield are way off and could be in real trouble, particularly as it feels like a number of clubs have upped their game and the general quality of SL in the opening games looks to be on the up (thankfully).

Can't disagree with most of that. I was hoping for a better showing from King, after last week's poor effort, and, to be fair, he was much improved. As were the whole team. But yes, Wakey were poor. How many times did we pass our way through their defence without them laying a glove to the try-scorer? That's just not good enough at SL level. But Jeez, it was cold! Perhaps it's just me getting old, but I stopped off in my local for a quick pint on the way home, got back and fired up the woodburner, and I'm only now starting to thaw out!

Still, I'll be at Cas next week!



I thought Cust in particular was much improved, he deserved his try.

Agree about Cust.
We all said the same thing.
He looks slimmer and sharper.

Wakey didn't offer much especially first half, but the attitude in defence at the end was great. Would have been easy at 40,50 and 60 points up to fall off a tackle or not bother sliding properly, but the attitude to keep it to 0 was excellent.

In Peet we trust

Can’t learn to much from such a one sided game other than Peet isn’t afraid to drop players always a good thing for me,good to see a selection of players on the scoresheet too,but boy Wakefield where dreadful

You can only play what's in front of you. But yes, they were very wooden & were either confused of just a bit cold (that wind don't half whistle through don't it).

What I don't understand, however, is what on earth was the holding up of the 'phone torches for? What bit of tiktokery nonsense was that all about?

Think it was Ukraine related.

First time back in the South Stand for ages. Some 'interesting' developments. 15/16 year old lads staggering up the steps with a pint in each hand. Throwing said beer in the air following a try. Fair enough if it's a last minute winner against Saints, but not at 48-0 on a cold February night ffs

What's happened to the stats on the Superleague website? I see they've tarted it up a bit (and spelt forty-twenty right eventually!), but can't see the stats.

Bit early to be talking about relegation favourite but at present it's got to be a toss-up between Wakey and Cas. Friday night, Wakefield were less effective than a team of wax dummies. Today, Cas gave a detailed lesson in how NOT to play rugby league, though their blowing of chances was exemplary.

Cas will be fine. They went toe to toe for half an hour around the middle but Saints are too good there. They’ll test us on Friday in that area and I wouldn’t be surprised if we buckle.

Cas left so many points out there. At least one of those times Mamo broke down the left, he surely could have scored himself instead of risking an inside pass. i think they'll test us too. It's never an easy place to go to.

And if Jordan Turner could hang onto the ball...

I think yesterday was a difficult barometer in which to gauge Cas. I expected a scratchy performance from us and thats what we gave with the number of players missing and the travel etc

I don't think you'll struggle against them although they are a bogey side at the Jungle from memory for you? The tight pitch won't suit the speedsters you have but I think you'll have way too much.

It’s a good test for our squad both of us looked good in attack but poor in defence (we have now improved) I’m still confident of the win but if it’s a strong win I’ll be confident we’re more on track and can almost put the KR game to bed.

The edge with Burimo looked suspect in defence but French and King are the same. Hopefully having Isa on that side will sure us up and we can introduce KPP later in the game. Cas seemed to be gassed the last 20 mins of the game

Short turn around for Cas, reckon they'll start at 100mph and try and put some points on us, if we're within 6 after 30mins then we'll have them in the 2nd half