Do we know any more than we did? Has the problematic right edge been sorted? Have any of our want away players shown the kind of ability that will get them a gig in the NRL? Was it worth it? Those of you of a certain vintage will be reading this in the style of a 1970s soap.

Ultimately it’ll come down to profit and loss as to its success. The benefits on the field will be minimal, especially so considering they didn’t get a hit out against a full strength NRL team. It could cost us when we get back also but hopefully us having a fully fit squad will help keep players on their toes.

In regards to today’s game solely, I’d say only really Navarette and Mullen will come out with reputations enhanced. I don’t think many NRL clubs will be falling over themselves to tempt the likes of Gildart, Williams and Burgess over on that showing.

Yes,if that was a shop window exercise then they all fell short,if nothing else though it sort of proved Wane right that most aren’t ready for the NRL,and showed us fans the super league is a long way behind the Aussie comp.

Honestly I don’t think anyone can put their hands up and say yea I did ok out there today,even Davies with his tries didn’t look as fluid as he normally does,so it turned into the kind of day we all hoped it wouldn’t in the end.

As for success who knows,I’d presume there will be an audit by the government agencies in aus to see the economic benefit of the tour,will there be another one? Gut feeling is no mainly because of the sheer cost involved and certainly won’t be if the Auckland nines goes ahead next season and a lions tour.

What have we learned?

We dont have a right centre
We have no half back
Joe Burgess has gone from being one of the best wingers in SL with speed to burn to one of the worst.
Tautai is now ineffective and doesnt offer the impact that he used to
Leulaui is well past his sell by date
When O'Loughlin goes off we still look a shadow of the team we are when he is on.
With O'Loughlin off, close Williams down and we are lost in attack
NRL teams are still light years ahead of SL teams

Most of the above wont matter too much in the SL and we will still be there or there abouts although i expect the trip to see us struggle for the next week or two.

Does anybody else wonder why we did not play/travel with alternatives for our most worrying position. People say that Mullen did well out of position but we travelled with four full backs so he was unlikely to get game time in position. Where were the centre alternatives given that Bateman travelled post injury?

That it is getting to the stage where academy teams in the NRL could beat the best super league teams.

Wane obviously had more faith in Sarginson than he should have. To be fair though, he looks badly out of form and low on confidence. Although hes no world class player, he is better than the rubbish hes served up so far. He also looks badly out of place on the right, rather like a right handed person trying to write with his left hand.

True that,even with our first choice team out for the first 20 minutes, we hardly looked convincing.

that the aussies have more money and resources

Rubbish, if we’d have played our starters for the full game we’d have won comfortable.

Did alright against Cronulla’s first team last year didn’t we?

It really isn’t!

Hull could and probably should’ve beat a really strong St George outfit and Hull had a number of players missing. We beat Cronulla pretty convincingly last season. I also wouldn’t read anything in to that Souths game yesterday. It was every inch a friendly with us using 27 players. The starting players looked like they thought it was as pointless as I did them doing about 20 minutes before we went on to break the world record for substitutions in one game!

Of course the NRL is in front but I wouldn’t go over the top.

So, what have we learned from Aus?

SOME Wigan fan will always find something to moan about................

What we (Wigan fans) should learn from Aus is to start saving for 2020 for the next "adventure". It's almost certain to happen from what I heard when I was there.
Don't miss the opportunity it's a fabulous trip, just got back yesterday after spending the last five days in Perth.

Now that would be a great place for a RL game although much quieter than Sydney, but a fascinating place to visit.

The club has banked the money from this jaunt. Now they need to focus on creating a team that is worthy of promoting the Wigan name.

Brian, looks like you had a great time. Did you stay with friends or in hotels?

What would you say the budget is per person for the trip across, flights accommodation & spends?

Not interested in the official club tours as I feel they are overpriced anyway.

Great publicity and I enjoyed watching the games on TV.
However Wigan, Hull and Leeds all lost their games when returning to the UK.
Coincidence? I think not.

We have learnt that we will likely lose the following match after returning.

Matty we went with Catalan Sports Tours and I can’t speak highly enough of them. It appears a lot to pay out but there was a full itinerary of events, many of which included meals and drinks. We paid £2,500 each for 3 nights in Sydney, flights up to Surfers Paradise where we spent 4 nights in a 4 star hotel, flights back to Sydney and another 3 nights there befor coming home. All transfers and top priced match tickets were included. Trips included in the price were trip to Coogee Beach, watching Souths train, NRL museum, Bondi Beach with BBQ, outback Australia night (a bit like a rodeo), Australia Zoo (Steve Irwin), a catamaran cruise to Stadbrook Island (food included), Sydney Harbour RL legends cruise with 4hrs drinks and food. The speakers were Craig Fitzgibbon, Royce Simmons, Michael Maguire, Laurie Daley and Pat Richards, all hosted by Stevo!
It was fabulous and in my view great value for money. Spent about £800 but could have spent less.

I wouldn’t hesitate to go with them again! It was so well organised and the hotels were in prime locations.

You lucky devil!
If your budget can stretch to the organised activities I believe that it is the best way to do it so good on you.
Couldn't make the 2014 trip or this years but will every effort to make the next "tour" as I am sure that will almost occur again.

I was very lucky indeed mate but it came with mixed emotions to be honest. My Mum died in June last year and my Dad struggled with it after being married for just short of 50 years. The trip was announced shortly after the funeral and my Dad wanted to do it as it gave him something positive to focus on so he used what little savings he had and paid for us both to go, with the ‘can’t take it with you’ attitude. It was 2 weeks of creating amazing memories with my Dad that I’ll never forget and will always appreciate. The rugby was an added bonus but I’d obviously have preferred for my Mum to still be with us. I’m sure she’d have been proud that my Dad did something meaningful though!

As I said, for any 1st timers, I’d highly recommend Catalan Sports Tours, they were spot on!