2 Jul: Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors KO 8pm (TV)

[Padge]

An almost flawless game from Warrington. Well deserved win.

[Old Frightful]

You are Marwan Koukash and I claim my five pounds.

If Marwan's paying I wouldn't hold your breath.

[Dave T]

An almost flawless game from Warrington. Well deserved win.

very similar to that game against Leeds this year.

Thanks for the sporting words.

[chuffer]

Fair play to the plazzie mancs...good performance tonight

[RLDave]

You are Marwan Koukash and I claim my five pounds.

That's you getting sued.

[Guest]

Left them at home tonight, so it would appear

I think he left them in Wakefield, he's been bad all season. Some awful decision making from Wigan. Wire were too fast to try and pass it round so much. Needed to play simple for a bit and complete some sets. Doesn't help having a coach with a plan A and no plan B.

[latchford albion]

That's you getting sued.

I think Dave would have a good case for defamation.

[Dave T]

Smith responding to Clarke tgere, and i think that was the big thing Clarke completely ignored with his stats - player welfare.

[chuffer]

Smith responding to Clarke tgere, and i think that was the big thing Clarke completely ignored with his stats - player welfare.

Which team scored best for that then?

[RLDave]

So rubbing your hands in faces during every tackle DOESN'T win you games?

I have to say watching Sims last weekend when mic'ed up I thought he came across as a great leader and a good guy so I don't understand what was with the cheap punches to williams.

Great game though that, great atmosphere.

[snapski]

Wane was saying all the right things there, giving rightful praise to Wire. Then completely spoils it by saying they played the referee better. This ref bashing by coaches is getting tedious.

[RLDave]

Wane was saying all the right things there, giving rightful praise to Wire. Then completely spoils it by saying they played the referee better. This ref bashing by coaches is getting tedious.

I've noticed him bring that one out a few times in defeat. Never noticed him say Wigan played the ref better when they win though.

[chuffer]

I have to say watching Sims last weekend when mic'ed up I thought he came across as a great leader and a good guy so I don't understand what was with the cheap punches.

Fully agree...I've always thought he's been underestimated and unsong and last week put him in a great light....then tonight he goes and does that seemingly for no reason

[Padge]

Wane was saying all the right things there, giving rightful praise to Wire. Then completely spoils it by saying they played the referee better. This ref bashing by coaches is getting tedious.

 

That wasn't ref bashing, that is saying they (Warrington) know how he refs, so does he, and they played to the refs strengths and weaknesses better than his own team did.

 

That could be a dig at his own team.

[DavidM]

I think betts has talked about the opposition playing the referee better as well ? Must be a fad among coaches . Not sure what means though

[chuffer]

That wasn't ref bashing, that is saying they (Warrington) know how he refs, so does he, and they played to the refs strengths and weaknesses better than his own team did.

That could be a dig at his own team.

It's rubbish though...as it was when cunningham said it at the weekend...it's a poor excuse for losing the forward battle

[DavidM]

I like Matty Russell . I was at the WC Scotland games and he was outstanding . He always looks like he can make something happen . Do you think if he committed to England he'd be in with a shout of a place in a squad ?

[my missus]

better side by far wire, what they have is players off the bench who can turn a game, exactly what wigan don't have.

[Dave T]

better side by far wire, what they have is players off the bench who can turn a game, exactly what wigan don't have.

who'd have thought that woud be Dwyer!!!

[Saintslass]

Although his try was great, I would have given MoM to Dwyer.  He livened everyone up when he came on in the first half and he didn't stop buzzing around and causing trouble (of the right kind) all second half.  For a guy in his debut season and a handful of Superleague games under his belt he is looking like quite a prospect.

[Saintslass]

Oh, and it's always enjoyable to watch a match in which Wigan are beaten.

[Padge]

It's rubbish though...as it was when cunningham said it at the weekend...it's a poor excuse for losing the forward battle

 

What I posted is the coaches defence if they get hauled in for ref bashing.

 

It is code for "I thought the ref was cr ap".

 

There is no need for it I agree, but all coaches do it in a vain hope that they influence the next game that the same official referees with their team involved.

 

Its the same as claiming all week "we are underdogs".

[Irish Saint]

See what happens when they decide to put The Wire back onto their club badge

[chuffer]

It is code for "I thought the ref was cr ap".

".

Thanks for clearing that up....pfft

....but yes, totally unjustified in both cases

[Padge]

Thanks for clearing that up....pfft

....but yes, totally unjustified in both cases

 

Coaches get coached, it amazes me that people get wound up about this stuff.

 

The same words are used over and over again, from club after club. The words are chosen carefully by the media team to avoid the coach having his collar felt.

 

These statements are usually not about the game just played but about games further down the line, I don't know why they bother. The refs are also coached to expect silly criticism, the whole thing averages out to zero.