Sun 17 Feb: WCC: Wigan Warriors v Sydney Roosters KO 7pm

[Kayakman]

1 minute ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Chance for Wigan here

They need a great drive!

 

[Kayakman]

Pin them down now.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Great field position wasted

[DavidM]

It’s like many Anglo - Oz games so far . Tight physical struggle overall but they take chances or make something out of nothing and we look less sharp in attack and get contained easier 

[Man of Kent]

Keep fluffing their lines, don’t they?

[Northern Eel]

Wigan let themselves down with terrible execution of the basic skills again. Surely they will pay for that now?

[dkw]

Wigan have no composure or control when attacking the line, so much panic. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Going for two, eh?

[Kayakman]

Roosters could be running out of juice now.

[DavidM]

Literally nothing in that at all . It often seems are refs are in thrall to Oz teams when they get them games 

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Going for two, eh?

Indeed. Wigan have had a poor start, but are now competing. A very pragmatic decision by the Roosters.

[Man of Kent]

Big Prop penalty goal.

16-4 Easts after 61

 

[bobbruce]

Wigan have to start taking chances. 

[L Bow]

Hicks should just admit he wants a trip to Australia 

[Loiner]

46 minutes ago, Damien said:

Hicks seems scared to give any Roosters pass forward.

Hicks seems to be oblivious to Wigan milking penalties.

[DavidM]

What’s the point of a kick shot clock If you can still take as long as you like 

[MZH]

Well I said they needed to get to an hour without going further behind. They have just about managed it, save for that penalty. We will now see if Sydney start to burn out, and if Wigan are good enough to capitalise is they do.

[DavidM]

Sargemeister has showed up quite well actually . 

[Man of Kent]

Great rugby

[JM2010]

Sarginson looking dangerous every time he gets the ball

[Northern Eel]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

Well I said they needed to get to an hour without going further behind. They have just about managed it, save for that penalty. We will now see if Sydney start to burn out, and if Wigan are good enough to capitalise is they do.

That might be the start of it..... Try!

[Kayakman]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

What’s the point of a kick shot clock If you can still take as long as you like 

They just put it in there to use against Toronto in the future.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Great piece of play by Marshall

[Man of Kent]

Marshall over. Game on.16-8 Easts with ktc

[DavidM]

That’s two tries from sweeping wide with good passing . More of that , not going through these teams . Defence is quite condensed there