16 Aug: SL: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves KO 7.45pm (TV)

[johnh1]

13 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

For your own good 

I just hate it when it is so blatant, Bob. So no I won’t let it go.

[Man of Kent]

Well that’s spared some blushes 

[Man of Kent]

20-6 Wigan. 73 gone. Lineham try, Patton conversion 

[Just Browny]

1 minute ago, Leeds Wire said:

What reaction are you hoping to get from this post?

He will get upticks from three Wigan fans, four Saints fans and MoK.

[bobbruce]

Looking at that wire try French is certainly getting the hang of being a Wigan player. 

[Dave T]

4 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Depends how close to the cap they were planning on running. If a couple of players outside the top 25 have played more games than expected then it’s possible that there isn’t space for Brown even if you haven’t signed anyone. Otherwise swapping Smith for Brown is madness. 

It was interesting listening to Brown pre-match. It seems Wire wanted Brown to be part of it if he could guarantee fitness, which he couldn't.

[Manx RL]

6 hours ago, Just Browny said:

He will get upticks from three Wigan fans, four Saints fans and MoK.

Fingers crossed  

[Dave T]

Fair play on the defensive effort this half.

[bobbruce]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

It was interesting listening to Brown pre-match. It seems Wire wanted Brown to be part of it if he could guarantee fitness, which he couldn't.

If that’s the case I’d be taking the gamble on Brown. 

[dkw]

Partington needs a ride out the little ######. 

[Man of Kent]

Wigan 20-6 FT

[Dave T]

4 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

If that’s the case I’d be taking the gamble on Brown. 

I'm a fan of Brown, but it would be a big gamble. And he has had a lot of stick at wire from many, so he is hardly the messiah.

But the Smith signing is not one I'm overjoyed with either.

[Griff9of13]

25 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Philbin has been insane this half.

For me he was the difference between Warrington's first and second half performance.

[Chris22]

In a different era, Partington would have had a good hiding a few times now.

[dkw]

Just now, Griff9of13 said:

For me he was the difference between Warrington's first and second half performance.

I get the feeling he does everything at pace, brushes his teeth fast, wipes his ass fast, puts his clothes on fast.... 

[ELBOWSEYE]

1 hour ago, Man of Kent said:

Meh. Big spenders. 

Whats up do no like little old Warrington playing with the big boys. Maybe we should crawl back under our rock.

[bobbruce]

Just now, dkw said:

Partington needs a ride out the little ######. 

They are certainly game and hunt as a pack. Their cocky attitude won’t go unnoticed by other forwards though. Will be interesting to see whether they can back it up in the coming weeks. 

[Man of Kent]

Smithies is another Yorkie forward who seems destined for the NRL. He might as well start looking for a house in Canberra!

[Rupert Prince]

Wigan intent on playing it up the middle and giving the Warrington pack a good exercise!  As an example Farrell seemed mostly up the middle and not on the edge as more usual.

[Man of Kent]

2 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Whats up do no like little old Warrington playing with the big boys. Maybe we should crawl back under our rock.

Warrington are big boys, though. That’s the whole point.

 

 

[Griff9of13]

1 minute ago, bobbruce said:

They are certainly game and hunt as a pack. Their cocky attitude won’t go unnoticed by other forwards though. Will be interesting to see whether they can back it up in the coming weeks. 

I like their cocky attitude, I think it's needed when you're up against opposition props who are all older, bigger and more experienced than you are. Reminds me very much of Bateman when he first came to Wigan.

[bobbruce]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I'm a fan of Brown, but it would be a big gamble. And he has had a lot of stick at wire from many, so he is hardly the messiah.

But the Smith signing is not one I'm overjoyed with either.

It would be a gamble with Brown but if he’s fit enough to go to Leigh you’d have to think he could have some input at the end of the season. Not sure that Smith is bringing much at this stage of his career. 

[absentee thoughtlord]

29 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Philbin has been insane this half.

He certainly gave it all. In fact, Price should only have his name and those of Daryl Clark, Akaola, Murdoch-Masila and Livett as surefire forward starters for next week.

As for the halves? What do you do?

[bobbruce]

3 minutes ago, Griff9of13 said:

I like their cocky attitude, I think it's needed when you're up against opposition props who are all older, bigger and more experienced than you are. Reminds me very much of Bateman when he first came to Wigan.

Yeah thats who I was thinking of. I think there was a game were Peacock went after him and to his credit he didn’t give an inch. Be interesting to see how these lads react when it happens. 

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, absentee thoughtlord said:

He certainly gave it all. In fact, Price should only have his name and those of Daryl Clark, Akaola, Murdoch-Masila and Livett as surefire forward starters for next week.

As for the halves? What do you do?

Philbin led some of his seniors by example. Great attitude and work ethic.