Thur 6 Feb: SL: Warrington Wolves v St Helens KO 7.45pm (TV)

[DavidM]

Makes me laugh that at every kick off the refs say ‘ stay behind ‘ then he watches half the team run  in front of him 

[Neutralfan7]

Warrington +6 was very generous by the bookies

[Dave T]

What are the commentators banging on about. Barrie and Tez need to go. 

[Cheshire Setter]

Superb by Ratchford.

[Skids]

First opportunity, get BMM running one on one at Percival.

[Man of Kent]

Currie and Ratchford did really well there.

12-0 Wire after 36

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Great try! 

[jacksy]

C'mon Wire put 50 on the arrogants #####

[Neutralfan7]

God help the refs if they arent mic'd up!! However did they cope in the old days!! 

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Neutralfan7 said:

God help the refs if they arent mic'd up!! However did they cope in the old days!! 

Another glass of Chateau le Chasselet, Obadiah?

[Neutralfan7]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Another glass of Chateau le Chasselet, Obadiah?

???

[Futtocks]

If Warrington are deliberately going for the "entertainers" tag in 2020, I'm okay with that. Because they look rather good at it.

[Man of Kent]

Wire 13-0 HT. Dominant.

Great to see Warrington play rugby and not fivedrivesandakickby

[DavidM]

Well deserved , and playing tough and looking tough with all those strapped noggins 

[Dave T]

Good first half. Thought we were unlucky with the first VR one too tbh. 

[Davo5]

Frantic and plenty of errors but hugely entertaining.

[Just Browny]

I still think we need to go forward before the offloads: first 15-20 mins we were going backwards at times, apart from when Philbin was taking it in.

Last ten minutes were very good, Akauola made a decent impression.

[Pigeon Lofter]

Great entertainment that!

Warrington in control of this one so far.

Saints underwhelming. LMS on a short fuse tonight.

[DavidM]

Saints uncharacteristically sloppy so far 

[Gerrumonside ref]

All the plaudits must go to Warrington and it seems that Matty Ashton has what it takes at Super League level.

As for Saints, it’s been a real mess including the Walmsley thing, then the Percival thing, culminating in the not-catching-the ball thing down their right edge.

Hoping St Helens can score next to make a real contest in the second half.

[Eddie]

Just invested a few quid on Saints at 7/1 - easy money  

[Dave T]

8 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

I still think we need to go forward before the offloads: first 15-20 mins we were going backwards at times, apart from when Philbin was taking it in.

Last ten minutes were very good, Akauola made a decent impression.

It's where Hill is underrated. He knows when to pass and when to run hard. 

[jacksy]

Saints need to commit less men to the tackle for starters.

[Cheshire Setter]

12 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Great to see Warrington play rugby and not fivedrivesandakickby

 

9 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

still think we need to go forward before the offloads: first 15-20 mins we were going backward

Yes.   Hopefully it’s just because we haven’t quite worked it out early season.   If we’re still reckless in our own 10 on tackle one by the second half of the season I’ll be a bit worried.

B+ so far for the transformation from last season though.   Defence this second half needs to show up and prove it’s no fluke though, as Saints will throw it about themselves and are usually flawless.

[MZH]

Do Warrington keep up the expansive risky stuff, or calm it down, complete sets and be patient?