Fri 6 Nov: SL: Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants KO 7.45pm (Sky)

[longboard]

46 minutes ago, CrushersForever said:

Just tuning in now. Has Ronan Michael gotten on for Huddersfield yet?

The Irish RM as he is known in discerning Huddersfield circles... 

[Exiled Wiganer]

Really happy with that. Proud of the boys. The table does not lie. The Giants are so close to being such a good team, but they just ran out of players on the bench. If O’Loughlin is fit for the semi, I assume he will come in for G Burgess. 

[longboard]

Well done to Wigan.

[Futtocks]

Jackson Hastings still evasive on his future plans.

[Rupert Prince]

A good game from Wigan, especially 2nd half.

Fair doos for Giants, they are a good team and I enjoyed the battle between Magilvery and Gildart.

 

[Rupert Prince]

Who keeps saying its a hub cap?  Its a shield!!!

"Minor Premiers Shield"

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

11 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Jackson Hastings still evasive on his future plans.

I looked at the cold drizzle behind him when being interviewed

I then thought about how it's November with the freezing cold months to come.

I then thought about the lockdown.

I then thought about Sydney beaches going into their summer and big crowds watching NRL

I know what I'd do

[Padge]

14 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Jackson Hastings still evasive on his future plans.

He's better at it than his agent.

[Clogiron]

Congrats to the pies they did enough to win and got another 10 - 15 mins out of G Burgess. Shudds didn't look to have enough point's in them to ever take the game, what they threw at the pies was easily delt with, if they didn't have Sezer they really would struggle on attack.

[Rupert Prince]

4 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I looked at the cold drizzle behind him when being interviewed

I then thought about how it's November with the freezing cold months to come.

I then thought about the lockdown.

I then thought about Sydney beaches going into their summer and big crowds watching NRL

I know what I'd do

But Australia play in the Winter.

[longboard]

6 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said:

But Australia play in the Winter.

And the pies aren't up to much either........

[langpark]

1 hour ago, CrushersForever said:

Just tuning in now. Has Ronan Michael gotten on for Huddersfield yet?

I have the same question. Did he get much game time? How did he go??

[yipyee]

6 hours ago, Rupert Prince said:

A number of clubs had players with covid and testing but still played.  Wigan had players out before a Warrington game, but still played.  But they cancelled the Catalan fixture for the same reason.

So i am not sure I follow what your saying.  To be clear, are you saying that Wigan could not play because their players were not available because they had to be tested? FWIW, it was a 'home' fixture.

Was it players or 3 backroom staff who coukd have been the cleaner and tea ladies for all we know

[yipyee]

18 minutes ago, Clogiron said:

Congrats to the pies they did enough to win and got another 10 - 15 mins out of G Burgess. Shudds didn't look to have enough point's in them to ever take the game, what they threw at the pies was easily delt with, if they didn't have Sezer they really would struggle on attack.

You could say the same about any club?

 

[meast]

Can't fault the effort of our lads, but we've been coming up short for a few weeks now and tonight was no different.

We defended very well for most parts but Wigan, with Hastings had that bit of extra class to do what we couldn't, break them down.

Extremely pleased for Ronan to get his debut , knowing him personally and how hard he's worked and how committed he's been since he came over, it was a just reward for him, chuffed to bits and he didn't let us down.

Well done to Wigan and bring on Leeds next week

[meast]

18 minutes ago, langpark said:

I have the same question. Did he get much game time? How did he go??

Looked hungry and busy, put himself about in defence and had a couple of decent carries.

He had about 15 minutes I think in all.

[Padge]

29 minutes ago, yipyee said:

Was it players or 3 backroom staff who coukd have been the cleaner and tea ladies for all we know

One of the backroom staff was someone who was in close contact with lots of players, it wasn't the positives that was the problem it was the contacts.

[Futtocks]

37 minutes ago, langpark said:

I have the same question. Did he get much game time? How did he go??

Ronan came on at about the 55 minute mark, and either made the tackle or was part of the tackle in 4-5 of Wigan's next set of six. Looks enthusiastic, aggressive and powerful.

More game time and integration into the team, and he could be a real problem player.

[my missus]

22 minutes ago, meast said:

Looked hungry and busy, put himself about in defence and had a couple of decent carries.

He had about 15 minutes I think in all.

no he did try very hard doing 4 tackles on the trot when he first came on after that nothing.

[meast]

3 minutes ago, my missus said:

no he did try very hard doing 4 tackles on the trot when he first came on after that nothing.

Nothing?

Not even coming off his line to close attackers?

Not even getting back into his defensive line? 

Nothing?

[my missus]

you know what i mean.

[longboard]

11 minutes ago, my missus said:

no he did try very hard doing 4 tackles on the trot when he first came on after that nothing.

 

4 minutes ago, my missus said:

you know what i mean.

[langpark]

Any chance of him cementing a spot in the team next season?

[longboard]

9 minutes ago, langpark said:

Any chance of him cementing a spot in the team next season?

The coaches seem to think there is mortar come from him.

Hudds have some good young players and have given them opportunities in the last couple of years, so we'll see whether Ronan gets some time in the squad fairly regularly. I would guess he'll be blooded pretty gradually. Let's hear it for the Balbriggan Bull!

[Gooleboy]

2 hours ago, Rupert Prince said:

Who keeps saying its a hub cap?  Its a shield!!!

"Minor Premiers Shield"

The Hubcap must have got pinched!