Fri 14th Apr: SL: Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Dave T]

I though Wigan were far superior, so I'm pretty happy with the effort considering. 

[GUBRATS]

So that wasn't a try , 2 weeks ago French's try against Leigh was given 

 

[Fevrover]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

######  #####  that was a try!

Definitely!

[Davo5]

1 minute ago, LeytherRob said:

Well that last decision should add another 3 or 4 pages on here....

Only 3 or 4 

[Old Frightful]

As a Hull fan, I'd like to thank Wire and Wigan for reminding me what RL is all about.

Well done the Pies but I'm a bit perplexed about how that last Wire try was disallowed.

What a great game though.

[Man of Kent]

The scoreboard doesn’t do justice as to how superior Wigan were. Warrington looked a country mile off being champions.

[JonM]

Two very good teams, really would not be surprised if they meet in the grand final.

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Poor decision at the end but Wigan's defence for 80 minutes was immense. 

[Roy Haggerty]

I can see how they could disallow that. Seems harsh though. Still, no effect on the result.

 

[GeordieSaint]

Just now, Cumbrian Fanatic said:

Poor decision at the end but Wigan's defence for 80 minutes was immense. 

My thoughts too. 

[DavidM]

Just now, Man of Kent said:

The scoreboard doesn’t do justice as to how superior Wigan were.

Agreed

[Padge]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

Someone explain that to me. It’s a try.

Ref gave no try, he did seem to lose it just before the grounding, but did he loose clear contact unsure, the refs call on field holds the weight. I think he was in contact enough for it to be given, but I don't have to take into account of the original refs call.

Hope this helps.

[JonM]

1 minute ago, Davo5 said:

Only 3 or 4 

It would need someone to argue that the video ref was correct and I don't think anyone is going to 

[Damien]

I thought Wigan were much the better team and could have won by more. I'm really pleasantly surprised with how well our pack has gone the last couple of weeks. The forwards looked much too mobile for Warrington's pack tonight.

[Jim Prendle]

2 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

So that wasn't a try , 2 weeks ago French's try against Leigh was given 

 

You got thumped. It made no difference anyway.

[ColD]

Grant seems to have been rushing his decisions for some reason - that last one looked like a shocker 

[THE RED ROOSTER]

I have tipped Warrington to win the League this season, I see no reason to change my view for ther following reasons:

• The winning streak was always going to snap at some point
• Warrington have already got as many wins this year as in the whole of last year
• Wigan are currently white-hot but have they peaked to soon?
• Because no-one wins the Grand Final in April

From a neutral perspective two (and possibnly three) absolutely diabolical decisions by the bideo referee that went against Warrington. Whoever is in charge of refreeeing should be looking at the tape of this game.

That is all.

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Padge said:

Ref gave no try, he did seem to lose it just before the grounding, but did he loose clear contact unsure, the refs call on field holds the weight. I think he was in contact enough for it to be given, but I don't have to take into account of the original refs call.

Hope this helps.

I didn’t see any loss of contact though? Granted not in control but that’s never been a thing.

[Jim Prendle]

Smith was fantastic tonight, as he has been for a good few weeks.

I still think Wire are short of a bit of nous.

 

[GUBRATS]

1 minute ago, Jim Prendle said:

You got thumped. It made no difference anyway.

Just the inconsistentcy of it 

[Davo5]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I though Wigan were far superior, so I'm pretty happy with the effort considering. 

Two weeks running you’ve struggled for possession & field position against top 4 sides & managed to stay in the game,winning one,so plenty of positives.

[Jim Prendle]

Great game, great win, obviously spoiled  for the neutral by the fact that the officials gifted the game to Wigan.

Ah well, I will take that kind of obvious bias every week.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

I thought Wigan were much the better team and could have won by more. I'm really pleasantly surprised with how well our pack has gone the last couple of weeks. The forwards looked much too mobile for Warrington's pack tonight.

Wigan basically muscled up in every tackle. 3 ayers in every wrestle and a fast defensive line. Nailed it to be honest. 

We were too passive, and it was always gonna be a struggle with that bench. Despite Wigan being far, far better tonight, I was pleased with our efforts to lose two tries to one, particularly with some 50/50's. Happy with the character, despite pretty average execution. 

Well done Wigan, looking forward to the rematch, hopefully 20k+ in there. 

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Two weeks running you’ve struggled for possession & field position against top 4 sides & managed to stay in the game,winning one,so plenty of positives.

Aye, that's the positive I'm taking from it. 

[Futtocks]

3 minutes ago, Damien said:

I thought Wigan were much the better team and could have won by more. I'm really pleasantly surprised with how well our pack has gone the last couple of weeks. The forwards looked much too mobile for Warrington's pack tonight.

This being the self-same Wigan pack that some described with utter certainty (before the season started) as a bunch of underwhelming lightweights whose club contracts just go to prove that the club is being run by fools or lunatics.