Sat 24th Feb: WCC: Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers KO 8pm (Sky/BBC/SuperLeague+)

[Dunbar]

YESSSSSSSS!

Well done Wigan, one of the most courageous wins I have ever seen.

[Spidey]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

It feels wrong if this is no try vs Wigan try earlier. 

Both down to the on field refs call

(somebody fell asleep)

[moorside roughyed]

Well done Wigan, fantastic result. Cue the excuses from the Aussies.

[DavidM]

They had all the territory , all the go forward , all the opportunities but they couldn’t do it . They can have no complaints 

[Northern Eel]

1 minute ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said:

Moore going try on field for the other one but not this just about sums it all up.

Bad luck fella.

 

[Piggy's mate]

Hmmm.. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Congratulations Wigan.  Heroic display.

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

A Wigan win, but with just enough doubt for the Aussies to whinge about it forever?

Win-win - everybody's happy!

More than enough doubt, TBH.

[MZH]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

A Wigan win, but with just enough doubt for the Aussies to whinge about it forever?

Win-win - everybody's happy!

It's perfect, because if the Aussies winge about it they are effectively admitting that they do care and do take it seriously.

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Just now, Dunbar said:

YESSSSSSSS!

Well done Wigan, one of the most courageous wins I have ever seen.

Absolutely, it was like Wigan V Manly all over again, this time with tries

[Roy Haggerty]

Really good example of why home advantage and home officials matter! 
 

Very funny officiating, but I imagine the Aussies will be very reluctant to come back over again anytime soon!

[tiffers]

Sod the intricacies of the game. This is EXACTLY what English RL needs Vs Australian RL

[gingerjon]

That’ll be the last World Club Challenge for a while 

[The Mighty Trin]

What a game, come on you cherry and Whites. You done British RL proud

Congratulations to Wigan Warriors from the mighty Trin

[Copa]

As a Canberra Raiders fan I think it’s brilliant to know panthers fans and players will be devastated because of poor camera angles, lack of quality slow motion cameras and a few interesting ref calls. Lol.

Well done Wigan!!

[JohnM]

10 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

That was a one-on-one strip.

Penrith are on the end of some really bad reffing here, unfortunately.

No. You are wrong. Just wrong. 

[Harry Stottle]

Total bolux, I said prior to the game that subconscious decisions by the ref could be telling, there were two decions given when the ref was completely unsighted, one given and Wigan score one not given and Penrith are denied.

[OMEGA]

Someone call round and check on Phil Gould will ya!

[sentoffagain2]

    Get in .I don't know how the ref or linesman could make a call either way.No option for VR to rule no try.Harry Smith played better in attack second half and his defence and kicking was superb.Well done Wigan good for British Rugby League.

[dkw]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

They had all the territory , all the go forward , all the opportunities but they couldn’t do it . They can have no complaints 

For all that territory and possession they barely created anything, Wigan created more chances once they got near the Penrith line.

[doc]

1 minute ago, Copa said:

As a Canberra Raiders fan I think it’s brilliant to know panthers fans and players will be devastated because of poor camera angles, lack of quality slow motion cameras and a few interesting ref calls. Lol.

Well done Wigan!!

E mails to the BBC?

[JohnM]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Total bolux, I said prior to the game that subconscious decisions by the ref could be telling, there were two decions given when the ref was completely unsighted, one given and Wigan score one not given and Penrith are denied.

You  really really really really don't like Wigan, don't you.   

[StandOffHalf]

That is more of a try than the Wigan double movement try.

Penrith were screwed over out there tonight.

Super event, but I feel pretty sad watching the succession of those decisions that influenced the outcome.

Wigan were super; Penrith were clunky. It went the full 80 minutes. That's not the story of tonight, sadly.

Edited February 24, 2024 by StandOffHalf

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

More than enough doubt, TBH.

Thought this game would have been to violent for you, with your recent comments.

 

[MZH]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

Total bolux, I said prior to the game that subconscious decisions by the ref could be telling, there were two decions given when the ref was completely unsighted, one given and Wigan score one not given and Penrith are denied.

He just called it as he saw it. FWIW I think he got one wrong and one correct.