Strange feelings afterwards. Thought we were comfortably the better team but we found a way to make it close again which is annoying. Ablett messed up two chances that could've seen us with clear daylight by halftime. The got back into just before halftime but it was almost due to how poor Wigan were.....throwing poor and loose passes and our guys getting a touch on it and back to 6 for them. Got a bit too cocky in the final 10, I know it's not attractive to watch but a bit of up-the-jumper was required then and we gave them a sniff to possibly get back in it.

Cuthbertson clear Man of the Match, Aiton good also although threw a shocker of an interception. Good to see Yates get more minutes this time and looked solid enough and good showings from Singleton and also Ward who produce a real game changing moment when he forced Bowen back over for a drop-out after we started the 2nd half a bit slowly.

Also I was kinda glad we didn't sign Mossop at the time......tonight enforced that belief. Wigan need O'Loughlin back, they look like a rudderless ship.

Very good win. Any win against a rival is vital and we played very well for large parts of that game. The forwards were outstanding, Cuthbertson and Ward were excellent once again, and Hardaker was outstanding at the back apart from one poor decision to leave a bomb to Handley he was almost faultless, it's just a shame he can't pass to save his life because it's the only thing missing from his game.
Aiton outplayed his opposite number again I thought, I really don't reckon much to McCllorum, he was probably the worst hooker from the 4 on show tonight.
Sutclife and McGuire were pretty good, and seemed to work better as a combination than what we've seen so far this season, but the game management at the end almost cost us, but it's a combination I think we should persevere with.
The game itself I thought was very good to watch, plenty of skill, pace, and intensity.

Thought we played quite well in long periods there and really should have been out of sight earlier but no points conceded second half, can't knock that. Cuthbertson was superb, he is far exceeding my expectations and seems to have quickly moved JP over as pack talisman (taking nothing away from JP) exactly what we needed.

As for Wigan, the obvious team talk at half time from the ape, something along the lines of 'lets up the intensity and start knocking some f'ing heads off lads!!' was clearly taken on board!

Cuthbertson had a cracking game seems to have settled into the team really well. Seemed more controlled with the offloads tonight as well. Ward as always seems to get through a ton of defence. The pack in general dominated Wigan. As with the printer I wasn't too fussed we didn't get mossop and tonight renforced that.
Ablett and hall were poor. But in general we should have won by more but never thought we were going to lose.

The score line totally flattered the Pie eaters and I believe we have still got plenty of improvement in us.

why do you think Ward was poor?
got through a tonne of defence, helped win the ruck in defence, seemed to win his own collisions and made a few half breaks and a break Burrow wasted.
also put on a lovely quick pass for the Handley try

That ward was awesome. Very impressed.

TBF he said just before he praised Ward who got through a ton of defence so I'm guessing he put Ward's name again by mistake and probably meant someone else had a poor game.

Typo meant hall. Ward was very good!!

Very good win. Always nice to get a win against a top rival and especially wigan. Cuthbertson was mom easily, peacock had his best game this season, zak was very good. Stevie ward yet again was quality. Really good hands and really looks to take the ball up.

On the performance as a whole I thought we could've been better, ablett bombing two tries in the first half could've really cost us on another day. Our game management in the final 10 mins I didn't like, I know we were two scores up but we were inviting them into the game and we know wigan can score back to back if they get a roll on.

Handley I like the look of, a bit of bulk needed but that will come, looks pretty composed and put in a real tidy finish for his try. With briscoe ruled out for a number of weeks, with needing a shoulder operation. Ash could get a run.

All in all very happy with the two points

What's this about Briscoe needing a shoulder op? How long is he expected to be out?

McDermott just said it's swollen, he needs a op, he's a number of weeks

We completely battered them, but somehow never put the game to bed. I'd have loved to see that great map graphic they show on sky, itd be like a portuguese flag

Well given that's usually Phil Clarke's department I'd guess he wasn't as keen to do the stats tonight?
Did anybody watch it on TV tonight? If so how was our old friend Clarkey? A bit quiet in the final period I'm guessing? Did he find a way to claim Burgess never lost the ball over the line?

Why don't you watch the replay instead of guessing?

He was pretty quiet. Bit of jizzing about Manfredi but knew Wigan were well beaten. It was Cummings who was being the biggest idiot this week, to be fair.

A bit touchy are you because Wigan lost are you?

In fact, are you Phil Clarke?

I could have sworn I saw Phil Clarkes tears dripping through South Stand roof....

Cummings now being the biggest idiot there isn't a great surprise tbh, it's seemingly a weekly occurrence nowadays and that's saying something given the lineup of voices they have during a broadcast.

It's when Wigan won here scoring 50 points past us a few years ago that you really want to worry about liquid dripping through the roof.

I'm sure any comments of his are well justified after a few 1,000 of your classiest fans chanted that he was a w@nker a few years back.

I don't care either way and tend to mute the commentary. Maybe you lot should try the same rather than getting all salty about it.

Did you see his disguise tonight?!

Coat zipped up and hood up



What's up Phil, scared of the reactions of the Leeds fans?!

Did the rugby gods tell you to post that?!

Doesn't care.....comes on opposition board straight after a defeat trying to defend him

Not bright over there in Wigan are they?!