To me looks like Farrell is on the decline. He's a player who has always punched above his weight and one I've got nothing but respect for. But this season he looks behind his usual pace a touch.

Bateman just isn't the player he used to be. Bentley completely dominated him tonight, won the battle with the ball, with his his tackling and by having the entire Wigan team on strings for the majority of the game. He is what Bateman was before he went to the NRL. I do wonder if Bateman needs an operation or something, he seems to have none of the power or impact he used to have. You've got a player in Pearce-Paul though, he's your best forward at the moment.

I would agree with all of that.
Apart from Bateman pulling Bentley`s head down at the ptb Bentley dominated him which takes some doing and Bateman didn`t want to know.
Pearce Paul is certainly one to watch and has the aggression too.

Bateman is just having a poor season. He’s top drawer still.

Or perhaps he’s just not as motivated anymore. He may think ‘he’s been there and done it’.

Actually really looking forward to seeing Bentley in blue and amber after watching last night's Wigan Saints game. Bit of an animal isn't he

like pepperami not to everyone's taste

Yes good shout, possibly so. Might also not get on with Lam?

He's a professional nuisance!

He dragged the Warrington players into being utterly distracted trying to wind him up, in the end Wire resorting to foul play. Almost Ryan Baileyesque.

He's a professional gobshoite, and looks a proper t*t with that tache!

Coming from a Pie with the amount of gobes you've had, I'll take that as gospel

Barring an increase in the sinbinnings he's just what we need a bit of needle. Also not sure what he was supposed to do after getting an arm in the face on the floor. Par for the course to just bin both players.

I actually thought the Widdop one was quite naughty and far worse than the Lineham tackle.It was premeditated and a swinging arm to a player on the floor. It will be interesting to see the disciplinary panel view of it.

Thought the topic was about Bentley not Bateman but I can see how you were mistaken.

Agreed