Quote: Blobbynator "Back on topic....
Wigan have shown in some of the big games this year that they're a fantastically drilled side both offensively and defensively.
Sure, they can be really frustrating to watch and play at times, especially when they hold down and slow the play the ball down, but if the refs allow them to get away with it, why would they stop doing it? At the end of the day, the rest of us need to wise up to it and be as effective in the tackle.
I think offensively, whilst they may not be as off the cuff as Warrington, they are very well structured and use dummer runners better than anybody in the country. They always create overlaps and it's difficult to defend especially when Tomkins is 3rd man out and uses his speed and slipperyness to evade opponents.
They would be big favourites against us in a potential Semi or Final and whilst we're capable of beating Wigan (they are beatable as the 24pts conceded - could've been 30pts if Hodgson had kicked the goals), we haven't shown form this year anywhere near capable of challenging them at the moment. We need to defend much better and play much smarter if we're to compete and not get blown away like Warrington did in 2 spells yesterday. IMO, we need a practically full strength side and a firing Leon Pryce playing to compete.'"
I can agree in part, but we do have the capability to beat them. Lets not forget how out gunned we've been all year. I think this week is about the only week where we have gained a player without losing one.
There hasn't been any consistent form, but in our games against Wigan I reckon we have shown enough that we can live with them, we just need a few players on the pitch.