Quote: rubber duckie "A good read that. Put better than I did.'"
I think Wire are a real threat for Wigan, due to their strengths as a team.
To beat Wigan firstly I'd arch the defence having the winger and centre push up, giving the FB as a second receiver no where to go, not being able to find the winger/centre on the overlap. I've seen teams push up on the edges v Wigan and it's caused all sorts of issues for the Wigan attack, it forces Wigan to play down the middle halting their structures in attack.
To attack Wigan play the offload and mount attacks on second phase plays, attract 3 men into the tackle (as we know that's how wigan like to defend) then move the ball off the offload catching Wigan on the hop. Additionally with 3 men in the tackle use scoots from the 9 to attack centrally around the ruck catching the defenders who haven't joined the line, 3 men to retreat leaves the defensive line less organised via a quick PTB.
Use Ratchford at FB, but not to attack as a second deep lying receiver but to support the runs from the forwards down the middle. use his as the link picking up the offload off the forwards to break into the open back field.
