Quote: fez1 "Just watch the match on WireTV.
Not read all the posts on here but a few of my observations.
King and Charnley dropped (DP said 'not selected' in the post match interview). So will those on here who criticize the coach give him credit for not being afraid to drop 'names'?
Im not holding my breath.
Wrench, Thewlis, Matautia and especially Robbie Mulhern had good matches (ok missed a tackle on Kasiano that led to a try but overall great workrate).
Currie had a totally unnoticable game but arguably should have done better with defending their first try. JClark did little. Philbin playing below the standards we expect and I thought Cooper had a quiet match. (Penalty against him for incorrect ptb was ridiculous imo).
Still wonder if Daryl is carrying a niggle. I'm of the opinion that Ratch is.
Ok we lost by a shed full in the end but it's a far better display for the first 65 minutes than Ive seen for some time.
I couldn't understand some of the penalty decisions or the Dudson try which was as clear a double movment as I've seen in a long time. It's fair that DP criticizes those but rightly points out that there's things we need to do better. Unlike I've read elsewhere, he certainly wasn't blaming the defeat on the ref.
However we were our own worst enemies for the offsides (in particular).
Do all captains moan at the ref?
Ratch clearly let dubious decisions get to him. Perhaps the captaincy is a poisooned chalice.
Overall we didn't deserve the win, still look a bit clueless in attack, but the score didn't reflect the game for me and overall I thought it was half a step forward.'"
I hope you are right. I'm backing Powell 100%. Warringtons problems have been brewing for years. However for accuracy about Powell :
1) he did blame the Wigan result partially on Riley Dean.
2) he has complained about refs in at least 2 games especially in relation to on field decisions.
3) we look undrilled in attack especially when prop forwards are putting in grubber kicks, this leads people to surmise that whatever we do in training is not making it on to the pitch.