Fair point and maybe I’m being a bit picky just in other games where a drop goal won the game unless I’m mistaken the ref blew up straight away. Maybe it’s also that thing in me that Saints must always be given more chances and it felt like he was looking around just a bit to long looking for a reason to disallow it.

I agree, it did take an age for him to blow the whistle and did feel as though they could be checking for the slightest thing to disallow it, but I guess give the circumstances of the game they had to be sure.

I am not necessarily doubting the lack of effort as such but more the lapse of concentration when it is needed the most, especially when that lapse could have cost you a spot in the semi final.

Note to self, when I see Matty next, tell him that next season it is far better to finish with a superior points difference than to win more games than the rest of the league.

Just trying to have a constructive discussion on the weekends game, which by the way was a thrilling game, not trying to bash the Wire or down play the win, more that it should have been an easier win if not for those lapses of concentration

Just coming on as another Wigan fan to say congratulations on a fine victory. What a great game that was to watch. When Williams put Ashton in for your second try that was absolute class. What a player Williams is! The mental strength shown by both sides was impressive. I thought in the first few minutes you were going to have Saints on toast but they dug in and put the early score out of their heads. Then, at 16-4, it looked like the game was going away from Warrington but, again, they dug in and pulled themselves back in. Absolute cracker to watch as a neutral. I get some people are saying Warrington made too many errors and won't get away with that against Rovers but that doesn't necessarily allow for how well Saints played. Errors on both sides were mostly forced by intensity in defence, and that will continue in the semis.

Looking ahead to this week, I think we should have a couple of belters again. With home advantage and the week off we and Rovers will deservedly start as favourites but neither result is nailed on. Obviously, as a Wigan fan I am desperate for us to go on and complete the grand slam but, if we do go out, I would love to see any of Leigh, Rovers or Warrington champions at the end of the season. All three are wonderful teams to watch, with some genuine star players, and, looking past my club bias for a moment, it really would be good to see a new name on the trophy at long last. That said, I will still curse a blue streak if we lose this week or next! Best of luck to all teams this weekend. Hoping the results are determined by the players and everyone avoids injuries.

Cheers - great to see such a classy post from a rival fan.

A agree with some of this and Burgess commented on "soft edge defence". We also failed to play the ball correctly on 2 occasions due to composure and some unforced knock ons from bread basket passes. Not lack of effort, maybe concentration. We were not clinical by any means but we did win.

Thank you, maybe I didn't phrase my first post correctly but what I was trying to say is, if you fixed up a couple of those areas, then there is no reason with the team you have at the moment you couldn't go on to win some trophies and do it consistently, and that is what generally separates the teams that do and those that don't.

Yes it was not a GF winning performance, and I don't think we will win the GF this season, but it's a massive step forward over recent seasons.

I’m about to watch it again because I can.

Apologies for misinterpreting your tone. I’m a sensitive flower.

Quite surprising really, I didn't realise you even liked Rugby League that much

Enjoy

Anyone know why Musgrove did not go back on. Not seen anything about an injury and Burgess as just said everyone pulled up fine just a few bumps and bruises.

I’ve found the use of Musgrove this season rather baffling, I’m not going to argue with Super Sam’s methods but I bet he’s the most underused prop in SL when in the starting 17.

I saw Vaughan coming off the field after his first stint off the bench and he was fuming shaking his head at Burgess in the box. Obviously took exception to being subbed.

He wasn't that effective in his first stint. If it was Philbin who came on in his place, then I'd say Burgess amide the right call.