How did Toby King play ?
From the little I have seen of him he looks a classy centre and one to watch.

Having said that, Warrington generally looked a lot bigger than Wigan. Is this down to age difference, different conditioning at this age, recruitment policy, or just luck? Either way I would suggest that your youth policy is about to reap its rewards.

If they looked bigger I would say it was just coincidental. There were 8 third years, four seconds and five first years in the 17 that played yesterday. Our biggest forward - Robert Holroyd, picked up a training ground injury I understand, and was replaced by Morgan Nicholas.

For those unfamiliar with U19's, Lewis Tierney who had a very good game on the wing for Wigan is the son of Jason Robinson, whilst on the bench for Warrington was Morgan Nicholas, the son of ex Wire player Mike Nicholas.

All the best to those players who will be leaving at the end of the season, particularly Ryan Maneely who has been picked for the Scotland 4 nations squad. They have been a real credit to the club and their families and been a great set of players.

It's because our academy only ever do weights and that's why all the best Warringtonian players leave and become superstars at other clubs.

Are the Philbins related to Barry or his brother who played for you in the 70s?

Barry and Mike. Yes, I had forgot about them, and Barry played BR as well. No, I [idon't think[/i Joe and Andy are related, well not directly anyway. Barry had a couple of daughters I seem to recall.

There was a Gildart and Shelford playing for Wigan as well.

It was a very strange game wasn't it. Did the teams change jerseys at half time?
For every error Wire made in the first half Wigan did the same in the second and more. I just wonder if the wind had any effect as a lot of passes went astray particularly when playing towards the seated end of the ground.

What happened on the penultimate set? It was a handover to Wigan and the next thing Wire were flinging the ball towards their right wing, no-one around us knew.

As Winslades Offload has said we need more of the other teams at this level to produce better quality players and coaches. A four team competition of Wigan, Wire, Saints and Leeds is not healthy.

Plus it should be U18's and U21/23 with three overage players allowed in that older age group.

Wigan player made a mess of playing the ball and ended-up kicking it forward to the Warrington marker.

Cheers. I'll watch it again on Wigan t.v. later in the week.

Arguably Warrington's best player, solid in defence, took a lot of handling in attack. For some strange reason, his opposite number took exception to him and took the ball up as first receiver from any penalties, straight at King. King kept hitting him hard, but fair play, he kept taking the ball in.

What I will say, is the standard of the U19s does not compare to the U20s. A fair few of these players will have to be released through no fault of their own, but their date of birth. It's one thing Wood hampering the game at the highest level, it is another thing entirely destabilising the game at the very earliest stages of a professional career.

Sometimes, I really do despair of the game.

The Wigan centre was Jack Higginson who is in his first year and a very good prospect. Quite an interesting story about him www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... id-1123691

The Wigan centre was Jack Higginson who is in his first year and a very good prospect. Quite an interesting story about him www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... id-1123691

The Match Report from the game: warringtonwolves.com/u19s-go-down-fighting-7457

The Match Report from the game: warringtonwolves.com/u19s-go-down-fighting-7457

Not sure I understand the logic of Warrington leaving two players unused on the interchange.