Ian Mort will never make a good first team player. He looks scared with the ball in his hands and runds around the houses to get a kick. Wish he had gone to Halifax.

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Not his greatest fan by any means, bt the seasons not started yet

Bit harsh.

The lad got mullered last week against the Dire and probably still has it on his mind, couple more games under his belt and he should have his confidence back.

Our players could,nt move forward because the young Wigan lads where in their faces all day everytime Mort had the ball he was confronted by several defenders who had moved up
Leigh where very poor against a team of young lads our forwards lack punch and never once looked like breakin the line Army is never a loose forward in a million years, i,ll give him this tho he always turns in the tackle to unload great pity like last season there,s never anyone there to unload too

I'd agree that Morty had a shocker today but its only one game.

I thought he played alright. Was no worse or better than Maden and he got MOTM somehow lol?

3/4 times the ball was going down the line and we had a decent overlap and when it reached Mort he took on the line and got flattened when it was clear a pass was needed. I rate Mort but thought today his decision making was awful in attack. He wasn't the only one but he did it a few times.

Ah well early days.

We're only 2 games in but I could argue Watson was giving us much more than Paul is (on the pitch at least), but it's early days and we'll improve I'm sure of it.

From what I've seen so far Hartley is pants, Riddy offers us more, he was more involved than Hartley was.

I find it very frustrating when it is between Morty and Maden. Neither look like they want to field the ball. IM should buy a catapult and shoot the one who dallies about. Get the bloody thing picked up and run as fast and hard as you can in the oppposite direction of your own line. Simples. I was watching Ian in warm up and he didnt look very confident today. I hope he gets back to his best because I think he has a lot too offer.

Got to agree here - he never looked like breaking wind but how many more errors did he make in comparison to his team-mates

absoloutely disgusted with Mort today (not for the way he played

) but because of this:

we (wigan) kicked the ball and it bounced out behind the posts for a 20m restart to Leigh, and the ball went behind one of the ball boys who must have been about 9 or 10 and because Mort wanted to get a quick tap he was screaming to this little kid 'GIVE ME THE F*CKING BALL, GIVE ME THE F*CKING BALL NOW' everyone around was looking at him mouths open, cant believe he spoke to a kid like that.

Did he give him the f***ing ball then?

Weeks playing pay gone then.

Yeah out of order if thats true

For gods sake.. at least he showed some spirit/eagerness. ..we won . ok against a load of kids from wi!!n ... but we won.Get behind the lads ,stop moaning and support your team.IM will make the difference but it will take time.Come on you Leigh

Seems Morty did ok considering he is never in a hurry.

Hope the ball boy is ok.

Nope,
The Ballboy replied "Get your own F***ing ball" and left him to it

Best post of the year is that, Dave!

Basil wont put up with Morty for long ,playing likethat, we must have the worst back row in our division, Taylor, Lulu, and Disco Dave Army.

Bit harsh on Mort in my view. The lad is young has pace and is a great goalkicker.

Yesterday ball in hand he took the wrong option a couple of times. That happens. I,m sure the players will watch the DVD of the game and mistakes will be rectified.

Understand Charlie you will be writing an obituary to a recently departed Leyther. Good on you he deserves a special mention in the Centurion programme.

Have to disagree with you there CC, back end of last season Taylor was one of our best forwards by a country mile, probably only Hilly better.

His defence is awesome and when he's on his game maybe one of the better forwards in the division. He literally bullied Lee doran off the park against widnes, and put in some hits that turned a couple of games in our favour.

Still not made my mind up on the other two. Think Armitstead is a bit of a 1 trick pony. Hit the defender turn and er... offload, except nobody else in the team seems to realise that and he is very rarely supported.

Macgraff is still young, has good feet and occasionally picks good lines. Probably better off the bench.

Think Magraff is at the stage where a decision needs to be made as to whether he's going to be a second rower or a centre, and either bulk up or work on his speed accordingly. He's stuck in between at the minute and it certainly isn't helping his development.

I would try him at 6 in the reserves. I think he,d be good there then we would know. I rate him because I think he can play but I agree he is not a second row.