|
 |
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Board Member | 3136 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Nov 2002 | 22 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2016 | Oct 2015 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote The One That Got Away="The One That Got Away"Smith is a critic of the VR in general. He's mentioned this several times in the past. '"
Smith tells lots of lies, dont believe him. Look at the size of his nose!
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3941 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Their is alot of dislike for each other.But i do not blame you as warrington have caused trouble in widnes over the years.In the 80s their was fights in old cow sheds and used to spill onto the pitch.I was a young lad then.Even when they played at stobarts they smashed one of our pubs and we are in a different league.I must admit i am glad wigan beat the wire. 
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2344 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Batesy="Batesy"[urlhttp://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/wolves/wolvesnews/5021216.Smith_blasts_video_referees/?ref=rss[/url
I thought all the decisions where the right ones. I thought King tackling Gleeson was 50/50 to be honest, King sort of sheparded Glees into that position, when Glees was only supporting Roberts (as would be expected) Solomona's decision was bang on, he clearly dropped it, and Solomona also definatly knocked on to rule out Briers(??) effort.
Still, take it away Tony.'"
To be fair, you can hardly class this as sour grapes given the fact that Tony Smith has openly expressed his opinion of video refereeing long before Saturday's match. Plus, its not as though he's commented on a particular decision; just the concept as a whole.
He was also dignified enough to praise Wigan as winners of the match.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 5799 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2015 | May 2015 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Wire_85="Wire_85"Wigan were holding down in the first half alot I don't think they could live with the pace we wanted to play at IMO.'"
If it was at the DW Stadium you wouldnt of got as many decisions go your way as they did on Saturday night. We could live with the pace you had far more possession in the first half and we werent helped by 50/50 decisions that most of the time went your way.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 384 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote OFFTHECUFF="OFFTHECUFF"Their is alot of dislike for each other.But i do not blame you as warrington have caused trouble in widnes over the years.In the 80s their was fights in old cow sheds and used to spill onto the pitch.I was a young lad then.Even when they played at stobarts they smashed one of our pubs and we are in a different league.I must admit i am glad wigan beat the wire.
'"
A little off topic are we?
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Moderator | 14395 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2024 | May 2022 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
Moderator
|
| Quote Wire_85="Wire_85"He's not said he thinks the decisions are wrong has he? he's said he doesn't like VR's which he has stated before.'"
It's typical local paper journalism. There is no direct quote from Smith saying the decisions were wrong and this quote about Solomona's attempt says it all:
"“David was distraught, he was saying sorry to his mates and the coaches but he will score plenty this year and was within inches or centimetres of winning the game"
That is the player knew he dropped the ball and it wasn't a try.
Dave
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 15271 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Warrington clearly need to get over this defeat. It appears to have hurt them at a deep emotional level, which is not the way to prepare for matches against other clubs, victories in which, though some Warrington fans may not believe it, are just as important as in games against Wigan.
It would also have helped if they hadn't talked themselves up so much during the close-season. Is it possible that unrealistic expectations have been instilled among the Wire faithful? If so, they will be the only sufferers.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 9679 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2024 | Aug 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Cruncher="Cruncher"Warrington clearly need to get over this defeat. It appears to have hurt them at a deep emotional level, which is not the way to prepare for matches against other clubs, victories in which, though some Warrington fans may not believe it, are just as important as in games against Wigan.
It would also have helped if they hadn't talked themselves up so much during the close-season. Is it possible that unrealistic expectations have been instilled among the Wire faithful? If so, they will be the only sufferers.'"
Think you will find mostly everyone has.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 384 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Cruncher="Cruncher"Warrington clearly need to get over this defeat. It appears to have hurt them at a deep emotional level, which is not the way to prepare for matches against other clubs, victories in which, though some Warrington fans may not believe it, are just as important as in games against Wigan.
It would also have helped if they hadn't talked themselves up so much during the close-season. Is it possible that unrealistic expectations have been instilled among the Wire faithful? If so, they will be the only sufferers.'"
I feel that we have a tough one coming up as well against Hudds. They'll be feeling great after nilling KR at the weekend, plus the thirst for revenge after Wembley.
At least there's no VR. I might seem a bit of a Luddite, but all it does is provide the controversy for telly.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 15271 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Wire_85="Wire_85"Think you will find mostly everyone has.'"
Yet you're still talking about it, funnily enough.
You lost. Move on.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Owner | 30007 | Wigan Warriors |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Nov 2004 | 21 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote The One That Got Away="The One That Got Away"I feel that we have a tough one coming up as well against Hudds. They'll be feeling great after nilling KR at the weekend, plus the thirst for revenge after Wembley.
At least there's no VR. I might seem a bit of a Luddite, but all it does is provide the controversy for telly.'"
I said on your board that if I could name a team I wouldn't want to face after a very tough and physical match against Wigan it would probably be Huddersfield.
It's not as easy getting your players up for a game against the Giants as it is a Leeds or Saints match and they'll be very tough to break down. They'll scrap and wrestle for everything and of Wire have any sort of hangover from Saturday night it could be a tough day.
|
|
|
 |
|