|
 |
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 230 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2012 | Sep 2012 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Gelling was solid again for me apart from the obvious knock on. Quite surprised to see at times we were a little clueless in attack on some plays whereas normally we are so structured and set up well.
What struck me tonight as the most surprising was Charnley defensively. He's great, even brilliant when in attack but tonight, he was constantly out of position for me defensively, even when Goulding was still on.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 242 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2013 | Aug 2013 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Warrior-Till-I-Die="Warrior-Till-I-Die"Gelling was solid again for me apart from the obvious knock on. Quite surprised to see at times we were a little clueless in attack on some plays whereas normally we are so structured and set up well.
What struck me tonight as the most surprising was Charnley defensively. He's great, even brilliant when in attack but tonight, he was constantly out of position for me defensively, even when Goulding was still on.'"
I think Gelling's one of those players who'll always divide opinion. He did do some good stuff, but for me he just doesn't look a natural player - I'll be made up though if he proves me wrong.
The lack of structure for me is down to Leuluai being out & Lockers being played out of position - seemed to become hugely reliant on Finch. Without wishing to open up the Sam half/full back debate again, I think Murphy did enough tonight to warrant trying him at 1, Sam at 6 & Lockers back at 13 for the Wakefield game & semi.
Injuries are suddenly starting to pile up (who'll play centre if Goulding's out?) - so you want to get your senior/best players in the playmaking/organising positions & hope that lays a platform for the rest of the team. Easy, this coaching lark...
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2088 | Wigan Warriors |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2009 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Oct 2024 | Nov 2023 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote JohnP="JohnP"The lack of structure for me is down to Leuluai being out & Lockers being played out of position - seemed to become hugely reliant on Finch. Without wishing to open up the Sam half/full back debate again, I think Murphy did enough tonight to warrant trying him at 1, Sam at 6 & Lockers back at 13 for the Wakefield game & semi.
Injuries are suddenly starting to pile up (who'll play centre if Goulding's out?) - so you want to get your senior/best players in the playmaking/organising positions & hope that lays a platform for the rest of the team. Easy, this coaching lark...'"
If Sam Powell has recovered from injury he should play against Wakefield otherwise Tomkins to 6 and Murphy staying at fullback is the best option.
We need the strongest pack of forwards on the field as that has been where most games have been won this season and weakening the forwards makes it a whole lot harder for the halves.
If Goulding is out then Hughes will probably play centre which means another forward who won't be playing in the pack. Hopefully Tuson will be fit again and we can have Hock, Farrell and O'Loughlin in the halves with Tuson on the bench.
As promising a player as Rhodri Lloyd is he's not at the level yet where he should be starting games in Super League and have to play the full 80 minutes.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Chairman | 5443 | Wigan Warriors |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote We were beaten by the better team, I suppose,
Speaking post match Head Coach Shaun Wane said,
"We were beaten by the better team, I suppose,
"They wanted it a bit more. They had more of a need to win that game.
"With what happened to Micky Mac and losing Darrell Goulding, the changes we made beforehand, losing Sam, I knew it was never going to be an easy game.
"We needed to play well and they were in a desperate situation. Fair play to them, they played better than us.
"We weren't on our game. This is a blip and we will fix it."
Wigan were forced into more team changes with Sam ruled out, young utility back Jack Murphy with a try on his first team debut, Wane added,
"He did well for his try, I'm just gutted we didn't get a win for him on his debut,"'"
[urlhttp://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=7289&type=1[/url
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Owner | 4420 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2004 | 21 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2020 | Oct 2017 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Ever noticed that when a team is struggling or have their backs up against the wall it is always Wigan that suffer a 'shock' defeat against them? Anyone ever wonder if the RFL may be having a quiet word in Wigan's ear?
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 1831 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2025 | Oct 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Cherry.Pie="Cherry.Pie"If Sam Powell has recovered from injury he should play against Wakefield otherwise Tomkins to 6 and Murphy staying at fullback is the best option.
We need the strongest pack of forwards on the field as that has been where most games have been won this season and weakening the forwards makes it a whole lot harder for the halves.
If Goulding is out then Hughes will probably play centre which means another forward who won't be playing in the pack. Hopefully Tuson will be fit again and we can have Hock, Farrell and O'Loughlin in the halves with Tuson on the bench.
As promising a player as Rhodri Lloyd is he's not at the level yet where he should be starting games in Super League and have to play the full 80 minutes.'"
Why not Gelling to C and King to the Wing?
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Chairman | 18094 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2002 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Wigan fans complaining about slowing the PTB down and niggly tactics!!
You all loved it when it was Maguire's stock in trade!!
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 993 | Wigan Warriors |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Sep 2011 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2024 | Sep 2017 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Let’s hope that’s just a bad hair day. I still can’t tell if it’s injuries, Tommy, or the thoughts of the CC semi, but it was a definite step backwards. I always think it’s bad to blame the ref, but he was e. We didn’t seem ever to be allowed to play the game at the pace we would have liked. Think Roby left his little yellow card in his locker, Micky Mac’s rush of blood was more of a slap than a punch, and won’t get more than a game (shouldn’t even get that for what it was) thought SoL not much of a pivot in play tonight, and Hock had a shocker. Don’t really know whether it’s squeaky-bum time or not?????
 Rock 'n' Roll.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Chairman | 4958 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2002 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jun 2022 | May 2022 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Part of the "Script" that we seem to get in RL, a scoreline that just had to happen! What happened to Wrestling on ITV & was it Ken Walton? lol
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 5846 | Wigan Warriors |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Aug 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Jul 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Cheer yourselves up guys, and go read the Warrington board... 
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 141 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2012 | 13 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2014 | May 2013 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote wigan_rlfc="wigan_rlfc"Ever noticed that when a team is struggling or have their backs up against the wall it is always Wigan that suffer a 'shock' defeat against them? Anyone ever wonder if the RFL may be having a quiet word in Wigan's ear?'"
Reading the match report the penalty count was actually in Wigans favour. Both the sin binning and sending off were correct. Wigan seemed to lose their shape without ST & TL.. Some shocking decisions for both sides. It wasnt a conspiracy one team simply had more passion and determination.
|
|
|
 |
|