A thoroughly outstanding performance today, especially as we were up against it with the injury situation. I thought Lockers was brilliant today and led the team exceptionally well. Bateman also put in an excellent shift as did all the team. All in all a wonderful day in the Good Friday sunshine, well done lads.

I think Wellens and McIlorum forearmed each other on the ground but McIlorum cut Wellens in doing so?

Regarding injuries from yesterday. Got told thornley is 12 weeks with a pectoral detachment , pettybourne 3/4 weeks .

Blow for Thornley as he was really starting to make a mark and find some consistency. I do feel we can cope with his absence pretty comfortably though.

Pettybourne is more difficult. I've not got much confidence in James or Dudson but I suppose we do have Crosby to come back.

how about giving a debut to Ryan Sutton ?

Agree about Thornley, but will this give a chance finally for Gelling to get a decent run of games in his best position? I think the guys talented. Warrington away last year he was brilliant along with Hull FC the week after the cup final.

Regarding the props, Dudson has done it for Wigan, his first year with us (2012) he was brilliant until the injury in Catalans. Remember Waney calling him "the form front rower in Super League" around the time we put 50 on Leeds at Headingly. Hopefully a run of games can see him get back to this form.

As for James this is the exact reason we signed him. To cover when injurys hit and to be another big dependable body. Come the back end of the year when we want to give Flower and Taylor a rest we know James will do a decent job. I was moaning prematch yesterday that he was picked over Crosby but he was very solid.