Not sure if this has been covered before, but has Brown thought this through? While he may get playing to the gallery points, he has ensured that Wane has even more motivation to put them back in their place. He is like Suarez - trapped in a spiral of self destructive behaviour - it's as if he has forgotten that his head hunting jibes at Lockers and Flower hadn't already lead to a swift putting him back into his box.
More generally, i was surprised how well Saints played, even allowing for our injury list and much heavier June workload, as I didn't see them anywhere near us in terms of talent. We will need a couple of more men back if we play them in the play offs if we are to be certain of victory again.

We didn't do too bad considering the players we had missing.

Mate, are you really going to hammer on in this delusional way? We've covered this on your board. We had 6 first choice players out (7 if you count Goulding and Thornley as first choice centres as per squad numbers) and several first choice reserves. Whichever way you count it we had around half a team out or unavailable. That's before we get to the fact that next time we meet only 2 of our starting pack are likely to start as we have Joel Tomkins due back well before then. If you seriously think that is the same team (or even close to it) that will meet you next time then by all means carry on trolling. I'm pretty sure though that you aren't that stupid really.

Squad numbers are given out before the season; a lot changes after that. Most Wigan fans now consider Gelling to be ahead of Goulding, would you not agree?

Also, at no point have I ever stated that the team on Friday will be the same team that plays us next time. So you're right, I'm not stupid. Nor am I trolling.

If people actually read my posts instead of assuming it's a trolling attempt then things would be a lot more straightforward.

It's a shame as there are a few on here who CAN have a conversation with opposing fans without resorting to insults.

Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html

Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" When was the last time Wigan lost and Wane DIDN'T have a dig at the ref?

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" When was the last time Wigan lost and Wane DIDN'T have a dig at the ref?

When was the last time Wigan lost and we all didn't have to read reams of crap?

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" I think he has gone too far with the comment about Thaler. I'd expect him to cop a fine for that one and rightly so. It's one thing playing a few mind games and stirring the pot but he obviously needs to learn where the limit is. Maybe Brown rattled him more than I thought.

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" I think he has gone too far with the comment about Thaler. I'd expect him to cop a fine for that one and rightly so. It's one thing playing a few mind games and stirring the pot but he obviously needs to learn where the limit is. Maybe Brown rattled him more than I thought.

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" I wonder if DaveO thinks Wane is short on class as well now? Gotta say though having 2 coaches willing to get into the 'spirit' of the derby certainly helps spice things up

Quote Judder Man="Judder Man"Seems as though Wane has shot himself in the foot with today,s latest outburst on the Friday,s video ref. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_155 ... haler.html'" I wonder if DaveO thinks Wane is short on class as well now? Gotta say though having 2 coaches willing to get into the 'spirit' of the derby certainly helps spice things up

Well funnily enough on Mike's Wigan forum I did post Wane should have kept quiet and let Brown hang himself or words to that effect when Brown went on his rant.

I think Wane is right about the Burgess "try" but there is no way what he said in the text quoted in the link is anything like what Brown has come out with. Wane's is an opinion on a try. Brown is playing politics trying to deflect criticism from his players and/or influence people. Unfortunately for him even I don't think the RFL are thick enough to fall for it.


The headline on the Wane article above is deliberately sensationalist.



Brown isn't spicing anything up. He just lacks class.

Nope, wane is explicitly questioning the competence and/or integrity of a named match official.