Where is Mago..?

Not the result I wanted, of course, but objectively I thought that was a fantastic advert for Rugby League. Hats off to everyone who worked to make the opening feel special, bringing in Michael Buffer was absolutely brilliant. I've heard some people moaning about the spectacle in the stands and on social media, I don't understand that negativity towards promoting the game. In my eyes, Leigh were well-deserved winners; their forwards ate up metres post-contact and they moved the ball around far more than Wigan did. Defence from both teams was great, and I think Moore had a decent game overall, a bit too lenient in my opinion but he seemed to want the game to flow; I thought his decision to sin-bin Farrell was harsh, though. The game could've gone either way at any point, I felt like Wigan was on the front foot for most of the first half but the momentum swung in Leigh's favour in the second after Wigan conceded a few penalties. Leeming and Ellis had great games but Wardle was my MotM for Wigan, he shut down the Leigh attack time and time again. The lowest-scoring game in Super League history and Leigh ended their 40-year winless streak against Wigan in regular games, (minus that one pre-season friendly a few years ago), the biggest Super League opener attendance ever. Three records were broken in a single night in the derby, for the sport as a whole, that's an immensely successful night.

Had to tune to Classic FM to calm down on the drive back.... 2 indomitable defences but where was the attack? And why, WHY (!!!) didn't Smith kick the drop goals he was repeatedly set for in the last quarter?! Normally I like the lad, but he loses confidence quicker than a gnatt's fart.

Well played to Leigh, they really such to it all the way when I think we were thinking they would do of in the last 15. I think it will remove any sense of complacency from the team. I thought we only really upped the intensity for 1 set straight after Faz got binned and then the disallowed try fizzled out there urgency. I don't normally bag the ref, but the amount of 2nd or 3rd efforts in the table was ridiculous, made the game so slow.

[quote="Cokey":1y4r22jz]Poor excuse that.[/quote:1y4r22jz] Where's an excuses? It's the same for both teams in terms of short pre seasons. Even lads not involved in the internationals aren't getting long enough. It was a slog of a game, with both sides looking tired and but fair play to them all for gritting their teeth and battling hard to stick in there. It could've gone either way but for the good of the sport more preparation time is needed IMO. Enjoy the win

[quote="karetaker":1h1hhlg3]He kicked the ball away which denied Leigh a quick restart. It was not deliberate he was frustrated not getting a penalty which to be fair he should have got and would have done had you had not already lost the captain’s challenge.[/quote:1h1hhlg3] I thought he was obstructed too , didn't realise the penalty was for the ball kick .