Never seen such a slow no9 , he takes forever to pick up the ball and distribute it to the runners...seems like big mistake signing him , we played a lot better when Leuleui went into dummy half

I actually thought that Riddell had a better game tonight than in previous weeks, however I do agree that Leululai added an extra dimension to our game when he went to hooker and we looked far more dangerous.
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agree, give Riddell another couple of weeks to get fitter and I think he will do a good job. With Tomkins doing what he did, it gives us another option.

Couldn't agree more

i have seen him play more that a few times in the NRL, he seemed then to have a lot more urgency in his game. i hate to jump on the fat lad bandwagon but he is defo carrying to much around his midrift. hopefully with a few more games under his belt he will gain match fitness.....mind you if he had got himself in-shape during the off season perhaps his transition into SL may have been smoother. who knows

Bloody hell he must have been Bad then

Every time somebody else stepped into the PTB they were quicker than him , also he doesn't like keeping up with play either does he

Another Matt King methinks

He's not match-fit yet. Get a few more games under his belt and I'm sure we'll see Piggy come good. In the NRL he was a good controlling hooker. Fantastic distribution, and a good role model 'on the pitch' for Macca.

I thought Piggy played OK personally, much improved. Made some good ground out of dummy half, decent distribution and increased game time. With more time, I've no doubt he'll go well for Wigan.

Certainly anyone wanting Micky Higham back in his place simply does not know their rugby.

I have not been impressed by Riddell, or Roberts. But i think the boys just need game time. They came over here late for one reason or another from Oz so didn't get up too speed with the training. Was more impressed by Roberts tonight than Riddell. Jury still out.

jesus sounds like theres only you who knows nowt about their rugby. proven super league hooker or overpaid aussie never been ??????..... you decide. probably why you have never had much of an idea about rugby eh ????

He's got explosive pace - BN

Riddell hasnt done anything all season, he should prove himself in the reserves, when he played for Parramatta I thought he was a lazy player and knew the Wigan fans mwould pick up on this asap. McIllorum against Cas was great, he should start at hooker with Riddell in the reserves to prove his worth and fitness. Against Bratburt we want McIllrorum starting 9 with Leuluai coming into 9 when Tomkins comes on.

6- Smith
7- Leulai
9- McIllorum

14- S.Tomkins

Riddell had his best game in a Wigan shirt tonight which isn't saying much but it's an improvment i suppose. Every new player needs time to settle and as ever i use Pat Richards as an example of how a new overseas player needs time and shouldn't be written off too soon.

As for Leuluai i said during the week that he could become one of the very best hookers in the game if he moves there on a regular basis and in his spell tonight he did nothing to change my mind. He's so bright out of dummy half and constantly gets you on the front foot and puts big pressure on the defending team.