Extract is below from twitter and will be in tomorrows paper but he will be in serious bother with this.


nigelwis: @WiganWarriorsRL #rugbyleague coach says @WidnesRL stars cheated
in @DailyMirror tomorrow. Singles out @JPMellor90. Strong stuff

Sounds ridiculous but guessing he's accusing him of going down easily when being tackled whilst kicking? A few of the challenges did seem innocuous but when you're on the receiving end of them you think they're penalties (e.g. Australia did them pretty much every time England kicked in the 4N but none were penalised). If anyone claims Ah Van's tackle was a split second badly timed challenge, then so are most tackles on kickers.

Also I doubt he used the word cheating, just some spin by The Mirror.

Irrespective of what's in the Mirror tomorrow, I have to say I have thoroughly disliked Shaun Wane's attitude recently. He's come across as an arrogant, sore loser at times. I'd also prefer that he deal with a few more things in-house rather than sharing all with the media.

A bit more humility, class and professionalism needed in my opinion.

You'd think Denis Betts would be the last person a Wiganer would accuse of cheating...

Is that what it's in relation to? Him throwing himself on the floor after being challenged whilst kicking?

If so it's hardly worth a mention and Wane doing so is probably a pointer as to why our players keep getting sucked in to pointless battles.

Did Mellor go down easy a few times? Without doubt! (the one with Sutton were O'Carroll ran in was embarrassing) but they were scrapping for every advantage they could get after Ah Van went off and sucked us in to a scrappy, niggle fest which was perfect for them.

I back Wane to the hilt and I'm 100% sure he is the right man for Wigan and will be for years to come but he needs to wise up a bit at the moment.

Seems in conflict with IL's comments at the fans forum "we need to be nicer and be liked by other clubs and walk hand in hand with Saints skipping down the road". IMO the sport needs all the publicity it can get, Morinho's comments in the other game don't seem to do the club / football any harm.

If true, I wonder if he means that Brown wasn't really concussed when he was hit late, and didn't really have to leave the field....

If true, Clutching at straws springs to mind.

What a Clown he was a dog of a player and is a dog of a coach. no morals no class and no sense. TBH it was Wigan cheating as they where always offside hence being able to get to the kicker/ On a serious note he is making your club a laughing stock. The Wigan sides of old played expansive RL and good to watch but this clown has dragged you into the gutters.

"It was really poor and I don't want us to go down that road of cheating the referee and putting pressure on him"

Yep just some spin.

Brown still had the ball.

It's the F***ing Daily Mirror! Anyone who believes that sh*te seriously needs their head checking.

Do they?
Listen to Wane's press conference from yesterday on Wigan t.v.

He actually mentions the cheating twice. That's where the Mirror picked it up from.

Wane has become the Dave Whelan of rugby league - everytime he opens his gob most sensible Wiganers put their head in their hands.

Everytime time he decides to open his mouth he needs to pause and think "What would Madge do?" - the answer is easy, say nothing and do your talking on the pitch.

I've no idea what he thought he would gain from the statement even if what he is saying is true.

Agree about Madge he could talk for an hour and say nothing.

So presumably Shaun Wane and the Wigan Warriors will be taking legal action against them for making this up?