How much are they giving away ?

Very impressed with out your lads against a strong leigh side (from what I saw of it) impressed with Burgess, Hampshire, Hopkins, Bateman, Sarginson

Wigan were awesome 1st 20 minutes of 2nd half, thought we were gonna get thrashed. In the end relieved it was only an 8 point loss.

good competitive match good for both sides in the season preparation

Glad we sent that team and not a full strength, wouldn't have been a good pre season test for either side. Bet Leighton are gutted though

Sarginson looked very strong all round but his attacking game in particular was impressive. The forwards stood up brilliantly, with Bateman being the best of the bunch.
Powell directed things very well. Williams was a bit quiet but I don't think he plays as well on the right hand side.

Only players who didn't really do themselves any favours were Gelling and Tierney, the former seemed off his game while the latter had a bit of a nightmare under the high ball and helped narrow the gap in the scores somewhat.

Burgess with four tries and a man of the match performance seems a good bet for our left wing position.

Agree particularly about Gelling and Tierney.
The very young player who really impressed me was Ryan Sutton. To play so well at prop at that age (1icon_cool.gif says a lot about him.

was that number 14 or the guy with the head band in the 2nd half? Joe Greenwood looked taking the ball up some times a little light whilst tackling. Who was the Replacement hooker? he looked old school for me and he was directing the play really well and riding the momentum. Over all i was very impressed the youngsters looked to have developed and some still have a little bit more developing. Shame we can't enter a team into championship or the league below, some of them will be twiddling there thumbs i guess.

Just watched the try's on Wigan TV (pictures do exist) and some of John Batemans play was outstanding. He looks a real creator from that second row position with some fine passes and offloads in tight positions. The try Sarginson scored from distance was sensational footwork and pace and showed there exactly why the club brought him in. He was a fantastic junior at London but like many of their squad his game stagnated. I'd also say that on today's evidence Joe Burgess will get that left wing spot. He's big, has pace to burn and took his try's well.

It looks like a very pleasing run out today.

At one point there was 9 players from last years u19's on the field and 7 of them are still eligible for the u19's this season. Some good performances by the young lads with Wright, Lever and Sutton looking good in the pack.

Does anyone know how we are treating the next two friendlies? London Skolars on the Friday and Workington on the Sunday. I assume one will be a first team friendly?

I think the skolars game is down as an academy match, so I expect the workington team to be stronger than todays (hopefully rotating the seniors that played today with those that missed out).

Didn't realise the Skolarts game was first team. Thought it was down as a Wigan XIII for advertising purposes but likely to be the kids I'd have thought. Suspect we'll see more of the real thing at Workington and Saints

Excellent performance from your youngsters today. I felt they were much more 'up for it' than last season. The forwards were relishing the exchanges - especially with Tom Spencer! Burgess looked brilliant, and Sarginson looks like he could be a very astute signing.