No it's not just you. I thought that as well.
Also agree about Tautai.

Superb performance. It would be easy to pick out a few individuals for special mention; Greenwood's MOM performance, Powell showing that 9 is by far his best position or Lockers.. well, doing what Lockers does! However, that was a team performance pure and simple. Every player doing their job to the highest level. The same to the end of the season will have us crowned champions.

That result confirmed that on their day they can demolish anyone

Yet again due to work commitments I couldn't get to the game and a bit gutted I wasn't there for a fine performance and what sounded like a decent atmosphere.
I thought all of the players went well but Greenwood in particular stood out.
For the first time in a long time we played with intensity from the first minute and played some decent rugby.
Great to watch and I hope we can keep this up now for the next few weeks and that the props carry on playing like props.

If the NRL are really reducing the number of interchanges to six I could soon see them knocking for Gave Hamlin who can do long minutes at prop or 13.

I was very impressed with Hamlin, you have a good un there.

Cant fault that performance they do have that look about them, last seen in the run in to old Trafford 2016,we shall see if they keep it up.

Why did Gildart try to catch the ball? All he needed to do was let Makinson catch it and push him over the sideline.

It’s an easy game to play from the sideline isn’t it? In his post match interview Gildart said his intention was to knock it out of play which was probably the right thing to do. He was out jumped by Makinson who let’s face it, is very good in the air. It was great skill and sometimes you just have to tip your hat to it and say fair enough, well done!

Not seen any mention of the fact that we are now semi finalists as we are 11 points clear of 5th with 4 games to play. Simple really, win at least the last 2 games and we’re champions again!

I think they ditched that tactic a few games ago. We’ve seemed to trample defenders for fun recently.

At one point on Friday Navarrete (who I am really starting to rate) made an extra 15 meters in contact. Best thing was he could only get one leg free, so essentially he hopped on one leg and still main the gains.

Was brilliant.

The props certainly "stole" a few yards on and after contact and at the play of the ball, it was very crafty

I agree with the point about binning the tactic of finding the floor quickly. Seems stupid to me as the ref allows the tacklers to lie on for ages as it is a dominant tackle. It was great seeing the Wigan players fighting to make yardage.
It was disappointing a few weeks ago to see Joel Tomkins antics in the pub but things have worked out well in the long run...we now have an outstanding back row forward (even though Wane qualifies his praise for Greenwood.

We have a winner!

Great win. Hard not to be pleased with the level of performance and effort.

But... we must bring in a 7 before next season. We look a lot better with Tommy there but he's not the answer. Caught in possession way too many times. Poor kicking game and at times decision making. (I think at one point late in the game he put a speculative kick in for a winger on the second tackle only to lose position).


Away from the rugby I particularly enjoyed Bateman's singalong. He might be going, but I do believe he loves our club.