I agree with this, Tommy was having a really good season before the injury, for me I’d be looking at having him on the bench at the very least and then you have the option to rotate the halves and even one of Tommy or Cust can drop in at hooker.

I’m with you in terms of him not being as quick as those but he’s surprised me just how quick he actually is. I’d have thought French would get him on Saturday. Maybe French took a while to get going due to noticing LMS has played basketball in the build up!

Welsby had a 10yrd head start by the time French had turned around so he did well to get back and get a challenge on him

Not sure what you mean when you say you thought French would get him? Do you mean stop him scoring or catch him because, whilst he didn't manage the former, he most certainly did the latter.

Whilst everyone is saying French/Field/Grace is rapid,Welsby is fast,Makinson/Percival is pretty fast no one mentions Marshall who out paced Makinson and Percival in the semi.
So we have 3 very fast players Saints have 1,I personally would swap any of our three for any of their wingers/full back .

Welsby got French with a nice fend at the start - that's what gave him the momentum to get away.

He's one of those players who seems to glide around the field with more time to play than most others. Didn't think he was a realistic England contender at the start of the year - now I think he has to be in the spine somewhere. Probably best to stick with the Saints pairing of him and Lomax although Wane may decide to stick with Williams if he improves his form late on in the season.

Disappointing result for Wigan when it was in our hands twice but being in the contest right till the end is all we can hope for against Saints this year. I would be very happy If the same situation is replicated in the playoffs - we're definitely not going to beat them comprehensively that's for sure. Then it will all be about who handles the pressure best in the last 15 and I'm sure both coaches will refer to these earlier games when giving the playoff team talks.

3 game ban for Singleton.

We also have Matautia with a 1 game ban, late hit on passer.

Should have been sent off. WE WERE ROBBED!!!!

Also Sir James Roby charged with a high tackle but zero matches, IT'S A FIX !!!!!

That'll be the one Farrell cheated to win a penalty from

And did that late hit by Matautia result in a penalty on the day

It was for a late hit on Field after he passed to French for the first try. I've seen it back and no complaints really. He's copped for a few similar type bans so needs to refine his technique.

Fair enough I’ll take the try

Why would it ? A try was scored so advantage was played.

And that’s why I said I’d take the try. I just couldn’t remember a penalty for a late hit