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| Quote: Grimmy "Glad to get the win, Hull KR turned up looking much more determined than in previous years IMO so to end up with a fairly comfy margin is pleasing, particularly with such a young team. Hopefully that hat trick will help Charnley kick on, the amount of stick he has taken on here for having a bit of personality and a life outside rugby has been embarrassing at times. Hope we start to get a few bodies back soon, the injuries are really starting to stack up!'"
Agree RE: Charnley! People stalking him on twitter and instagram and claiming they know the guy is ridiculous. He's confidence has been low at times but he's never given less than 100% for this club on and off the field.
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| Quote: Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy "We started the season without our first choice key pivots, 1/6/7/9/13 all playing together because of Tomkins being injuried and we've been losing them ever since.
In our last four games we've had ONE of these players playing in their proper position yet we're 7 from 8 and can go top on Friday with a win.
I think it's safe to say that there might be a few reasons why our attacks hasn't been great yet.'"
Don't talk sense.
It's so boring, Wane out.
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| Quote: Jukesays "Agree 100%
However some posters will be on here soon saying sarginson has never played well for Wigan etc.
Fantastic good Friday, changed the game along with TT and Powell tonight.
I've been very impressed since he's moved to FB this year (and to be honest I thought he did pretty well at centre early season).'"
I've heard comments that he'll be no loss when he goes to the NRL at the end of the year. I begged to differ and do so even more now. He strikes me as a big game player and he'll thrive down under.
You can't knock his effort for us this year regardless of him leaving or not.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "Don't talk sense.
It's so boring, Wane out.'"
The way I see it, we are the best of a bad bunch and SL in general appears to be suffering with a real lack of excitement and talent. Does the fact we are better than the rest of the dross make us good? Not really is my answer.
The fact some people aren't happy clappers and look at more than results doesn't make them wrong. Maybe it's just a different viewpoint of the same situation? You are happily satisfied with where we are, I am not. No right or wrong, just a different view.
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The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
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| Quote: ChrisA "The way I see it, we are the best of a bad bunch and SL in general appears to be suffering with a real lack of excitement and talent. Does the fact we are better than the rest of the dross make us good? Not really is my answer.
The fact some people aren't happy clappers and look at more than results doesn't make them wrong. Maybe it's just a different viewpoint of the same situation? You are happily satisfied with where we are, I am not. No right or wrong, just a different view.'"
I bloody hate the term "Happy Clapper"....
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| Quote: ChrisA "The way I see it, we are the best of a bad bunch and SL in general appears to be suffering with a real lack of excitement and talent. Does the fact we are better than the rest of the dross make us good? Not really is my answer.
The fact some people aren't happy clappers and look at more than results doesn't make them wrong. Maybe it's just a different viewpoint of the same situation? You are happily satisfied with where we are, I am not. No right or wrong, just a different view.'"
I've been watching Wigan for a long time and I've seen the best and worse of our great club. From the champagne rugby that led to the magnificent successive cup and league championship run in the 80's & 90's to being relegated!
I'm not a happy clapper at all and I can see very clearly that we are not firing on all cylinders. My point is that of all the clubs in SL, I think we have more potential improvement in us than anybody else.
Wire have been probably close to their best early on, Widnes have too. Saints are really struggling and I don't see where their improvement will come from. Leeds are too good to be where they are and will come good soon and I'm sure Huddersfield will improve somewhat.
We on the other hand have managed 7 wins from 8 without a host of key players and with our international players missing pre season. We are therefore in a better position than the other clubs and our standard of rugby can only get better when have our spine at full throttle!
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| Great win from the Wigan lads last night. I was really pleased with the props who all played well. Hull KR came with a simple game plan and executed it perfectly. They had a really good go at us. Credit must go to them. Anyone expecting a repeat of last years' score was going to be disappointed, especially with what was a scratch side.
After Friday's efforts I think that it was great just to get two points. Looking at results elsewhere to get 4 out of 4 over Easter keeps us in a good position. Joel's return was good to see. If we can get Faz back for Wire and John Bateman is ok (touch wood) then the pack could really be firing.
Another great effort from Sam Powell too.
Waney continues to get the maximum out of a very game group of players. To be 7-1 without Sam Tomkins, Micky Mac, Williams and long periods without Joel, Willie Isa and Faz is remarkable. Unlike Leeds (or the media on their behalf, because to be fair I don't think Brian Mac has a moan), Wigan don't bleat about injuries, we just get on with it. Every game we play Sky mention the injuries at Leeds, Huddersfield, Widnes etc etc, but because we cope it barely gets a mention that we have been without our 1, 6 and 9 for most of the season.
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| Congrats on your win but all this talk of Wigan's scratch side and no one has mentioned the side Hull KR put out. I was proud of the team that was out there and IMO thought the score didn't really reflect the effort put in by a severely depleted Hull KR side.
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| Quote: LifeLongHKRFan "Congrats on your win but all this talk of Wigan's scratch side and no one has mentioned the side Hull KR put out. I was proud of the team that was out there and IMO thought the score didn't really reflect the effort put in by a severely depleted Hull KR side.'"
You are quite right to say that. The score flattered us and without Josh Charnley 8-10 points would have been more fitting. I was pleased for Thornley. He didn't get much credit from the Wigan fans in his time here. I hope he puts in more game time than poor old Daz Goulding was able to (through no fault of his own), though I don't think he'll be quite as good.
Hull KR were impressive last night and especially after the disappointment of Thursday. The two halves kicked very well I thought, and Blair was excellent overrall. You had a game plan and executed it perfectly. I think it augers well for the rest of your season because there is clearly some desire in the squad. When you get Kelly, Campese, Lunt etc back you should be in better nick.
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "I bloody hate the term "Happy Clapper"....'"
No, no, no.
It is short-sighted and wrong-headed to clap your team when they've won 7 out of 8 games with several key players missing. The players might be deluded into thinking you appreciate their efforts.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "I've heard comments that he'll be no loss when he goes to the NRL at the end of the year. I begged to differ and do so even more now. He strikes me as a big game player and he'll thrive down under.
You can't knock his effort for us this year regardless of him leaving or not.'"
Sarge a big game player? It's the exact opposite in my view. When he is up against good opposition is when he looks like he doesn't know what he is doing. Prior to the HKR game he lead the way in the entire SL in errors made (17, next highest in our club was Gelling with 10 to put this in some perspective) and that fits in with a lot of peoples perceptions of him as a mistake ridden player.
I don't think we will notice when he leaves and when Sam is fit where is he going to play anyway? Replace Gildart who already looks better than Sarge at centre?
As to the HKR game itself it's a case of job done after a tough weekend. The fact they had a weak team out or Wane made some rather odd selections (weird bench IMO) is all by the by. Two games in four days is nuts and no basis to judge anything. We should just be glad we got the points.
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"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
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| Quote: Cruncher "No, no, no.
It is short-sighted and wrong-headed to clap your team when they've won 7 out of 8 games with several key players missing. The players might be deluded into thinking you appreciate their efforts.'"
Correct
Don't they know they're just wasting their time?
I mean what's the point of winning the league leaders, challenge cup or grand final?
Were not as good as the Australians so it's pointless.
In fact what not petition the RFL to scrub every record since we last won an ashes, I mean as ultimately it doesnt matter if we win the WCC if we can't beat them at test level?
Let's just give up,
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icons077e_files/5454-3678dentheman-msnicons.jpg Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
Officially one of the 119 Mugs used by the club:icons077e_files/5454-3678dentheman-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: NickyKiss "I've heard comments that he'll be no loss when he goes to the NRL at the end of the year. I begged to differ and do so even more now. He strikes me as a big game player and he'll thrive down under.
You can't knock his effort for us this year regardless of him leaving or not.'"
Don't worry, if he does prove some people wrong and does well it'll only be because he'll be being coached better etc. hence it'll be (you know who's) fault he was "Rubbish" for us.
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| Quote: Bigredwarrior "I've been watching Wigan for a long time and I've seen the best and worse of our great club. From the champagne rugby that led to the magnificent successive cup and league championship run in the 80's & 90's to being relegated!
I'm not a happy clapper at all and I can see very clearly that we are not firing on all cylinders. My point is that of all the clubs in SL, I think we have more potential improvement in us than anybody else.
Wire have been probably close to their best early on, Widnes have too. Saints are really struggling and I don't see where their improvement will come from. Leeds are too good to be where they are and will come good soon and I'm sure Huddersfield will improve somewhat.
We on the other hand have managed 7 wins from 8 without a host of key players and with our international players missing pre season. We are therefore in a better position than the other clubs and our standard of rugby can only get better when have our spine at full throttle!'"
I do hope you're right I really do. But I've stated previous that my observations stretch back to the end of last season also. Even when the ball sticks and we complete our sets, if one of few set moves doesn't work we look clueless. Will the return of a few players fix issues that were there last season? I hope so and I hope all the ones saying this are correct, because trust me I don't enjoy feeling this underwhelmed by what I've seen over the last year.
I know Cruncher and Co seem to be content, and I'm glad for them, however I look past the results and look for improvement, we haven't improved, from the start of last season, I think we have gone backwards and that view seems to offend people on here for some reason, like an opinion is a crime.
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| What's with the idea of holding the ball loose in one hand while running. It is asking for trouble and of course it eventually cost us a try. Get them to cut it out Coach.
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