With Byrne it’s just him finding his best more often that we need. He was probably the form prop in the league for 4-6 weeks until his injury last year, absolutely belting people and smashing the ball up and he was excellent against Penrith. That Byrne can be an England prop.

His season so far though has been almost as disrupted as Mike Coopers, so it’s hard to criticise him. It’s time for him to step up now at Saints and then Leigh. Get in to them and go hunting like that Catalans away game last year. That’s his role in this team for me and it’s a role we need as a side.

I’m a Byrne fan and agree with you that at his best he could be an English prop. If he’s not careful he could lose his place in the 17 as Hill and particularly Mago have significantly stepped up their performances. Hopefully it’s a couple of niggly injuries that have stopped him becoming more consistent over longer periods.
I always think that he steps up againt Saints and Walmsley in particular. Hopefully he’s fit and raring to go on GF and he can literally get into Walmsley’s ribs.

No messing from Peet, Hampshire for Field and Nsemba for Isa, only changes for tonight

Jesus we sound shocking

Sheffield - Wigan's kyrptonite.

I think Wigans- Wigans kryptonite.

I'm away on holiday at moment and catching updates on twitter. Three words.

"What the frig"

We sound poor but this ref is the same one we had for London and he’s blowing everything Jesus needs let the game flow both ways

Would love to read people's thoughts on tonight. Our performance, Sheffield, referee...etc.

Would love to read people's thoughts on tonight. Our performance, Sheffield, referee...etc.

A tough nights viewing. We aren’t there at the minute but nobody is getting a good match to watch with that ref in charge. He definitely takes the rule book to bed, to the sh*tter and on his holidays.

Full credit to Sheffield though, it was a great effort. Tonight has to be the night the Wigan players move on from Penrith because things are about to get a whole heap tougher. One or two of them are absolutely way off.

According to BBC, Junior Nsemba kicked a goal??? Can anyone confirm this? I wouldn't put it past the beeb to say Billy Boston's try was converted by Neil Cowie so thought I'd check a (slightly) more reputable source...

Careful the RL robots will be out for you. Thou shall not speak ill of the ref. They've got a very hard job you know.

Dear Challenge Cup,

With the quarter finals looming, could you please pair Saints and Warrington together this year just for a change.

Thanks in advance

I try to back them when I can but nobody can defend that guy. He’s made the London game and tonight’s almost unwatchable.