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Thought he had a good game. Cant help think we blew another opportunity again. Wished the same Wigan turned up week in week out.

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[color=#FF4000:3htgpm5r][quote:3htgpm5r]I read that Leeds-Bradford is an airport and that Wigan-St Helens is a rivalry. It's one I can't wait for[/quote:3htgpm5r] Ryan Hoffman [quote:3htgpm5r]After all, rugby league has a history of ideas that appear madcap at first but are taken up elsewhere, usually by rugby union[/quote:3htgpm5r] Christopher Irvine - The Times [quote:3htgpm5r] Wire fans, like Leeds fans, are fickle as feck, and mostly glory supporters. [/quote:3htgpm5r] Sherbert Dip - Leeds Fan [quote:3htgpm5r]I will never forget that atmosphere at Knowsley Road on Good Friday when the final hooter sounded. On behalf of all the fellas thank you so much for being the greatest fans in the world.[/quote:3htgpm5r] Phil Bailey[/color:3htgpm5r]:



The thing that really got me about Bentham was I counted twice where Saints players threw the ball away right infront of him. He didn't give anything, if your going to penalise a player for throwing the ball away, you need to do it for everyone. Foster did a shocker in the first half.

Other than that the only thing Bentham got wrong was Foster slipping over the dead ball line, and Mcilorum's tackle on Pryce. What is Mcilorum supposed to do there! Pryce is through a half gap, is he supposed to leave him incase he kicks? Is he hell, he is supposed to try to tackle him, which he does.Unbelievable decision.

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There was a few dodgy calls for both sides to be fair, but in all he controlled it well and let the game flow into what was a fantastic game to watch. I'd like to say well done to the bloke.

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Did well in a tough game, but some of his calls were a big Old Mary ish for me. Its going to be a tough game, and we all want it to flow - so the persistent whistle blowing particularly toward the end of the 1st half (IIRC) was a bit irritating.

Still, he's better than "Look at me" Ganson.

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Thought he killed us first half, less so after the break but we were chasing a losing cause by that point. Of course Wigan didn't help themselves with errors and could've been a lot closer at half time, but there were a handful of decisions at crucial times which went against us. Maybe it just felt more apparently that way because of the hype over our record with Bentham in charge, though.

That foot over the dead ball line in the first half was criminal, mind. He must've been the only person in the stadium not to have seen that. Wasn't even borderline.

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Wouldn't say a "good" game, but certainly not a shocker.

7/10 for me.

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He made a couple of bad ones for us but then he did the same to them. If you went through the game with a fine tooth comb and counted up mistakes it would probably be even against both sides imo. We as a team made more mistakes than him so we cant blame him at all.

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To be fair, he did let the game flow pretty well, and I don't think we can have any serious complaints about the calls he made.

Our discipline was much, much better than it has been this season though.

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Quote: Batesy "The thing that really got me about Bentham was I counted twice where Saints players threw the ball away right infront of him. He didn't give anything, if your going to penalise a player for throwing the ball away, you need to do it for everyone. Foster did a shocker in the first half.

Other than that the only thing Bentham got wrong was Foster slipping over the dead ball line, and Mcilorum's tackle on Pryce. What is Mcilorum supposed to do there! Pryce is through a half gap, is he supposed to leave him incase he kicks? Is he hell, he is supposed to try to tackle him, which he does.Unbelievable decision.'"


It was virtually a trip, that is why it was penalised. It was more of a football tackle!!

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When Maurice sold me to Leeds something changed, it just not the same, the passion inside me just wasn’t the same as running out at Central park for my hometown club. We need a change of culture here; we don’t want to be just happy with playing ok on Saturday at St Helens. Ill make sure that from now on things will change, that players will be under pressure and will train a lot harder than they have before. Shaun Wane 8/10/09 "WE HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT YOU CAN ONLY EVER DREAM OF" WIGAN RLFC The Mirror 30/10/09 How the Premier League table would look if teams were awarded points for famous fans... 20th: Wigan The Latics don't have any fans, yet alone any famous ones.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_29281.jpg



Not really Bentham's fault moreso the touch judges but Fosters kick after their last try never went through the post. Final result 24-24!!

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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



In terms of letting the game flow it was amazing to watch but in terms of some individual decisions I didn't think he was all that.

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Quote: Owdpopularsider "Not really Bentham's fault moreso the touch judges but Fosters kick after their last try never went through the post. Final result 24-24!!'"


That's why it wasn't given. That kick would have made it 28-12

If you're talking about the one after Wellens try just watch it back on TV

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When Maurice sold me to Leeds something changed, it just not the same, the passion inside me just wasn’t the same as running out at Central park for my hometown club. We need a change of culture here; we don’t want to be just happy with playing ok on Saturday at St Helens. Ill make sure that from now on things will change, that players will be under pressure and will train a lot harder than they have before. Shaun Wane 8/10/09 "WE HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT YOU CAN ONLY EVER DREAM OF" WIGAN RLFC The Mirror 30/10/09 How the Premier League table would look if teams were awarded points for famous fans... 20th: Wigan The Latics don't have any fans, yet alone any famous ones.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_29281.jpg



Bloody stella still not out of system.

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King Johns II wrote: 11th July 2018 2019 - Lam (Edwards part time in background) 2020 - Edwards Mr Lebron James replied with :CRAZY: King Johns II wrote: 11th July 2018 I am just letting you know what I have heard is happening the moral or professional aspects are not being discussed. Lam will be the main coach 2019 and Edwards will work along side but not in public view until 2020 maybe we will end up following the Leeds Rhinos director of rugby style. And Mr Lebron James replied with !!!!!! :DRUMMER: Lebron James wrote: Do you want to have a bet on that? I will bet whatever you want on it as long as there is a third party to hold the money. Regards - King James (Lebron) "THERE IS ONLY ONE KING..........JOHNS!":36649.jpg



Not a bad game but the games he ref's the penalty count is more or less even. He gives penalties especially Wigan when they are in their own half which doesnt really effect the game such but gives opposition penalties in positions which can effect and normally end up being a try around half way. So when referees are judged they see it as a level on the penalty count but he was very parictular with some penalities when both teams where offside all day. If he isnt going to clamp down on this then it becomes very difficult to see attacking rugby.

All tries where from 10-15 metres typical when offsides are not punished

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You won the penalty count by about five. What are you complaining about?

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