Agree with a lot of this, already I prefer Bateman to Clubb, and Powell played well above his years v NZW, looked very good.

Youngsters really stepped up v NZW, very proud of the young lads, to score so many points and nil the NZW was really good to see. For me the second half was a fair reflection, young lads v young lads with a few season pros mixed in, and we looked great.

Which is a contrast to the first half, played nearly a full team and were getting beat, for whatever reason.

Few well some controversial comments to come...

I actually think Hampshire looks better than Bowen. Bowen has proven his a great player many times over, lots of experience and knows the game inside out, BUT does he know our game as well as Hampshire, when linking up outwide Hampshire plays like Sam, running the arch dragging tacklers out of position, often throwing the dummy and looking for the gap, this as we know works well.
In contrast Bowen almost plays like a second 7 outwide ofloading and passing early trying to bring runners into the game outwide, this doesn't seem to suit Goulding who's strength isn't really as a strike runner but as a centre who draws his man and releases Charnley to affect.
I'm not saying we should drop Bowen, but it does require some thought.

Bateman offers more strike than Clubb. For a young lad its easy to see the hype he came with, looks a handful everytime, clever player, hit the line hard and has a good offload. Bateman needs to be easied into the game after Bradford nearly wrecked his body, but he looks the real deal already.

Sam Powell outplayed Matty Smith. Looked great out there. Lead the team well, very pleased he's part of our set up.

McM is world class. This lads progressed and development over the past few years has been outstanding. I believe if he wants an NRL club he's got one, he has to be in the top 5 9s in the world.

Glad you've now taken it on-board after being warned for doing exactly the same thing the other day.

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For clarity so that I can evaluate whether you're opinions are worth responding to or not - did you watch the game this morning or didn't you as you seem to have claimed both?

I thought the exact same, Bowen is treating Goulding as a strike runner rather than the smart centre he is, which will stifle him and Charnley if it carries on. Goulding was constantly being chopped down immediately against Huddersfield. Bowen is a star though he'll adjust in time. It does surprise me though, I've always considered Tate to be a class all-rounder but Bowen was clearly used to treating him as a runner judging by his instincts.

Was it on tv?

Weakened Warriors team or not, a massive result for those Wigan youngsters. Whatever happens in the future they can always say they were involved in it.

I hope Sydney win next week of course, but if Wigan do the treble it will be fully deserved and something the town should be very proud of considering the amount of players from the town.

I've replied and somebody, presumably you, deleted it. Why should I answer your questions if you are picking and choosing when I can and can't comment on something, regardless of the fact that the post that was deleted contained absolutely nothing untoward?

That's a "no" then

That matter is now closed and off-topic, hence why things off-topic are being deleted.

Back on topic - did you see the game or not?

so thats a no then you didnt see the game?

Btw the highlights have been uploaded on you tube, happy viewing!

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Great try from Manfredi and Hampshire looked outstanding yet again. Sam Powell really stepped up today, I don't particularly rate him much but he played very well. Burgess is definitely someone I rate and he'll be very very good but his 4 tries were walk ins and you shouldn't get carried away with that; Manfredi's was better than all 4 put together. Also, what is Hampshire who was running alongside Manfredi for his try? Whoever it was has got some real toe on them.

It was Hampshire who went with Manfredi. He looks a real speedster and an even better player.

Pace, skills and a good brain= frightening prospect!

It's taken time for him to learn at fullback but he looks to be getting there with his positional play and his link up play. I really liked the looks of him at 6 though last year. He's got a great range of passing and just offers a huge threat out of there.

Either way though he'll be one heck of a player.