Forwards much better and surprise surprise Smith had a better game , organised things very well that is when he is at his best. Miski I thought fitted in really well - looked solid all game. French looks so much better at FB - really is wasted on the wing. Really the whole team looked better - maybe the last 20 against Salford was a wake up call.

Tough call next week on stand-off - Field and Cust both looking likely to be out (is Tommy still fit? ) think maybe Powell at 6 with O'Neil starting?

The signs were there in the first half. We were defending with intent and moving the ball to the edges a lot easier (see Miski and Wardle getting the ball on the last and forcing drop outs).

Looks daft now that we ever moved French from full back that pass for Miski’s first try was sensational.

Harry Smith is a quality player. We’ve had a growing pains but he’s really developing.

Havard was outstanding too and seemed to play for a full hour.

Unfortunate about Field but every team has injuries, hopefully nothing too bad. Everyone else will need to step up.

Bring on next week

Perfect loan spell for Shorrocks, come back and looked really sharp. He stays on the bench ahead of the 6th prop for me.

KKP has quietly been good the last few weeks too. Physical in defence and really looked after Field.

Thought you guys were impressive tonight, dominated all game, line speed was the massive difference you shut everything down, you have the best 2 players in the league in French and field and I don’t understand why it’s taken so long to have them playing with the ball so much. Thought Harvard was outstanding! Tough old night for us but we plod on

Agree on both fronts.

That spell on the sidelines for both him and Byrne was justified given how both have played since.


Shorrocks went well and created an extra link.


Very good coaching.

Well played Wigan. The performance showed how far Salford have come after their effort last week. The Devils have to aim much higher now.

Was going to the game a bit fearful tonight but you could see early the attitude was excellent. Some really pleasing performances right across the board.

A shame to lose Field but hopefully they’ve limited any damage. It certainly didn’t look like his one against Leigh in 2021 but you never know with these things. As for next week just give Astley the shirt. Names are made on Good Friday and it should be a great opportunity for the lad.

Well can only be pleased with that result, despite going behind early on.
I didn't think Leigh troubled us much unless it was on the back of a penalty, we handled them with ease when they were coming away from their line.

Team effort tonight which is a confidence booster for Good Friday, pity we are going to be missing Field as on a dry day he could have been devastating. Let's hope it's not long term though.

Saw a nice bit of class tonight, our final try tonight in the corner and a couple of Wigan fans ran on to the pitch to congratulate. The stewards were a little heavy handed with a young Wigan fan and Isa instantly put his arms around the young lad to protect him at the same time gesture to the steward to go lightly on him. I thought that really good of him, things like this make you realise how much of a nice guy he is.

I'm sure Matty Peet will find fault but I can't, the forwards stepped up and made the backs jobs so much easier, Havard was an absolute beast, Smith controlled everything and a big shout out to King and Miski, well deserved tries and their carries from defence were excellent.
Just a shame about Field but it's a long old season, let's make sure he's spot on before bringing him back.

Clueless.

Havard stepped it up massively tonight. Keep wanting to see a bit more intent and aggression in his carries and tackles and I think we saw that. If he can add that to his game consistently, he can be anything in the game.

I’m not sure what the lad wearing 24 for Leigh did to upset Havard but he got it tonight.

Poor lad looked broken after every tackle attempt on him.

Hope somebody does whatever it was every week!

Top talent and unbelievable potential and it’s just now about taking them next steps. He needs to push hard and strive to be playing more and more minutes.

Don't be a pr!ck all your life pal. If you think that was a good team tonight, then there's something seriously wrong with the that standards of what you want from a Wigan side. I enjoyed the performance and the win, but I've been pretty clear in regards to what levels I want Wigan to reach. You obviously don't want that and that's fine

Ask yourself honestly and without the happy clapping BS. Would you have fancied us if, Vs Saints if that team was named on GF? If the answer is no, then it isn't a good team. It's respectable with injuries factored. That's it.

I'll happily admit, I got the following wrong tho:

1. I bought into the Leigh hype and the myth about this being a tough game. I thought we'd need our best guys out there to win. Luckily enough I'd forgotten how bad & clueless a Lam coached side can be.

2. I thought our lack of pace on the wings would hurt us. Even you with your king PJ's on, you can't tell me that he's rapid. Well you probably will, but that's a different story. Likewise with Miski I was worried that Charnley (who was in good form) would fancy his chances.