Not sure you're right. MM was accused of picking the same team all season in 2011 and not bringing anyone through. When you were out (Pryce, Phelps) you didn't come back.

I'm also not sure about this bagging of Green.
He created Wigans try, kicked a 40:20 (well the fef said he did ) put Thorney through and we should have scored. Then he put that kick for Pat up the wing.
On the minus side he threw the interception pass, and there was the poor kick just after Ptas break.

I've posted this AFTER watching the game again.

A couple of things that haven't been mentioned, the collision between Hansen and Goulding cost Wigan two substitutions and was a factor later in the match. Also for Leeds second try Scott Taylor was down in back play leaving Wigan a man short in the defensive line. Fair play to Leeds they exploited that space and were well worthy of their win.

I agree with 100% of this post. I hadn't thought of Matty Smith to hooker but what a good call.

You mean not select Logan? But his surname is Tomkins, of course he'll be picked! Nothing to do with the fact he's the worst player in the team... His pass out on the right hand side following Thornley's break, which went over the head of everybody and stopped any attack on their line.... absolutely shocking, just a player who isn't good enough to wear a Wigan jersey and another reason why we won't go anywhere come playoff time. We have to 'hang on and hope they dont score' when Mickey goes off, that's no way to be a successful team.

We should play hampshire on the bench instead of logan. Smith to 9 when micky mac goes off

Where do our forwards come in this? I didn't see the game but when we play badly, it's normally because our forwards have been dominated. IMO our pack blows hot and cold far too often - they're not physical or intense enough in the tackle...

The pack is too young, especially the front rowers. Stick with them though and they will develop.

Our pack did get dominated: Peacock was outstanding, as always, but we even made JJB look good. To be fair, though, Hansen's injury and Faz having to move to centre didn't help.

Agree totally, and they will, just going to have to expect the occasional battering... Peacock is quite astounding at the moment.

This is so true. We have been crying out for years for a couple of good, mature props who take no nonsense. Taylor, Dudson et al all have potential but arent starting props who will dominate the opposition and get you off on a good foot, yet anyway. For all the merits of Hansen and Farrell I am still not convinced about them as a 80 min 2nd row combination either, they are both too similar and lack punch and bite for me.

Peacock is a very very good pro.

Leeds are lucky to have had him for the last few seasons.

Tell me about it. The man is amazing. He just keeps going.

In the mid 2000s there were 3 outstanding British props available - Morley, Peacock and Fielden. We have suffered greatly from not having someone of the others' quality for a number of years, other than a short cameo from Lima.