Quote: centralparkforever "He may be a good attacking form but defence wins games and he lacked that today and his mistakes were crucial. We were in the game at only 2 points behind. Any game hinges on mistakes like that. He should have been rested. Was impressed with Cross and his fitness so he will be in next week, his bulk will be needed. So if it is a choice between Mossop and Farrell give me Mossop anyday.'"
The missed tackle against lomax wasn't good, but it happens (I don't hear anyone having a go at Tomkins for the one on one against Wellens for the first try and he was certainly close enough to make the tackle around the legs to try and prevent the try). The one for the McCarthy try was just a case of committing himself as the ball was passed.
Should perhaps note his twenty metre chase to tackle (I think) Makinson one on one behind the line for a drop out in that five minute spell at end of first half; his half break late in the second half forcing work from the opposition; plenty of good other tackles and his hard work throughout the game, not just when Wigan were having a purple patch...
A good game from Farrell today and that kind of attitude counts for a few extra percent in a player's performance....something that others could have done with.
