Very enjoyable in a nerve shredding kind of way, Havard and Smith take a bow lads

Nearly everyone said that after Smith given mom. To be fair to Smith that last kick was some effort.

Pleased Smith has something positive to hold on to, hopefully it’ll help him get over his awful form. I just can’t look past that Havard effort, with 12 men and little support from the rest of fhe front row. It’s a coming of age performance the likes of Adrian Morley. Jamie Peacock and Stuart Fielden in their prime were able to show.

It needs to be the standard he aims for every week now because that’s how good he can be. I always bang on about wanting more from him and it isn’t from a place of criticising, it’s because the lad can be absolutely anything in the game that he wants to be. He can be a superstar if he believes in himself and pushes himself.

Just to echo what people have said I thought Havard was brilliant, he’s a great player and I think really underrated, he’s going to the top imo, would just be nice to supplement him with some more aggression around him but he can do big minutes and make big meters, you can’t ask for a lot more from a prop.
I thought our defence was brilliant and we dominated up until the last 10 minutes but that was understandable, we really were out on our feet the last 5 minutes and Warrington blew it really but I’m not complaining. No matter how poor we have been this season in games we have shown up in a big game again so I won’t lose hope we can pick up silver wear this season, probably got the best semi draw too.
On another note, although not the biggest crowd it was better than what a lot predicted and it was a great atmosphere.

Think the team were excellent in effort and game managem , Havard was the best forward on the pitch by a long way, Smith controlled things brilliantly and French was very strong in defense. But the first 12 today were excellent . Hill loooked strong when he came on - looks like a prospect. What happened to Singleton - he came on brielfy second half didn't make much impact and then disappeared very quickly - did he pick up a knock?

King was good as well made some great metres- and his pass to Miski for the try was very good for someone who can't pass!

The knives will be out for Powell.

It was a stupid action and one that could have been costly. If I was a Wire fan though I would be extremely worried following that performance.

I forgot to mention King, I thought he was quality bringing the ball up and always looking for an offload.

How bad was the Ellis incident, only catching it on the screen it looked more like a football style pushing of the head more than a headbutt, the red must have been warranted as I haven’t seen much defence, was silly after a good start but maybe shows how fired up we were.

There’s one angle that shows from behind that he lunges a bit with his head but then the other angles don’t quite show the same thing.

Such a needless sending off. The game nowadays just isn’t refereed the same and while there was next to nothing in any of head movements, it’s just pointless and you’ll get pinged for it. The upside of it being that soft a head movement that I’m struggling to call it a head butt will hopefully lessen the games suspended he’s looking at.

Not sure i have seen this announced anywhere, but just been said on Wigan tv that Havard has signed a new 4 year contract. Strange aswell becuase the interviewer talked like it was public knowledge.

Very happy with that! What a performance and impact he had today, straight back from injury. Heroic performance!

Just shouldn’t be putting himself in that position, gave the ref no option.

It was a nothing action but to the letter of the law it was the right call.

On the positives, Havard outstanding and Smith just guided us round the field like an absolute champion. The kick from the touchline never looked like missing.

French I felt was outstanding in defence something he obviously really isn’t recognised for.

Honourable mentions to King, Wardle, Marshall and Miski too.

Potential season changing win after our recent loss of momentum. Forwards taken a lot of flack lately and rightfully so but they were outstanding today.

That is fantastic news if true (which I’ve no reason to doubt!)

Odd the club have not made more of it, as that’s a real coup to keep someone who must be drawing NRL glances.