After the heady days of 6 from 5 I was still sceptical but hopeful we could be A team that can compete with the big boys.
At half time unfortunately it was apparent we are a team that is working for each other but the extra bit of skill needed to compete at the top we lack. It's a shame because how good would it be to have that feeling like 2004 when we could be .at anybody and entertain to boot.
This team needs another year or so to reach the fluidity needed to challenge I still have question marks over a few things sam Williams for one I don't feel is contributing yes he's trying but his skill level is not quite good enough.
Scott grix has been brilliant but it's apparent why he has always been an average player that works hard his skill level especially his kicking is not quite good enough these traits can be attributed to a few more.
In no way am I having a go I Just feel that we have a better understanding of the group and what they are capable of and it mediocrity which is understandable given our cap spend.
Yes we won the second half but who cares they had well and truly taken there foot off the gas.
So all in all a good season so far but that feint hope we may just be good enough to compete with the best has been well and truly shot to pieces onto Wigan.

99 % of experts had us finishing 12th before a ball was kicked. Most non Trinity fans had us in bottom two, many Trinity fans had us in bottom 4, many in bottom 2. So our level was bottom two. We are now fighting for that 8th spot. Realistically Saints and Warrington are not going to finish in bottom 4. We need to keep ahead of Widnes, Leigh and Huddersfield ( who will find some form ) making sure we win all games against them and take advantage of the magic weekend extra fixture against Widnes. We have got to hope that Catalans go through another dodgy patch and we must if possible win our home game against them. Catalans are the team we are going to have to finish above in order to get 8th.
With the squad we have 8th would be an incredible result, 9 th would be excellent and 10th above par. Finishing 11th or 12th would not be a disgrace, the league is even and only Cas have shown to be a cut above the rest. Huddersfield will get better and so I think will Widnes, no easy games thats for sure.

I may be a "glass half full" guy, but I really don't understand the negativity, we're not even half way through the first 23 fixtures yet and we're doing quite well. We've just been beaten by the grand finalists (probably/possibly), Cas are beating most teams, Wigan were fortunate to leave us with the 2 points. Lets get behind the team and shout them onto more wins this season.

I agree. Our glass isn't full but it's more than half full for me.

we gain nothing from going home and kicking the cat!

against Wigan I thought our defence was outstanding ... they have some class and an international quality spine to the team.... we handled that well...

I thought however that effort meant we had little energy left in attack

just below the champions.. in a very tight game... that's a level that should make us happier, than not!

our next objective is to do that in every game...

so far this season we have slipped in effort and application on far fewer occasions than I have seen in previous seasons... that's progression

next test is Warrington.