Fash makes an immediate impression.

Fash on the field, first contribution a stupid offload.
He's been good in previous years but of late he has been awful.

Class!

Actually a good try that!

Obviously very early doors but I do think Cartwright could be the big presence in the second row that we've needed for the past few years. He looks to be a strong runner with a good offload, and a solid hard working defender.
Hope he continues his good start and even improves upon it

Good break that. I like the look for Cartwright from what I've seen so far.

Couple of high shots allowed then a penalty.

Come on, like I know the dominant team often gets the calls, it's just the nature of the game. But we do seem to regularly get penalised for stuff that happens to us constantly throughout the game that goes unpunished.
Marshall was dominated in that tackle. No way was it a penalty. 15 seconds after a high shot on Barron was missed too.

We don't help ourselves do we?
Wigan start near their line, 2 penalties later they are in our 40 with zero effort.

Loves a bit of blood does Cartwright.
Twice in 3 games he's been busted.

Sums our season up from start to finish really. Can't catch a break with injuries and rarely get any calls from the middle.
Couple that with our ineptitude and voila, the 2024 season.

Can't expect any more than that. Well played.

Take that score at half time.

Better than expected although I do feel Wigan left a few points out there.

Great half really.
Comparing the 2 sides, we shouldn't be anywhere near them will all the good field position they've had.
Big concern is if Cartwright gets back onto the pitch but it doesn't look likely. Would be just our luck to lose another 2 players today (him and possibly Chamberlain).