So? They’re playing a poor team who haven’t played in over a year. Wigan could have 6 or 7 out and they should still win that easily.

Well despite all the opinions, I thoroughly enjoyed having the rugby back this week!

I had my doubts about our recruitment in the halves. I agree with you.

So what’s your excuse for your pack being mullered by a load of part timers? Was Bateman playing today?

He was at centre for most of the game after Field's injury. Wigan fans have wanted a prop brought in even before G Burgess was released, that's not changed.

Wigan get Leigh and Wakefield as first two games, two weakest teams on paper, nothing like ensuring a good start to the season eh, especially useful when you are carrying injuries

If I were Wakefield I’d be thinking Wigan are there for the taking

Be a Wigan and saints final no matter what happens..and saints to steamroller Wigan..

& .....

I don't know how many times it's been mentioned that Wigan have 6 or 7 out, maybe 20 or 30 times an hour for the last 3 days, yet no mention that Leigh have 6 or 7 out who would all be in the starting 17, oh & a squad of 26 rather than the 32 + most teams have.

A lack of smarts was our undoing & Wallace having a man crush on Zak Hardaker (must have the way he kept sending him the ball).

Overall, the result I expected before the game but much closer than.I would have believed.

OK, Wigan were some way off full strength but, Leigh played really well and probably deserved something out of the game.
Great game for the neutral though.

Leigh were 6/7 players off full strength too.
I was always worried from the beginning regarding our halfbacks. They MUST improve, or we will struggle to stay in SL.

Was impressed with Leigh some hard running and played the game quickly.

Can see them doing better than the pundits said as long as they don’t lose too many to injury.

Thought they had 6/7 out, and they did win comfortably in the end keeping them scoreless in the second half.

Agreed. I believe we have another overseas player to come in, plus a marquee player if needed. Personally I would use the marquee player in the halves if possible.

Fair comment.

It's easy to sport who was missing for Wigan and far less obvious to spot for Leigh, as we're not used to their squad yet.
with regard to your halves, Wallace was trying, although his kicking game was poor but, Mellor was invisible.

Btw, what's with all the mullets, I thought that had finally gone out of fashion, even in Leigh

In fairness, these 2 halfbacks are not smart, or dangerous enough near the opponents line. Our forwards worked hard, and we should have got more out of these 2. I would have Ellis back in asap.

Mullets? I still see some round here with Mohicans.

From the “high quality available at the moment half backs” tree I presume, if you can point out the particular branch this player is hanging from give DB a nudge I’m sure he’d appreciate it

That's why I said if possible Col.
We have brought in a quality utility back ( Elliott) & Hooker Peats from the NRL You're not telling me there isn't a quality halfback in the NRL who can't quite make first grade over there who isn't better than these 2. I said when we signed them I wasn't impressed or convinced but hoped I was wrong. So far I'm being proven to be right. After saying that, they MUST improve or we will be in the brown stuff if changes aren't made.

Both Wallace and Mellor have played in the lower leagues for some time now, it’s going to take some time to adapt to Super League but it needs to happen ASAP. If not I can quickly see Elliott dropping in at fullback with Brierley playing scrum half.

That said it’s only one game and it’s a long season.

He’s a Trin fan in the same way I’m a Cas fan. Like that other new poster who said he jumped on the Bulls bandwagon.

Wonder what Steph's comment on Johnstone's try will be, assuming he makes one.

I personally don't give two hoots to what that troll things or says

Don't think he speaks to highly of you judging by his previous comments, but it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on the try anyway, maybe he needs some time to compose a sensible comment.

I don suppose he does after challenging him over his racists comments

Surely Sky can do better than Bill Arthur as commentator, he has to be the worst out of anyone in this country. Ben Proe is dreadful as well.