The only other options really were lloyd and spencer, and we already had 5 back rowers playing.

I'd have had Greenwood in the squad today and put him on for 20 minutes.

Given our injuries that was a really good performance from the team.

Cracking performance from the lads, even had the chance to win it if Josh's intercept had stuck near the end. The performance from all the team, plus the experience the youngsters have gained, mean a lot more than the two league points.

Warrington weren't at full strength. They were missing injured Bridge, Harrison, Cooper and Evans.

And who would they have displaced?

Oh here he comes!



Go and enjoy your win!

You really must be mortified that our young lads did so well tonight.

I mean honestly......

And Morley. I think that was the feeblest first carry I've ever seen after being bigged up as an impact sub.

Just stating facts as opposed to those saying Warrington were at full strength.

As for who they would replace? That's Tony Smith's call although a quick look will see that whenever they have been fit Bridge, Cooper and Harrison have been in the 17 every week.

Who would Wigan's five missing props have replaced?

Tomkins, Charnley, Smith, Goulding and Powell knowing Wane

Not strictly an answer to your question, but then your question is an attempt to dodge the main issue.

Sean O'Loughlin would have replaced Burke, Ben Flower would have replaced Crosby, Gil Dudson or Eric Lauaki would have replaced Spencer, Mike McIlorum would have replaced Williams and Blake Green would have replaced Powell.

There's five for you, with one extra as sugar on top.

Any more questions, or are you now embarrassed enough?

And taylor in for williams most likely.

:s

Just for your information O'Loughlin, McIlorum and Green are not props.

All I'm saying is that Warrington were not at full strength which is something multiple posts on here were stating.

Aha oops. Need to pay more attention.

I thought Warrington were average. They didn't look fit at all and when we started dominating their forwards looks absolutely knackered, they couldn't back in their attacking line. Outstanding effort from our lads. Not too disappointed with the loss cause a good performance was what I wanted. When it comes to the serious games at the end of the season, full strength we have a great chance of beating Wire.

Expected a hammering when i saw the team....10 minutes to go i was rubbing my eyes in disbelief, ...im happy, even in defeat

I love it when people try to hide behind the exact wording of their post to try and save face.

But okay, I'll have it. Lockers, Green and McIlorum don't count, so we obviously didn't miss them.



I guess I'll just have to add Prescott and Taylor to the list. Both are props, both were regular first-teamers until injured.

I was going easy on you before, by not mentioning them. But while you insist, that makes it five props and nine absentees overall, if you also count Thornley. Sorry for that, but you asked.

Enough of the friendly stuff now time for debate. Warrington average? What does that make you? In the last 10 mins we were the ones pushing forward. Lets also not forget it wasn't as if you've just plucked this team out following injuries from the last round of games. Wigan like Warrington had almost two weeks to prep for that game. Your lads have been turning teams over for fun.
Just accept it was a great game and could have gone either way. Better than to be bitter and look for the negatives in the opposition. You had loads of ball and couldn't break the defensive line. Had you have played Other teams tonight you would have scored a hat full.

We beat you in the backs, you beat us in the forwards (hardly surprising given your first choice pack and having over 1000 years of experience between them).

well matched competitive game, a great advert for RL.

why does it have to be a knob measuring contest, a young, gifted athletic Wigan stood toe to toe with a very experienced Wire side. The game was a hundred miles an hour and played in the correct manner. It doesn't matter who was missing etc, all players on the pitch are deemed worthy of a squad place. I'd even say most of the Wigan youngsters are better than the ones they have replaced.

Everyone Smile and Wave at the resident Latics Troll!

Cooper was in the squad and didn't get picked?

Your right it was a great game and your defensive line was top drawer but we gave you a lot of penalties which didnt help our cause, but to be leading with a few minutes to go im defintiley not worried in the slightest about Warrington come the challenge cup or the playoffs. For me there is only one team winning everything this year and thats Wigan! The depth in our squad is fantastic it has to be said weve put 60 and 80 passed teams with a bunch of young kids playing, but on the other hand when Warrington have put out their kids against the likes of Widnes or HKR you have lost! Our biggest challenge this year will come from Huddersfield. Deep down Tony Smith was concerned and Dissapointed last night and i think you know it too!! :