I’m looking for an increased workload from Clubb this week. He made 3 quality carries last week and I think he’s capable of maybe getting up to 4 this week. I’m not setting overly ambitious targets like 5 carries but who knows, if we take a bit of strain off him in defence and don’t make him get through a whopping 16 tackles again, he may just be capable of it.

I just laugh now when I see Clubb is starting. Adrian Lam must have really wronged him to give him a starting berth. I wouldn’t start him at Wigan Bulldogs to be totally honest.

I’m starting to wonder if it’s a message from Lam to Lenagan/Rads to say if we don’t sign a prop then we’re left with this, a starting prop making 3 carries.

It’s that or the incriminating photos of Lam that Clubby must have in his possession because it’s not form.

Griffin prone to the odd daft error and also cant tackle.
His defence is very poor and highlighted when playing against any opponent with pace and good footwork

Phil Wilkinson seems to think he played well v Cas. 3 carries and 32mtrs says different.

I just don’t think Lam is strong enough to drop a senior player, as Clubb deservedly is on past service. That’s the only logical explanation for me. Honestly the starting prop at most amateur teams in Wigan would be more beneficial to the side.

Anyway; I still expect a win here. I think it’ll be fairly nip and tuck to be honest. Hull are turning into a decent side and will want the Wigan scalp to prove it. The talent is in that team to walk away with the win though

Bill Arthur describing Connors forearm in Hardaker’s face as “good banter”... ing clown

Our first stumble of the season

What was that? Savelio said Tony Clubb made a racist remark?

Painful in attack so far. So one dimensional.

Yeah. He isn't even on the field.

Could it have been when Connor left the field?
I hope not

In an empty stadium you would assume a lot of other people heard it as well, if it happened? Especially as Clubb was on the opposite sideline at the time Savelio made the complaint.

All I can think of

I don’t know who is alleged to have said what but if it is proven we’d likely have to terminate their contact.

On the actual rugby, we started well for a change, the game swung when the knock on was given against French.

Hardaker has been poor. I’ve no doubt his comments in the week were blown out of all proportion but he is trying too hard to prove a point rather than just playing his game.

Have we made 1 offload? It’s very dull 5-drives and a kick attack so far.

I think we are seeing why we can’t play French on the wing.

How much time do we want to give sneyd to kick, he's got so much time and space to kick in

WHY do we run it on the last tackle so much? Wtf

Aw bet your gutted

I don’t mind it on their line to be honest. Make them come out. Toughest part of the pitch for the forwards.

Hastings different class tonight

Thought that was a great spectacle. Really physical contest, probably at the cost of technical skill but all round good game.

Improvements to be made for us I think, but that’s not a criticism for a change. Our defence was brilliant for the most part and we were just solid in attack. A few chances we bombed (that Harry Smith break and Zak break) but we got the win against a good Hull side.

Really looking forward to playing them again next week in the cup.

Just on the racist comment allegation; irrespective of who said it, if it’s proven we should be cancelling their contract and sacking them for gross misconduct. Absolutely no excuse for it. The big caveat there is ‘if’ obviously

Agree with all of that. We could’ve scored 2 or 3 more tries easily and Hull unlucky not to score one.

Clubb and Bullock only did one stint. Probably 5 carries between them so we played almost the whole game with 2 subs.

Thought Smithies was outstanding in defence as well.

Clubb should have his contract cancelled on the basis of being dogturd.

Exactly. Turn it over with 98m to go rather than risk a 7 tackle set starting on the 20.