Farrell prob 1 for bilko how many tackles did he do. He was in nearly every tackle

He has a great work rate. One for the future.

I think you mean 'one for the present'.

Superb performance from him again, he's taken over Mossop IMO.

Im not sure how many tackles he did but the lad is a machine, defo a star of the future.

I was thinking more long-term, but certainly he will play a prominent part in our side this season.

He was excellent. We are set for years in the back row.

I agree, he'll be unable to back up week after week, so by rotating him we'll get to see the best out of him. It's a lot to ask a young kid to play every week when he's career's just started, especially when he's not used to the riggers of playing in SuperLeague.

also noticed that Marsh put himself about in defence, looks like we got a decent set of lads coming through for the future

Agreed. Both him and Joel are strong defensively but also pretty pacey for back rowers.

Unless I missed it, I don't think Bailey came back on once he was subbed. Is that right? If so, it shows that the coach is also impressed with Farrell

Bailey had his ankle iced at the end

It's always a shame when players like Hansen get injured especially when they are showing the kind of form Hansen was but how great is it to see lads like Farrell and Mossop really step it up a gear when they are give their chance.

I still think Hansen will fight his way back into the side but it must be worrying for someone like Phil Bailey who surly entering his last half a season of rugby at Wigan?

OK. I was surprised he didn't come back out in the second half.

Looks like we wont see Farrell again in a widnes shirt .I admit he was great for widnes aswell.If can not have him is their another secondrower we can have?

Thought he struggled today to be honest, but will only get better for the experience.

He definitely struggled in a lot of places, but it will only do him good as you said. It's a really big step up for the lad.

He kept Whatuira quiet in defence.

Personally felt he struggled in every aspect, but i think Goulding could have helped him out with his run into touch. He gave Marsh no option had he cut an angle i am certain he would have scored rather than allowing his team mate to be run into touch.

But he kept his opposite number absolutely quiet in defence, so i fail to see how he struggled?



Goulding could have come back inside, but Marsh had set his sights on the line, inexperience yes, but he will learn from that.

Liam Farrell looks like he's been playing first team for years!

His workrate is immense and he's a great threat with the ball. He looks the real deal and with the way he's playing I can't see him being left out of the side for quite some time.

TBH I liked to see him back himself, 9 times out of 10 he'd have scored from that position, it was a pretty good cover tackle that denied him.

I totally disagree with you there Jon. Not sure what you expected from a young player making his SL debut in an almost totally reshuffled three quarter line in such a high profile game against form opposition and one that O'Loughlin described as the the toughest of the season when talking about the first half! I thought he equipped himself rather well given the circumstances and stopped at least 2 clear cut try scoring opportunities, was strong and enthusiastic in defence and backed himself in attack. Not a flawless performance by any means but certainly looked the part. Struggled? Way off the mark in my opinion.

I think that's a bit much, he got through plenty of tackles and nearly scored a try. He was a little dominated in defence but not as much as you'd expect for a lad his size on debut, definitely didn't let anyone down.

I agree. That "double movement" tackle on Gilmour, for example, was top-drawer. Not his fault Tommy gave the penalty away.

Aye, I loved it when he got Hodgson in touch too, he wasn't taking no for an answer there! I haven't watched it back yet but was the first try down to him or Leuluai? The player went between them but I couldn't tell whos assignment he was, looked like Tommy slipped and Marsh expected him to get there.