I was not there but noticed Mr Smith went off and that looked to have a little effect ?

Why did he go off ??
Sounds like a few more games and we will be on fire

I think Smithy was rotated because he came back on with about 15 minutes to go, and that's when the real fightback started.

Was yours carrying the ball ?

Not after the tackle, he was flat out on the deck.

The plan is to rotate Smithy and Coyle at hooker. Rotating hookers is pretty much part and parcel of the game today.

It was Ford, he was on his knees about to take the tackle and somebody launched themselves at him, looked like a shoulder to the face from where I was sat.

Smith got rotated in the first half just like normal with Coyle coming on, tbh it was at that point along with Gannon and Haggerty off the field that we began to lack composure. Smith's return in the 2nd along with Gannon and Haggerty provided us with a big boost. Some of Gannon's shots, particularly on Bracek were brutal.

Great win with haggerty to get match fit and varkulis.Haggerty was awesome making yards and gannon my man of the match.Houghton has a big future and took his try well.I think if we improve on composure and move the ball around we will do well.This team will get better and i am confident we be near the top of the league.

Good to hear Jimbo had another great game.

He`s deffo up for it this season

What about Bracek's tackle on Jim?

Hit him like a ton of bricks, Gannon barely broke stride and Bracek went bouncing off into the middle of next week.

Bracek got smashed about 3 times by Jim, he'll be hurting tomorrow.

I guess this is where you and I differ in opinion Chris. I would not have labelled Dodd as comfortable under the high ball but I agree that there were times today when I was wishing he was about to make an impact.
I think Ford will do very well. He joined the line a lot today but there were possibly a number of times when he could have moved the ball on instead of taking the line on.

As for Ainscough.. I think the more he plays with Koe-Love the better he will be. He looks like a natural finisher to me.

I think it was Catic on Ford.

Whilst the tackle wasn't completed, he wasn't in a position to protect himself due to him being on his knees holding onto the ball.

Cheap shot to the head IMO.

he was hit by a flying forearm from catic.

Congratulations on todays win, How did Ainscough get on for you lot today? I noticed from another Post that Davies was missing, what about Farrell?

Farrell played near enough the full game and worked his socks off bagging a try in the process, Ainscough won the game with the try on the 80th minute and has scored 3 in 2 thus far. Davies picked up a virus and missed the game.

That was awesome, Gannon just steamed right over him!

Sounds promising... thanks for the update. Has anybody heard if Wigan are going to recall Ainscough this week after our full back Cameron Phelps got injured on Friday night?

No chance. You ain't having him back - not ever

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I hope he stays with us mate, as he is doing well.Maybe you should get down to watch widnes, and see them play.I like farrell aswell but not seen davies play yet.

Did the ref allow a quick game?

Our game v Fev was quicker than previous, Fev played to slow the ptb area down and looked knackered due to the pace, which suited us. (Leigh).

My biggest gripe at this level is the slowing down and uneven policing of the ruck and the 10m.

Both sides were penalised several times in the first half then Barrow conceded an ever increasing number of penalties mostly for offences around the ruck and for being offside. Though I'd suggest that was the effect of us getting a roll on with their defence tiring and resting on a 16 point lead.

I watch the wigan reserves plus the first team... I don't think the missus would let me watch you aswell! Not when there is shopping to be done



Ben davies has such a promising future. Him and neil Holland in the reserves were just awesome last year. I expect the same from Ben this year for you guys. Best of luck and I hope they do a good job for you.. Looking forward to the day we can meet again in the top flight.

And NO you can't keep Ainscough!!

Steve only joking mate.I actually like you pie eaters and i hope you win superleague.Hopefully the rfl get some sense and allow widnes in next time.

We beat salfords and harlequins attendances yesterday and we are in the championship.