Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:40 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Hope somebody does whatever it was every week!

Top talent and unbelievable potential and it’s just now about taking them next steps. He needs to push hard and strive to be playing more and more minutes.

I think he’s probably close to being in the condition he needs to be able to play his role effectively. Carried the ball extremely well and deserve me a try for his efforts.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:48 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Don't be a pr!ck all your life pal. If you think that was a good team tonight, then there's something seriously wrong with the that standards of what you want from a Wigan side. I enjoyed the performance and the win, but I've been pretty clear in regards to what levels I want Wigan to reach. You obviously don't want that and that's fine

Ask yourself honestly and without the happy clapping BS. Would you have fancied us if, Vs Saints if that team was named on GF? If the answer is no, then it isn't a good team. It's respectable with injuries factored. That's it.

I'll happily admit, I got the following wrong tho:

1. I bought into the Leigh hype and the myth about this being a tough game. I thought we'd need our best guys out there to win. Luckily enough I'd forgotten how bad & clueless a Lam coached side can be.

2. I thought our lack of pace on the wings would hurt us. Even you with your king PJ's on, you can't tell me that he's rapid. Well you probably will, but that's a different story. Likewise with Miski I was worried that Charnley (who was in good form) would fancy his chances.

This emphasises that clueless you are. Will respond tomorrow.

Enjoying the win tonight.

Goodnight.

PS..you keep saying you “buy into hype” maybe don’t. It’s not working out too well for you on todays display and your thought on Atoni as our next prop target.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:50 pm  

Can only agree with much of the above comments; French was terrific (remember when people said, he couldn't pass? ) , King was solid (and his lack of pace wasn't really exposed), Miski did just fine, and we looked much better in defence, and carried a constant threat in attack. If only Smith brought his goal-kicking boots, otherwise he was very good. Obviously, Jai is a big loss.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:01 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Can only agree with much of the above comments; French was terrific (remember when people said, he couldn't pass? ) , King was solid (and his lack of pace wasn't really exposed), Miski did just fine, and we looked much better in defence, and carried a constant threat in attack. If only Smith brought his goal-kicking boots, otherwise he was very good. Obviously, Jai is a big loss.

King and Miski were a lot more than solid and just fine.

Even without injuries Miski would deserve a start next week.

We started our sets on the front foot off every kick because of the meters and quick play the balls both generated.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:05 pm  

jonh wrote:

King and Miski were a lot more than solid and just fine.

Even without injuries Miski would deserve a start next week.

We started our sets on the front foot off every kick because of the meters and quick play the balls both generated.

Pleased for Miski - he's a very solid winger and whilst he clearly doesn't have the pace of French/Marshall, he will bring a physical presence over the next few weeks that the others don't have.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:12 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Pleased for Miski - he's a very solid winger and whilst he clearly doesn't have the pace of French/Marshall, he will bring a physical presence over the next few weeks that the others don't have.

French is wasted on the wing in my opinion. Miski and Marshall need to play when we have a fully fit squad.

Both will get us on the front foot due to their ability in contact to either make yards or find their front and get a quick play the ball.

French doesn’t do that when he is on the wing, he tends to get dominated and closed down and lacks the physicality in the return carry on the edge, but the extra space he gets at 1 where he can use his footwork and pace against middle chasers is next level.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:13 pm  

jonh wrote:

King and Miski were a lot more than solid and just fine.

Even without injuries Miski would deserve a start next week.

We started our sets on the front foot off every kick because of the meters and quick play the balls both generated.

Agree, both Miski and Kings yardages carries are miles better than French’s. Marshall does well for a smaller player but can sometimes get dominated.

In what’s likely to be a war next week having them too big lads carrying the ball will help. Just probably don’t trust them to covert half chances like Marshall and French would.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:46 pm  

Pie Eyed wrote:

Agree 100%.

His general play has been excellent.
It's just the shots at goal that are letting him down again tonight.

Weird, because he seems to be either 90-100% or 25-40% (e.g. He was brilliant last week).
If he could be a solid 75-80% every week, he'd be great.

Let’s hope he is great again next week.

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:48 pm  

jonh wrote:

I’m going to get slated for being the founding member of the King non scapegoat fan club, but I thought he was outstanding tonight.

Props took it up a level tonight.

Shorrocks added a very nice dimension.

Smith though ran the show, man of match for me.

Havard was superb again, Byrne is getting better with match fitness and Ellis had his best game in a while. Cooper seems way off the pace, this is a guy who used to play big minutes. Has Father Time caught up with him or is he carrying an injury?

Re: Leigh (a) : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:49 pm  

I'd settle with keeping Bevan fit, wherever he plays. But obviously at full-back for now, if not permanently. And considering he was the top try-scorer, by a distance, last season, when he was 'wasted' on the wing, I'll take him wherever I find him.