In the words of Lee Nelson "Qualiteeeee"

Just for the younger ones

well them not being bothered about playing us to prepare for this game worked out well for them



totally outclassed by the roosters, although they did do ok at times

True but we would have been, Wire would have been.



Think it will have a good effect on the likes of Burgess, Dudson, Flower and some of the other younger players long term but in the short term it is the last thing a Grand Final winner needs and how it will go in the future needs to be addressed and perhaps moving it forward a few weeks is the answer though doubt the Aussies want that and the 9's success is another spanner in the works to fitting in this match to suit both continents needs.

It should be the last match of the season, they would have been a different prospect with Tomkins and Richards.

i did notice one big differnce in the game today nearly every time a roosters player caught the ball they wer running a full speed , wigan catch the ball then start running , i have noted that differnce most times sl teams play nrl teams

Bowen messed up their shift plays, the Roosters pincer in from the edges, they're on the opposition backs very quickly, you're only option being the risky looping pass over the defence, something Wigan tried and nearly paid the price for.

ah but the WCC doesnt matter, its all about the play offs.



what a poor crowd too, shows the aussies dont take it too seriously

Nah the play offs don't matter your not true champions unless you've won every game, not conceeded a point and played the same 17 players all season.





I though it was a decent turn out to be honest.

31k

31K is not bad, for a pre-season friendly

Wrong tactics completely from wane. Usually Wigan are very good at shifting the ball - against a much more massive pack they tried running up the middle against a fast pincer defence which just cut them down. Wigans kicking game consisted of high (sometimes short) bombs (granted often from inside their own half) but didn't try for the kick chase where Wigan looked to have more pace out wide.

Never mind after being granted their request to play us first, they also were granted three nice easy games for when they get back- and providing they don't take the view those games don't matter should be able to claw heir way out of the bottom of the table.