We managed to beat St Helens after 5 days rest after the tough Leigh defeat.  Wigan managed to win the CC and GF last year - no excuses about rest. This year Wigan beat Hull KR away then Saints with a weeks rest. 


To me it was identical to the home loss against Hull FC. Both poor starts, low intensity following a cup game. Conceding 70 points against Wakefield across 2 games is pretty rank. The comparison with last season is pretty startling. 


So it sounds like excuses to me, but we don't need to agree. It could well be we are 9th in the league due to bad luck and being tired whilst everything else is on point.

We’re better than that. No issues from me. 
We’ll go to Wembley with 2 wins, KR will go with 2 losses. 

Indeed. I got rounded on here when I questioned the appointment of an unremarkable ex-journeyman prop forward to the vitally important DoR role. Someone who has no experience of working in pro-RL outside of Warrington. 


I'm sure he is Mr Warrington, and well liked by all and a good egg. Not knocking him as a person, just the CV. 


I had hoped for someone with international profile, networks with NRL and SL, and ideally someone who had a bit of a track record of winning and knowing how to win. But no, we looked around the staff canteen and said he'll do. As we did with Fitzpatrick. 

I think if Wigan had a tough semi in the heat a week before heading to Wakefield (no mugs) and went there without Field, French, O'Neill, Nsemba, Smith and Marshall - they'd probably get a caning as well. I just don't believe yesterday is worth getting hot and bothered about - especially as a few of those lining up yesterday are playing with injuries as we've got no choice at the minute (admittedly woeful recruitment has added to the problems)

So you're saying we'll beat Hull KR next week? Duckie, please tell me, what drugs are you on this week?

Fair point. Taken in isolation you could make that case, but we have the 2 losses again Wakefield, the Hull home game all following that car crash in Vegas. I think it's reasonable to be questioning the intent and ability.