I thought wigan were going to win a few times, they were good but should have converted their chances. Lets hope round 2 at KR is just as good.

Round 2 will be in Edinburgh and if the game is anything like that tonight i'll be happy enough.

As will I

i stood there and i applauded two fantastic rugby performances at the end of that game! both teams where, fantastic!



a draw would of been the fair result tonight!

I thought Wigan should have put a very tired Saints to bed.

Simple fact is they arent a good team.

They played with heart and passion and not a lot else.

Saints were there for the taking, they were like a punch drunk boxer wobbling on the ropes. Wigan just didnt have the punch in them.

Actually, I think that's tosh. While Saints were likely tired, they weren't that tired for goodness sake. If they had have been, then their defence would not have held up as well as it did (Gardner excepting; he really HAS to stop abandoning his post). I think some of Saints problems tonight were to do with Wigan, who were not going to give us breathing space if they could help it (and they more often than not snuffed us out), and to a lesser degree we were playing another version of our team, which puts us out for the first half. Eastmond was back after months out, for instance. Frodsham was just back after injury. We had four young guys on the field and I couldn't work out our line up at one point!



Mainly I think Wigan were the problem. But our defence was outstanding and it was that which won us the game IMO. That and Eastmond's fantastic drop goal, which although I knew something was coming (I saw them line up) took me totally by surprise.



It was fantastic though to have something more like a real derby back again. That's been missing for what seems like ages. Watching the way Wire have gone this season, I was despairing of us having any derby matches at all! So it was great to see some cracking rugby and an edge of the seat ending, even if there were way too many mistakes by Saints for my comfort. What Tony P was thinking when he offloaded a spit away from our tryline, heaven only knows .... (and I don't mean the time when I think he thought he was closer to the tryline than he actually was).

The key point in the match was the period just after half time. Saints noticeably changed up a couple of gears and started making yards aplenty. Wigan struggled to keep pace with them.

I do not class Wigan losing as a 'proper derby'.

Absolute load of one-eyed b0110cks, even for you, Donny.

I was pleased with the lads tonight, like us Wigan fans have always said as long as we see the team giving 100% we'll be happy, and a round of applause to the fans for cheering on a beaten team.



2 good teams tonight-both demonstrating why RL is the best kept secret in sport. You know it's good when despite losing to saints you don't feel bitter and angry.



What's next for Wigan for me..



1FB-Phelps? someone else?

Roberts Gleeson Carmont (if fit) Ainscough

Tomkins (NEED A NEW 7) Tommy

Prescott Riddell (TOMMY IS THE BEST9 WE HAVE) Coley (Played well tonight)

Hock Lockers

Bailey/Tomkins

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Feka (had a great game) McLorum, Hansen Bailey/Tomkins



Gotta play Lockers in the SR.



Ainscough Carmont Hock-1 side

Roberts Gleeson Lockers-on the other, great in attack.



Joel played his best rugby at 13 last season when Lockers was injured.



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Big issue is Fielden, I think he offers so little I wanna drop him despite only having 3 props out there. I think it's psychological, something is wrong with the man and needs sorting asap. It's just not right.

I feel saints were there for the taking last night and we didnt take our chance they gave the ball away too easy and we didnt explote it big chance gone i fear the worst at muddyfield (thats what is goin be like) when they bring back long,flannery and cayless that a good front row which will boss ours.

Well, we won't have Cayless. He's out for three months with a shoulder reconstruction or something. So only Long and Flannery but then by that time probably the other half of the team will be crocked!