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by widdenoldboy
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Consistency of officiating
Replies: 48
Views: 4131

Re: Consistency of officiating

https://ibb.co/BCJKSxL Can anyone explain why Lees going into the tackle upright and with no attempt to wrap the arms is ok but Byrne doing it isn't? Couldn't get that to play for some reason, but was there head contact? If there was, the Wigan player would be advised to stay down for a few seconds...
by widdenoldboy
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Consistency of officiating
Replies: 48
Views: 4131

Re: Consistency of officiating

https://ibb.co/BCJKSxL Can anyone explain why Lees going into the tackle upright and with no attempt to wrap the arms is ok but Byrne doing it isn't? Yeh, at least Byrne was trying to wrap his arms around the player. Lees made no attempt at all on Thompson. IIRC a similar incident happened in the L...
by widdenoldboy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Derby Day!
Replies: 131
Views: 8375

Re: Derby Day!

Playing Saints with a team of 16 players was certainly a daft thing to do. He didn’t use the bench very well at all as Mago and Leeming didn’t get may minutes either it seemed. So hopefully when he mentions we will learn from the game he’s also referring to his own game management. As to Byrne I th...
by widdenoldboy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Derby Day!
Replies: 131
Views: 8375

Re: Derby Day!

Poor execution on the day, again poor decisions.

Did we have an unused sub as well, along with short minutes from Mago?

Field is not using his speed at FB when returning his kicks.

Hope this is the wake up we need and we kick on from here.
by widdenoldboy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Bill Francis
Replies: 19
Views: 2397

Re: Bill Francis

I didn't work for Gullicks, but for Clarington Coach & Haulage Company, owned by Norman Bibby and run by his 2 sons (one was Harold, can't remember the name of the other.) CC&H were based at the old BRS depot on Wigan Road in Hindley. We delivered Gullick Dobson's chocks etc to pits around ...
by widdenoldboy
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Bill Francis
Replies: 19
Views: 2397

Re: Bill Francis

Was Bill at Gullick Dobson when you were MPE? By the way, he got a terrific send off irrespective of the Club's failure to attend. Many former players attended, including the great Billy B, Phil and Andy Clarke were coffin bearers, and his daughter gave a fitting eulogy. I didn't work for Gullicks,...
by widdenoldboy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Players on Loan
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Re: Players on Loan

Great opportunity for Makin.
Good that Forber will be playing at a decent level too.
by widdenoldboy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Disciplinary | Match Review Panel
Replies: 10
Views: 1108

Re: Disciplinary | Match Review Panel

Who was the saints players that forced the leeds players into the hoardings? I thought that was a definate ban It was Clarke that pushed the Leeds player into the hoarding, no idea how he's got away with it, Bell will probably appeal his ban and get off as well. oh right that was a definite ban for...
by widdenoldboy
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Wigan squad for Sheffield
Replies: 85
Views: 6697

Re: Wigan squad for Sheffield

Full game on WiganTV.

Just watched it and a bit of an odd game, we made easy yards but followed up with some poor decision making. Credit to a well drilled Sheffield side, but we should do better.
by widdenoldboy
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Adrian Lam on Umyla Hanley
Replies: 2
Views: 406

Re: Adrian Lam on Umyla Hanley

Love this: Umyla scores a hat-trick for Leigh v Fev. Adrian Lam's comment: "His work-rate is incredible at the moment and he's a powerhouse. He's earned the right through pre-season and it's important we keep bringing through young players like that ." Leigh have no academy. They signed U...