Rock Bottom

[mario]

Whitehaven gave warrington a game last season , Leigh v Saints a few years ago. It happens, and as we are in the middle of a bad patch, why is it that much of a surprise.

[robjoenz]

Doveoverdave posted:
Rob they will be in SL next year WITH A NEW IMPROVED TEAM.

Their team was a depleted as our own and they gave us more than a game.

Hells bells man a team beats Hull KR and you think we (as the Wigan team) should quaking in our boots.

You have the small village mentality of a Leyther or Feathestone fan.

This is Wigan rugby league club we're talking about!!

I don't have the small village mentality, but your question that I answered didn't mention Wigan, just compared York, Pia and UTC, of which I would say UTC are the much superior side.

If you have read my other posts I have said we were extremely poor but you have to show UTC some respect. Did you expect them to play so well? I don't think anybody did. Especially their defence, every tackle was one round the legs, one round the body, if a third man was there he'd cover the ball. It's simple stuff but they got it right every time.

[MrsLam]

I noticed Terry Newton at one point stuck his hand out to tackle and then when the player ran past him, he just jogged towards the player as if when we're behind 10 minutes to go, that's ok. Well, it's not. Our tackling needs to be harder and more efficient. The ball is getting passed out far too much while we've got 3 players clamped around his lower body. Why is this not being brought up in training sessions?

[Doveoverdave]

MrsLam posted:
Why not?

UTC in SL will change out of all recognition from the team that played tonight.

They had 5 players out tonight.(coaches mouth)

By any stretch of the imagenation this is a lower division outfit than those in SL.

As a lower division side I feel that any Wigan side should put such opposition to the sword. As have Saints & Leeds this evening.

They may be the best side in France, is that such a big deal, honestly?

I would also wager they don't win every week by cricket scores.

[Doveoverdave]

GeoffN posted:

Doveoverdave posted:
No IMO

As a regular watcher of all 3 teams, I presume?

Give us some FACTS then!

MrsLam: Please don't insult people, it's not the atmosphere we want on here. He hasn't actually said anything offensive to you

[GeoffN]

Doveoverdave posted:

By any stretch of the imagenation this is a lower division outfit than those in SL.

No-one's arguing that fact, read the posts!
You were comparing them to Pia and York - not to SL teams.
Yes we should have beaten them easily, but that wasn't your (rhetorical) question.

[Doveoverdave]

GeoffN posted:

Doveoverdave posted:

By any stretch of the imagenation this is a lower division outfit than those in SL.

No-one's arguing that fact, read the posts!
You were comparing them to Pia and York - not to SL teams.
Yes we should have beaten them easily, but that wasn't your (rhetorical) question.

In your opinion then, on tonights performance, could we have posted large scores against the opposition faced by Leeds or Saints?

[GeoffN]

Doveoverdave posted:
Give us some FACTS then you sanctimonious git!

No, because I've never watched either Pia or York, as I said in my original answer, therefore neither you nor I know by how many points they are better or worse.

In your opinion then, on tonights performance, could we have posted large scores against the opposition faced by Leeds or Saints?

again, unknown, as I didn't watch either game, so I am just as unqualified as you to guess.

[Dean Ov Yick]

get behid the lads the current state of the club a wins a win and this will boost confidence once we get a couple of players back we will b ok

[robjoenz]

Doveoverdave posted:
UTC in SL will change out of all recognition from the team that played tonight.

They had 5 players out tonight.(coaches mouth)

By any stretch of the imagenation this is a lower division outfit than those in SL.

As a lower division side I feel that any Wigan side should put such opposition to the sword. As have Saints & Leeds this evening.

They may be the best side in France, is that such a big deal, honestly?

I would also wager they don't win every week by cricket scores.

I think they lie somewhere betweek SL and NL1. As a regular spectator at Whitehaven their defence was a lot tighter than an NL1 side, and their fitness was also greater. As Mario said, Haven gave Warrington a game last year but their fitness faded after 60 minutes, UTCs was there for the full 90.

To also educate you on NL1, Hull KR are probably 3rd favourites to gain promotion this season behind Haven and Castleford so to say they are of low standard is not true.

One thing that I notice about you moaners is that you readily disrepect our team when you really ought to show some respect to good opposition, of course criticism of our players is deserved also.