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10:44pm Friday 16th May 2008
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WOLVES conceded 32 points without reply as they threw away a half-time lead to lose 38-14 at Wigan on Friday night.
Wolves led 14-6 late in the first half but collapsed after the interval as Wigan ran in five second-half tries to relegate the visitors to sixth in the Super League table.
Paul Cullen welcomed back Martin Gleeson and Rob Parker for the clash at the JJB Stadium but opted to leave out Chris Riley.
Matt King switched to the left wing with Kevin Penny on the right flank, Vinnie Anderson at left centre and Simon Grix making his first start since February at loose forward.
Wigan scored the first try of the game when George Carmont scored from Thomas Leuluai's inside pass, with Pat Richards converting.
But Wolves responded when Matt King powered past Richards from close range after Vinnie Anderson's offload had put brother Louis in space.
Chris Hicks added the conversion to level the scores and Wolves then went ahead as Vinnie Anderson dived to touch down Michael Monaghan's astute grubber kick.
Andy Bracek collected Martin Gleeson's brilliant reverse pass to put the visitors 14-6 in front in the 38th minute before Vinnie Anderson was harshly sent to the sin bin by referee Ashley Klein for a late tackler on the kicker.
Another controversial penalty led to Richards putting Wigan back within six points at half time and the hosts were back on level terms 13 minutes into the second period when Trent Barrett's curving run saw him nip inside Penny for a converted try.
Wigan then added two more tries within seven minutes to effectively end the match.
Liam Colbon crossed after a fine move, which was started by Gareth Hock's break and also involved Carmont and Leuluai.
Barrett followed that by charging past Jon Clarke and Mark Gleeson from close range after receiving a pass from Mickey Higham.
Wigan continued to pile on the points as Hock scored from Leuluai's pass after prop Iafeta Paleaaesina had careered forward and offloaded the ball.
The scoring was then completed as Joel Tomkins fended off Grix's tackle to race down the middle of the field and beat full back Hicks.
Wigan: Pat Richards (7g); Mark Calderwood, Phil Bailey, George Carmont (1t), Liam Colbon (1t); Trent Barrett (2t), Thomas Leuluai; Andy Coley, Mickey Higham, Paul Prescott, Gareth Hock (1t), Harrison Hansen, Sean O'Loughlin. Subs used: Iafeta Paleaaesina, Stuart Fielden, Richie Mathers, Joel Tomkins (1t).
Wolves: Chris Hicks (1g); Kevin Penny, Martin Gleeson, Vinnie Anderson (1t), Matt King (1t); Lee Briers, Michael Monaghan; Adrian Morley, Jon Clarke, Paul Rauhihi, Ben Westwood, Louis Anderson, Simon Grix. Subs used: Rob Parker, Andy Bracek (1t), Mark Gleeson, Ben Harrison.
Referee: Ashley Klein.
Attendance: 15,537.
thewire, warrington says...
11:26pm Fri 16 May 08
thewire, warrington says...
11:26pm Fri 16 May 08
thewire, warrington says...
11:26pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf, warrington says...
11:50pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf, warrington says...
11:50pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf, warrington says...
11:50pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf, warrington says...
11:50pm Fri 16 May 08
thewire, warrington says...
11:53pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf wrote:i agree totally i,m gonna have another beer after that embarrassing performance tonight.
Enough is enough, shocking, embarrasing, woefull, call it what you want. The way in which we capitulated second half was not only dire but extreamly worrying. Cullen will blame injuries but people were missing tackles left, right and centre, and not only players that were injured. The first half we looked good a couple of decisions going against us but that wouldn't have made any differance to the outcome. Other teams have had injuries and got over the worst, is it the conditioning or the training regime that is to blame? I don't know, but what I do know is that Moran has got to make the decision along with the board to replace Cullen, if not, then PC should have the bottle and admit he is out of his depth. Cas next week could be another wooping they will fancy their chances the crowd will be low (on sky, bank holiday) if Cas get a good start then we are going to struggle. The time to act is now get a coach with fresh ideas, new thinking and above all a tactical brain, Noble completely out thought Cullen second half. And that old chestnut again the D word discipline, or lack of it. Rant over I am going to have another beer, because you've got to have some pleasure in life and at the moment watching Warrington isn't one of them.
thewire, warrington says...
11:53pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf wrote:i agree totally i,m gonna have another beer after that embarrassing performance tonight.
Enough is enough, shocking, embarrasing, woefull, call it what you want. The way in which we capitulated second half was not only dire but extreamly worrying. Cullen will blame injuries but people were missing tackles left, right and centre, and not only players that were injured. The first half we looked good a couple of decisions going against us but that wouldn't have made any differance to the outcome. Other teams have had injuries and got over the worst, is it the conditioning or the training regime that is to blame? I don't know, but what I do know is that Moran has got to make the decision along with the board to replace Cullen, if not, then PC should have the bottle and admit he is out of his depth. Cas next week could be another wooping they will fancy their chances the crowd will be low (on sky, bank holiday) if Cas get a good start then we are going to struggle. The time to act is now get a coach with fresh ideas, new thinking and above all a tactical brain, Noble completely out thought Cullen second half. And that old chestnut again the D word discipline, or lack of it. Rant over I am going to have another beer, because you've got to have some pleasure in life and at the moment watching Warrington isn't one of them.
thewire, warrington says...
11:53pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf wrote:i agree totally i,m gonna have another beer after that embarrassing performance tonight.
Enough is enough, shocking, embarrasing, woefull, call it what you want. The way in which we capitulated second half was not only dire but extreamly worrying. Cullen will blame injuries but people were missing tackles left, right and centre, and not only players that were injured. The first half we looked good a couple of decisions going against us but that wouldn't have made any differance to the outcome. Other teams have had injuries and got over the worst, is it the conditioning or the training regime that is to blame? I don't know, but what I do know is that Moran has got to make the decision along with the board to replace Cullen, if not, then PC should have the bottle and admit he is out of his depth. Cas next week could be another wooping they will fancy their chances the crowd will be low (on sky, bank holiday) if Cas get a good start then we are going to struggle. The time to act is now get a coach with fresh ideas, new thinking and above all a tactical brain, Noble completely out thought Cullen second half. And that old chestnut again the D word discipline, or lack of it. Rant over I am going to have another beer, because you've got to have some pleasure in life and at the moment watching Warrington isn't one of them.
thewire, warrington says...
11:53pm Fri 16 May 08
Tezzerwolf wrote:i agree totally i,m gonna have another beer after that embarrassing performance tonight.
Enough is enough, shocking, embarrasing, woefull, call it what you want. The way in which we capitulated second half was not only dire but extreamly worrying. Cullen will blame injuries but people were missing tackles left, right and centre, and not only players that were injured. The first half we looked good a couple of decisions going against us but that wouldn't have made any differance to the outcome. Other teams have had injuries and got over the worst, is it the conditioning or the training regime that is to blame? I don't know, but what I do know is that Moran has got to make the decision along with the board to replace Cullen, if not, then PC should have the bottle and admit he is out of his depth. Cas next week could be another wooping they will fancy their chances the crowd will be low (on sky, bank holiday) if Cas get a good start then we are going to struggle. The time to act is now get a coach with fresh ideas, new thinking and above all a tactical brain, Noble completely out thought Cullen second half. And that old chestnut again the D word discipline, or lack of it. Rant over I am going to have another beer, because you've got to have some pleasure in life and at the moment watching Warrington isn't one of them.
sandbach john, sandbach says...
12:07am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john, sandbach says...
12:07am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john, sandbach says...
12:07am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john, sandbach says...
12:07am Sat 17 May 08
thewire, warrington says...
12:21am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john wrote:i agree, what will it take to get rid of cullen
next week we may just sneak a cheeky one past Castleford and as soon as that has happened all will be forgiven like nothing has ever happened. I know it sounds bad but I actually hope we lose next week because then someone should hopefuly wake up and smell the coffee in board room at WWRLFC. Contenders to win silverware this season? Dream on what a joke!!
thewire, warrington says...
12:21am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john wrote:i agree, what will it take to get rid of cullen
next week we may just sneak a cheeky one past Castleford and as soon as that has happened all will be forgiven like nothing has ever happened. I know it sounds bad but I actually hope we lose next week because then someone should hopefuly wake up and smell the coffee in board room at WWRLFC. Contenders to win silverware this season? Dream on what a joke!!
thewire, warrington says...
12:21am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john wrote:i agree, what will it take to get rid of cullen
next week we may just sneak a cheeky one past Castleford and as soon as that has happened all will be forgiven like nothing has ever happened. I know it sounds bad but I actually hope we lose next week because then someone should hopefuly wake up and smell the coffee in board room at WWRLFC. Contenders to win silverware this season? Dream on what a joke!!
thewire, warrington says...
12:21am Sat 17 May 08
sandbach john wrote:i agree, what will it take to get rid of cullen
next week we may just sneak a cheeky one past Castleford and as soon as that has happened all will be forgiven like nothing has ever happened. I know it sounds bad but I actually hope we lose next week because then someone should hopefuly wake up and smell the coffee in board room at WWRLFC. Contenders to win silverware this season? Dream on what a joke!!
simon, says...
12:46am Sat 17 May 08
simon, says...
12:46am Sat 17 May 08
simon, says...
12:46am Sat 17 May 08
simon, says...
12:46am Sat 17 May 08
paul, st helens says...
3:16am Sat 17 May 08
simon wrote:well said simon...clarke is the biggest waste of space in our team,little glees does nothing wrong against stains and again soon as the GREAT CLARKE is available is straight into the team(to slow,one dimensional,hospital passes,forward passes)got to be the laziest player in super league,,,,get rid
For once i dont think pc was to blame for that defeat,but i will not be attending another away game £41 for tickets and £5.00 petrol money wigan wanted the win more,great first half performance by the wolves second half was a different story,it was shocking,rahihi didnt want to know,are half back combination were useless and as for clarke hes not fit to put on the wire jersey as worn by the likes brian bevan etc....,yet more injuries not contact ones,i am gutted.
paul, st helens says...
3:16am Sat 17 May 08
simon wrote:well said simon...clarke is the biggest waste of space in our team,little glees does nothing wrong against stains and again soon as the GREAT CLARKE is available is straight into the team(to slow,one dimensional,hospital passes,forward passes)got to be the laziest player in super league,,,,get rid
For once i dont think pc was to blame for that defeat,but i will not be attending another away game £41 for tickets and £5.00 petrol money wigan wanted the win more,great first half performance by the wolves second half was a different story,it was shocking,rahihi didnt want to know,are half back combination were useless and as for clarke hes not fit to put on the wire jersey as worn by the likes brian bevan etc....,yet more injuries not contact ones,i am gutted.
paul, st helens says...
3:16am Sat 17 May 08
simon wrote:well said simon...clarke is the biggest waste of space in our team,little glees does nothing wrong against stains and again soon as the GREAT CLARKE is available is straight into the team(to slow,one dimensional,hospital passes,forward passes)got to be the laziest player in super league,,,,get rid
For once i dont think pc was to blame for that defeat,but i will not be attending another away game £41 for tickets and £5.00 petrol money wigan wanted the win more,great first half performance by the wolves second half was a different story,it was shocking,rahihi didnt want to know,are half back combination were useless and as for clarke hes not fit to put on the wire jersey as worn by the likes brian bevan etc....,yet more injuries not contact ones,i am gutted.
paul, st helens says...
3:16am Sat 17 May 08
simon wrote:well said simon...clarke is the biggest waste of space in our team,little glees does nothing wrong against stains and again soon as the GREAT CLARKE is available is straight into the team(to slow,one dimensional,hospital passes,forward passes)got to be the laziest player in super league,,,,get rid
For once i dont think pc was to blame for that defeat,but i will not be attending another away game £41 for tickets and £5.00 petrol money wigan wanted the win more,great first half performance by the wolves second half was a different story,it was shocking,rahihi didnt want to know,are half back combination were useless and as for clarke hes not fit to put on the wire jersey as worn by the likes brian bevan etc....,yet more injuries not contact ones,i am gutted.
Mick, Birchwood says...
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Mick, Birchwood says...
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Mick, Birchwood says...
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Mick, Birchwood says...
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thewire, warrington says...
11:26pm Fri 16 May 08