Wakefield Trinity • Re: Nrl to buy super league?
The wrestling from the Penrith players pushed Wardle closer to the line and the ball ended up at a 45-degree angle, in the end, it was hard to see if it was on the line or just behind.
All game though Penrith were making on average 50 meters from their 5 carries and Wigan were around half that. To say they won I wouldn't be surprised if Penrith made nearly double the meters in the game. Wigan always seemed to have to kick from their half, I can't remember them kicking into their corners all match or setting up a move in Penrith's 20.
Wigan's defensive line didn't seem as quick as it usually is and they sat back letting the Penrith players get up to full speed, conversely, Penrith was all over Wigan as soon as they got the ball. Wigan really lacked some middle forwards who made some meters and tired them out imo. Mago did in his first stint, then seemed to disappear as the game went on. At one point he got replaced and I can't even remember him taking a drive, or for that matter seeing him on the pitch.
On the whole, Penrith had all the chances to win, probably by a couple of scores, but wasn't clinical enough in the end. People will go on about that last call but looking at the game as a whole they should have won with the chances they had. Wigan scored off just about every chance they got, which was the difference in the end.
It's a pity French didn't hold his run for a meter or so to put him onside because his speed got him to the ball well in front of the defence and would have been a class try and put them 22-12 in front if they kicked had been converted, game over no controversy.
All game though Penrith were making on average 50 meters from their 5 carries and Wigan were around half that. To say they won I wouldn't be surprised if Penrith made nearly double the meters in the game. Wigan always seemed to have to kick from their half, I can't remember them kicking into their corners all match or setting up a move in Penrith's 20.
Wigan's defensive line didn't seem as quick as it usually is and they sat back letting the Penrith players get up to full speed, conversely, Penrith was all over Wigan as soon as they got the ball. Wigan really lacked some middle forwards who made some meters and tired them out imo. Mago did in his first stint, then seemed to disappear as the game went on. At one point he got replaced and I can't even remember him taking a drive, or for that matter seeing him on the pitch.
On the whole, Penrith had all the chances to win, probably by a couple of scores, but wasn't clinical enough in the end. People will go on about that last call but looking at the game as a whole they should have won with the chances they had. Wigan scored off just about every chance they got, which was the difference in the end.
It's a pity French didn't hold his run for a meter or so to put him onside because his speed got him to the ball well in front of the defence and would have been a class try and put them 22-12 in front if they kicked had been converted, game over no controversy.
Statistics: Posted by Shifty Cat — Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:16 pm