Wane must shoulder the blame even though ultimately it was a total lack of composure when in winning positions that cost us. I honestly believe that with just one of Sam, Leuluai or Lockers in that side we'd have taken the game comfortably but it wasn't to be.



In the main the youngsters actually played well. Matty Russell will be a sensation and Steffan Marsh showed real quality today (sadly for the wrong side).



There were actually some positives today as crazy as the selections, match and result was.

I hope we get fined for that display! paying fans should expect to see a strong side!

I hope we get fined for that display! paying fans should expect to see a strong side!

Probably nothing - ask Leeds how much a defeat in March counts when October comes round.

Todays result is totally irrelevant to our season.



You may not like that but the structure of the competition means the weekly rounds count for very little.



Wigan will be in the playoffs.

You showed disrespect to Widnes and rightfully it as come back and bit you pie eaters on the bum.

Total arrogance towards Widnes that bit you on the plain and simple

lets not forget we we had our top try scorer, first choice stand off and our best prop out injured. But obvioulsy the only reason we won is because pat richards and sam tomkins didnt play. it could also be true that you lot would have lost by 30 points if we had put out a full team, its only our injuries that saved you from a real hammering. same logic. deal with it. we beat you fair and square.

the season starts in August, these are just meaningless friendlies

There are two exile games plus cup games where the youngsters could be blooded.



Stupid

No disrespect at all. The team was more than capable of winning the game and should have won. They were good enough to get an 18 point lead and it's entirely their fault that the discipline was appalling and allowed Widnes to get back into it.



Almost every single one of their tries came from back to back penalties where we allowed them up the field, while there was also a fortunate try where Goulding was knocked out in the build up.



Yes a stronger team would have won but as Wane said after the match he has to test the youngsters and see where they are at and how much they need to improve.



We'll take far more out of this game than if we had battered Widnes with a full strength side. And credit must go to Widnes because they really played their hearts out.

Agreed, although I think 4 debuts was a bit much for one match, especially when you add Hughes and Spencer in as more or less new players. And the injuries during the match took their toll. And despite this, we only lost by a point. Shame we aren't top, but it made for a better game than if we'd actually put out anything close to a normal team.