Not a bad way to start a monday!
Scrappy at times but good tough footy with some obvious feeling in it.
Roosters started out with intent, if Wigan were hoping or expecting them to take some time to ease into things, no such luck. JWH hitting with venom and Keary moving the ball nicely. Huge start in the tricolours for BMoz, obviously the Wigan defence will be criticised but he fought hard for 2 of those 3 tries. Bmoz the obvious MOTM honour but Keary and JWH very close.
Much tighter game once Wigan got their heads in it, and managed to find some chinks in the armour. Roosters linespeed and discipline definitely lapsed in the 2nd half but not enough for Wigan to claw back the points.
Aside from the Morris tries which were very uncharacteristic lapses for Wigan (poor Gildart will have nightmares about him) they were a credit to themselves and Super League. Really got stuck in and never let them game get beyond doubt. Their 2 tries were classy and proved the Roosters weren't invincible. George Williams and SOL were real good, Gildart and Hardaker nights to forget probably, looked over-awed at times.
The difference at this level is attention to detail and intensity. The defensive lapses proved the difference, and Roosters superior kicking game and game management made the lead insurmountable. The top SL clubs have talent, speed, fitness in spades but aren't subjected to the same ruthlessness week in week out. Can't afford to switch off against top NRL teams, you'll get punished every time.
