Good game.
Wigan can probably consider themselves fortunate. Despite a man advantage, they were in a lot of ways outplayed. Chris Hill was red carded early for a poor high shot but Warrington dug deep and kept right in the game. Wigan played well enough as a unit but even with some lucky refereeing were unable to pull away. Star players need to stand up and be counted earlier. Bevan French the difference in the end.
3 Bevan French - lethal in the 20m zone. 1 try and contributed heavily to another. That said, needs more involvement in the mid-field
2 Ben Murdoch Masila - immense first half. Trampled George Burgess for the opening try. Less effective when the tide of possession turned but can't be blamed for Hill and Cooper getting carded.
1 Joe Philbin - really effective with the ball. Footwork and post contact metres.
Unimpressed by Hastings and Wigans backs. Didn't really use the numbers advantage until very late in the game. Not much creativity out of Hastings or penetration from the outside backs. Hardaker eventually had some good moments when it was 13 on 11. Not a fan of him in the centres really. Joe Burgess did will to eat up some of Austin's sloppy kicks and make some serious metres.
Some good performances out of Warrington who did well with a man down, two down at one point.
Daryl Clark, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton all had good involvements and kept their team in the game with a man down.
Cooper held the middle well in Hill's absence until his yellow.
Blake Austin had his moments but with the game on the line couldn't hit the right kick. Mixed game.
Chris Hill had one to forget, with a lazy attempt letting French in for a try and then overcompensating with a nasty high tackle on another would-be try.
England's internationals Hardaker, George Burgess, Blake Austin could all be aiming higher. Philbin had a great game though. Ratchford was pretty good and will no doubt be kept in the frame.
Burgess after getting embarrassed went off and didn't come back? Injured or hooked?
Murdoch-Masila started on fire and could be up for a huge year. BMM flattening Burgess was another win for Tonga over GB.
Cook Islands will be happy to have Gelling back in first grade. Looked a handful with his touches.
Ireland eligible Ben Currie made a decent account of himself but Ireland will be really hoping England ignore Philbin.
