I'd rather Wigan won this one for league table purposes, it won't feel right seeing cooper in the wigan side though.

No need?

Knock on and penalty in his first two touches. Ah well.

Agent bad apple destroying Wigan from the inside? Wonder if there is another we could send to saints?



In all honesty I don't like Cooper in a Wigan shirt or Briers in their coaching staff.

Standard Cooper 2022 performance - gave a few penalties away, knock ons, couple of eye catching runs and at fault for the final try.

I don’t believe there was anything sinister with Cooper seemingly shipped out, fuelling the ‘bad apple’ postings.



Powell and Cooper just don’t get on.

I’m going to give Fitzpatrick credit for probably doing what was in the best interest for Mike initially, (Coops didn’t have to go Wigan if he chose not too), rather than as an excuse to get Dufty in early.

Correct opinion. When he has retired and water has passed under the bridge, we can and will speak fondly of him and his fine Warrington career.



In the meantime, he has signed for Wigan and declared it a 'great honour' to play for them. I hope it is an unmitigated disaster. Last night was a good start.

Did he "tear Leeds a new one" ?

Obviously saving himself........



I think he'll play well against us but so be it, his ex team mates know what to expect and need to match/better it. I don't expect anyone to be intimidated by Cooper to the point of them being in awe, like fawning teenagers at a Donny Osmond concert.

Those days remind me of my dads evening paper being lowered, when a certain dance troupe were on the magic telebox on a Thursday evening.

TBH the Wigan game is a bit of a dead rubber for us - we need to be beating teams in the lower half, rather than (on this occasion) busting ourselves to beat Wigan.

Absolutely, two league points from tonight's game is vital, and could allow a player or two with a knock, to be rested against Huddersfield and Wigan.

Then they'll be ready for the other important game against Toulouse.