Big effort from Nicholson. 53 tackles, 17 of them from marker.



Leigh’s strongest side against our weaker proved problematic, with Thewlis being isolated for the Charnely and Leutele tries.



This won’t go away, teams doing video on us will look at that edge and see frailty. It won’t help with another change in that centre spot, but hopefully we can patch it up and keep Nicholson, Williams and Thewlis as constants to build a bit of cohesion.

To sneak a win against a much improved Leigh team, after the huge effort last week at Saints.. Saw a toughness and determination that maybe wasn’t within the playing squad last season.. the Burgess effect? But Wire looked knackered from the kick off some players running like they had lead boots on

There is some mention of luck about our win. There is often a bit of luck in any teams win, it seems our came from a clear knock on by Ashton before the Nicholson try. Just seen the clip of it and it’s clear as day. Oh well do we care

“The best team doesn’t get beat” Paul Cullen.

Agree fatigue was a major factor for us today, also Leigh were much improved and fresh after a week off.

Think Harrison and Walker need a rest soon.

Surprised Vaughan didn’t play many minutes today and he seemed strangely subdued when he was on.

I also thought Vaughan was not his normal rampaging self, could have been the Leigh rush defence, or perhaps bit of sulking after being put on the naughty step/bench.



Couple of other thoughts; Toby King seemed to do an awful lot of work carrying the ball. Looked more of a BR than centre. Although he missed one tackle, his rushing out of the line to nail a player seemed to work well.



Powell impressed me, he is looking better each game and outshone Walker (for me anyway). I think Walker may have to up his game at this rate.



I can't believe how much work Nicholson got through and still have the energy to back up for a try. I hope he will extend his contract rather than heading down under.

Dufty 8 - key involvements in both 2nd half tries and a lot of good metres in contact

Ashton 6 - quiet

King 8 - most effective back

Wrench 6 - was going OK until injury

Thewlis 6 - quiet but stunning involvement in winning play

Williams 6

Hayes 6

Harrison 6 (leggy)

Walker 6

Philbin 6

Nicholson 8 - industrious and great support play for the winner

Fitzgibbon 9 - terrific

Crowther 6 - quiet although suspect his stats were still good



Powell 6

Ratchford 7 (slightly unexpected appearance and made a number of key tackles in the 2nd half)

Vaughan 7 (started to look himself in the last quarter)

Bullock 6

When did Leigh have a week off

think your on crossed wires crosswire





Great game, you got a bit of luck with that last try but that’s the way it goes - we all get the odd rub at some point, as a Leigh fan more than happy with that performance and play like that and the wins will come



Think Burgess has given you guys that bit of steel and determination, you’ve certainly got the players now hopefully getting the mentallity to go with it

Pretty fair assessment, I’d say.

Thought Philbin was our best prop yesterday,I’d bump him up to a 7.

Thank goodness for that.

I was questioning myself whether KR v Leigh did happen last week.

For what it's worth, I think King played his best game yesterday since his return. It's telling that in his previous spell he was always on the receiving end of kicks to the corners but now seems to be more of a 'hard yards' back bringing it in. Credit to him running hard whilst his head resembled a pineapple!