I think we are showing some amazing guts and character at the moment. We are patched-up, and suffering more injuries every time we play, but we keep digging in and competing. I echo what others have already said about some of the individual efforts yesterday, but Vaughan was like a man possessed. Please, please sort out a new contract for that man! There's one thing we really need to work on, though, and that's short kick-offs. We seem to be the worst team in the league at either doing them or receiving them.

BOSS HOG: Abe Froman: karetaker: On Vaughan] "He's been brilliant all year but today he really took the game by the scruff of the neck early and dragged the team forward. We're doing everything to keep him." It's always been down to his wage demands & wanting a 2 more years, like most NRL players at the end of there careers. They're a long time retired and want to earn the most they can, while they can. Can't blame the man for that. The club have always felt they can get better VFM than what Vaughan & Musgrove earn, hence why he hasn't extended. But it's proving hard to recruit the players Warrington are targeting. I think the feeling at the club is they'll find middle ground pretty soon, but yesterdays performance was a very clear indication from Vaughan that he feels he's still got plenty to offer.  In this article Burgess says he wants to keep him, so maybe he has changed his mind and wants to retain Vaughan? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/25154315.sam-burgess-warrington-wolves-challenge-cup-semi-final-win/ He's definitely changed him mind towards Vaughan. The head bumping was well documented. But what SB thinks is only part of extending any players contract. The financial approach since the losses of Covid has changed the mindset of the board. What we pay our players is now a lot more important. Getting to Wembley for a 2nd year running shouldn't be under estimated when looking at the financial position of the club.

BOSS HOG: Abe Froman: karetaker: On Vaughan] "He's been brilliant all year but today he really took the game by the scruff of the neck early and dragged the team forward. We're doing everything to keep him." It's always been down to his wage demands & wanting a 2 more years, like most NRL players at the end of there careers. They're a long time retired and want to earn the most they can, while they can. Can't blame the man for that. The club have always felt they can get better VFM than what Vaughan & Musgrove earn, hence why he hasn't extended. But it's proving hard to recruit the players Warrington are targeting. I think the feeling at the club is they'll find middle ground pretty soon, but yesterdays performance was a very clear indication from Vaughan that he feels he's still got plenty to offer.  In this article Burgess says he wants to keep him, so maybe he has changed his mind and wants to retain Vaughan? https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/25154315.sam-burgess-warrington-wolves-challenge-cup-semi-final-win/ He's definitely changed him mind towards Vaughan. The head bumping was well documented. But what SB thinks is only part of extending any players contract. The financial approach since the losses of Covid has changed the mindset of the board. What we pay our players is now a lot more important. Getting to Wembley for a 2nd year running shouldn't be under estimated when looking at the financial position of the club.

I'd love to get some indication as to just how much financially it could be worth getting to Wembley. 

Currie is playing some of the best rugby of his career & Josh Thewlis seems to be finally getting confidence to be more than a bit part player & i like the look of Jake's efforts too.

Well done Wire, from 1 to 17, what a performance!


Mr Vaughan for 2 more years please, we'll struggle to find better.



Alongside everyone else that got mentioned, I thought Ratchford's tackling was superb....even though he's obviously on the fringes of a fully fit team, he just gets stuck in and does what is asked of him. He may not be the Ratchford of old but he seems like a model professional to me, well done Stef.

Fantastic win against a very tough competitive Leigh team. We need a better option at back up hooker, Powell just doesn’t offer much for me now. We lacked energy from the ptb that Walker offers. Crowther can go at the end of season, he is one of them players who seem do much but offer little to the team. Yates I thought was usual tackling machine but again he offers not much else. Since loosing Williams I’d say wires style of play is better without Williams we look more loose in terms of attacking structure. And that is creating uncertainty in the opposition defence. Overall it was a very good result and let’s get the league form sorted and enjoy the day at Wembley