Honestly, credit to Widnes, they were the best team for most of that game. Patton was impressive. Think the ref gave them a few leg ups but they were the best of the two sides for the majority regardless. Shame their fans ruined it for them, and thank god we managed to scrape a win. I really don't know what's wrong at the moment but we are such a far cry from the cohesive, slick side of last year and our defense is woeful at times. Maybe it's best to not be the finished article at this stage, but that being said, we're already several steps behind the rest and it's concerning! A win is a win and all that, but next week could be embarrassing. 

Not sure Burgess can, think he might be the bloody problem. I think his reputation and aura carried his first season and if that gets lost (rumour says it has) then you’re just left with an inexperienced coach with no sway and a seemingly poor choice in player. 

Lot riding on this for Sam and his NRL coaching ambitions, and us. 

No idea what Burgess said and I'm not doubting your quotation but one thing that he got right was that credit was due to Widnes, they played really well aided and abetted by some strange refereeing calls and our own stupidity particularly at the start of both halves.

The team selected should have been good enough to put Widnes to bed. However it was always a potential banana skin, Patton ran the show they spread the ball well and targeted our left hand side constantly.

I'm not singling out any players there were some very obvious errors but the team does seem lacking that cohesion and spark so it's up to the whole group to get that mojo back and quickly.  

Quotation is in the Warrington Guardian. 


I agree Widnes played some nice rugby at times and moved the ball well but I would not describe them as a "great" team though. 


I think a more accurate description would be a well under par performance from a Superleage side against a championship side that were well organised, motivated and good with the ball. 


In my view we are unrecognisable from last season.