What a start to the season this lad is having. He's put on some much needed bulk and its worked a treat. He's a handful in attack and defences are having a real hard time dealing with him each time he takes the ball in.

If we had all our props available he'd without question be in my starting 4 on form, probably alongside Flower, Mossop and either Taylor or Dudson.

We've got some excellent young forwards at the moment. I pray we can keep them all because in a few years they're going to be fearsome.

He is showing some talent. I thought Taylor looked superb as well tonight.

Taylor's best game without doubt. He'll be a top draw player once he really finds his feet and he's been working in Wigans system for a while.

Really impressed with him so far this season and he was one who I had my doubts over. Hopefully we can get some bodies back and give him a rest at some point to keep him fresh.

Wane is going to have a right headache when Prescott, Dudson and Lauaki are fit. Prescott and Lauaki must be at least a bit concerned of getting a game given how all the rest of them have been playing.

As someone else said Taylor looked good tonight also. I know it was apoor Widnes side but he looks to be getting fitter after a slow start.

All this bodes well for the business end of the season. The more experienced lads will ultimately get their places back when fit and be fresher for it in the long run. Meanwhile, the youngsters are now stepping up to the mark, typified by Crosby last night. Previously that didn't happen, a la Widnes away last season.

He's got a massive forehead. He's good though.

I think he`s had Terry O Connor`s head transplanted on his body and then had a facelift and elocution lessons.

Exactly. We're still at the right end of the table and our youngsters are gaining some great experience. If/when we do get more senior players back it bodes well as it should ensure we're fresh for the important games at the end of the year.

Thoroughly deserved the mom today.

Glad to see we also had a sponsor who picks the actual mom as opposed to the player they want to meet most.

Does my head in that.

Pat didn't get MoM on his 200th game for us despite scoring two tries and kicking loads of points. I think Green got it and that was a night when I would have gone with sentiment but I think it was the home game before that Pat got it and no one knew why. I am sure there is a sponsor who is Pat's personal fan club and he gets it every time they are the sponsor. Must be embarrassing for the players!

I agree there's a time for sentiment, but too often these days a player gets mom when there have been several players who have performed above him.