Victory was all that really mattered for Wigan Warriors on Sunday. Yet, as has been the case for the entire season, it was entirely unsatisfactory.
It was a scrape, a scrap, a churned out win with Wigan hitting nowhere near their best. Wigan are still in the hunt for silverware this season, even if they seem miles off it right now.
When, and if, they get more of their best players back on the field, it is inevitable results will turn. They just need to stay in the mix until that time arrives.
But all of Wigan's issues can't simply be put down to a torrid injury list. Delve deeper into the Warriors' plight, and there are some fairly serious issues that need addressing if Wigan are going to be competing over the next couple of years.
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