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Coley wants home fortress



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Published Date:
02 July 2008
In-form prop Andy Coley has called on his team-mates to make the JJB Stadium impregnable.
The front-row enforcer insists the run of home games can play right into Wigan's hands.
Six of Warriors' last nine Super League clashes are at the JJB as they bid for a play-off place.
And Coley is banging the drum for consistent, winning performances, starting with the visit of leaders Leeds on Friday.

He said: "We had six weeks away from the JJB while the new turf was laid and we missed the place.
"We were a bit inconsistent, losing at Catalans and only drawing at Castleford, when perhaps we should have won.

"But we've come through that period and now is the time to make sure our home form is spot on.
"All teams prefer to play in their own back garden and we're no exception.
"The familiarity of the place and the support of the fans help, and if anything, there's an even greater expectation on the players to win."

Coley's heroic efforts during the home 38-20 win over Harlequins were singled out by coach Brian Noble, who said it was the player's best performance since his close-season capture from Salford.

Coley added: "All wins are team efforts and this is what we have to keep up.
"There are some tough games coming up. We have to play Leeds twice and St Helens.
"But there's still plenty of confidence in the camp and that is boosted when we know most of our remaining games are at home."

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  • Last Updated: 02 July 2008 9:37 AM
  • Source: Wigan Evening Post
  • Location: Wigan
 
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RL7,

02/07/2008 11:00:38
He is a bit old to play with toy soldiers.Is Coley one of little chav ste's mates?
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Cadoo,

Wigan 02/07/2008 11:54:47
I expect the team to win all their matches at home and I am very confident they will. We seem to play our best rugby at home.
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misterlowe,

wigan 02/07/2008 12:22:30
before andy calls the jjb a fortress he needs to start defendind his onw line. our defense isnt exactly inpenetrable. once again we are approaching the saints game and with them on fire and us with a paper defense. truth is they are still leagues above us and ill be hoping that the next 2 games dont have us walking home in embaressment. its nice to be optomistic and hopeful but we have had very few signs of that again this year. andy your great going forward but not so good going backward.maybe as a team this is the best they can do collectively
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numpty J,

wigan 03/07/2008 11:46:30
Your right Cadoo! The expectations are there for the Warriors to produce the results now and run into some form when its needed. As for Coley, him and Fielden seem to be now finding some form and its timely to produce the grunt up front we need to get defences on the back foot so that TB can weave his magic.
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