Kear expects Super League will have to wrestle with a dilemma

Wigan crushed the Wildcats 54-14 at the DW Stadium to secure their ninth win from 10 games this season under new coach Michael Maguire.

The 36-year-old served his coaching apprenticeship under Melbourne's Craig Bellamy, regarded by many as the best in the world, but some believe that Maguire has picked up more than the habit of winning matches from his former boss. While Melbourne are recognised as the best side on the planet, their tactics, particularly their ability to wrestle their opponents in the ruck, slowing the game down, are not universally popular, and it seems that the discontent is starting to spread to these shores.

Kea said: "If I want to watch four or five men in a ruck or a maul, I'd rather go to Twickenham. The game is cyclical and we're seeing what the Australian game went through two or three years ago. They went to two referees to sort out the rucks and as a game we need to look at our philosophy."

Hull's coach Richard Agar also voiced concerns over Wigan's tactics after his side were beaten by them last month.

"The wrestle is obviously a factor... Wigan are very good at it but, if this is the way we want our game to go, we might have to be looking to follow the NRL and get two referees in because it's difficult.

"You are finding the home fans booing the away team on anything that's a second over - and it's the same at our place. It seems to be becoming a focus for everybody, fans included.

"We've just got to be careful that we don't drive the fans away I reckon."