Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:40 pm  

cas all the way wrote:

One of my points also is about Hudson. Would anyone drop Clark or Milner to bring him back?

Not at the moment but Clark is only 17 so unlikely to play every week of a 27 game season so there'll be a return for Ryan somewhere along the line. It may even be back in the back row at first.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:07 pm  

StuMain wrote:

Not at the moment but Clark is only 17 so unlikely to play every week of a 27 game season so there'll be a return for Ryan somewhere along the line. It may even be back in the back row at first.

IIRC, he was originally signed to replace Vowles at loose forward.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:09 pm  

I actually would drop Clark. "Drop" being the wrong choice of words of course. I'd bring back Hudson if he's 100% for the game against Catalan. Hooker is a tough position (you would hardly believe it way Adam and Daryl are playing) and Catalans are a very tough, aggressive side. I'm not saying they are dirty by the way. Hudson will get through lots of work but of course will not offer us that little spark in attack Clark does. But he's experienced and will relish the physical battle of Cat's.

There's no rush with the kids. Not playing Clark now will not hinder his progress one bit but playing him too much could.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:26 pm  

marshman wrote:

I actually would drop Clark. "Drop" being the wrong choice of words of course. I'd bring back Hudson if he's 100% for the game against Catalan. Hooker is a tough position (you would hardly believe it way Adam and Daryl are playing) and Catalans are a very tough, aggressive side. I'm not saying they are dirty by the way. Hudson will get through lots of work but of course will not offer us that little spark in attack Clark does. But he's experienced and will relish the physical battle of Cat's.

There's no rush with the kids. Not playing Clark now will not hinder his progress one bit but playing him too much could.

If it aint broke, don't fix it

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:04 pm  

The good thing about using Clark against Catalans is that they have a very big pack. If we can put out a full compliment of forwards and bash them up the middle and tire them out, Clark can come and take advantage of slow defence to get some penalties for us.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:23 pm  

Towns88 wrote:

If it aint broke, don't fix it

That's often a good mindset. But then there's also other ways to look at things. Tomorrow at work we'll be stripping machinary down for preventative maintenance. Nothing is broke, but we like to tinker regularly to stop it breaking down unexpectadly.

The longer he leaves it without tinkering the more open he'll be to critisism in the long run which ever way he goes with his team selections. You know what folk are like. If he changes and we lose you'll be saying he should have stuck with the same team and if he doesn't change and loses i'll be saying he should have! lol It's up to totally up to TM in the end and he'll reap the praise or take the flack for it. We'll just help our week along talking crap on here about it.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:34 pm  

spuda wrote:

Reason being?

Because catalans will beat you next week.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:41 pm  

pembertonwarrior92 wrote:

Because catalans will beat you next week.

Surely its bed time little one

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:44 pm  

Speedy wrote:

Surely its bed time little one

Only in 15 minutes.

Re: Team performance over all : Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:46 pm  

A Wigan fan jealous of our position? Well, I never thought I'd live to see the day!