SaintsFan wrote:
I think Wheeler was a genuine sub last night (as opposed to a tactical interchange). That is, I think he was there solely to cover for any potential injury. There was nowhere to use him. Where we lack players now is in the forwards but we don't have any left as they are all sitting in the stands.
What would fans have him do? Sit a rookie big bloke from the u20s on the bench for one of the most important games of the season just so they felt better about who is on the bench?
Silliness.
He could have played Wheeler!
Then there are other guys in the squad who are not injured. If you ain't going to play the likes of frodsham, forester,
greenwood, when we have a lack of forwards, then it's just wasted money and effort putting them in the squad.
I think Royce is a little risk averse, to the point of adding extra risk to those playing with injuries. We know why he does it, but there are other options.