Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:30 pm  

The Chief wrote:

What's the chances Wheeler can string 8 full games together without an injury?

I think McDonnell may be making his debut sooner than planned.

My thoughts exactly. McDonnell at 1 and Wellens at 6 is how I reckon we will finish the season.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:37 pm  

Jon Wilkin would end up playing there if that were to happen, I suspect. Maybe even Jordan Turner depending on a couple of things.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:45 am  

'wilkin 6

Wellens 13

Mc Donell 1

(assuming Wheeler does not impress)

Any chance of Lomax making an early return?

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:15 am  

Wheeler is playing for his entire career, can he handle it??

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:58 am  

No chance of Lomax coming back any time soon he only recently had his operation according to a recent tweet.

Our options are pretty limited and emphasise why we need to get a stand off in next year.

Turner isn't a 6, Wellens can do a job but isn't ideal, same with Wilkin. Wheeler probably is the best option in terms of he is a natural 6, but he is the most unreliable of all of our options.

Get well soon Lance, we're gonna need you and Walsh fit for the play offs.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:58 am  

Judder Man wrote:

He has done very little tinkering this season with the exception of our mid season injury crisis.

He did it during the Bradford match and the London match.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:48 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

He did it during the Bradford match and the London match.

Like I said he has done very little tinkering over the 20+ games so far this season, in the Bradford game he messed up the whole backline when giving Roby a rest.
Overall he has been fairly consistent, having Walsh and Lance missing big chucks of the season doesn't help the cause though.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:27 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

'wilkin 6

Wellens 13

Mc Donell 1

(assuming Wheeler does not impress)

Any chance of Lomax making an early return?

1 - McDonnell
6 - Wilkin
13 - Manu

Just saying...

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:33 am  

Forget Wheels, its pointless to even try.

There's only two sensible options for me.

1) Play WIlkin at 6. He has experience there, has a kicking game and playing him along side Walsh should hopefully help improve this side of his game.

2) Play a youngster like Charnock.

Re: Lance out for 8 weeks : Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:31 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Forget Wheels, its pointless to even try.

There's only two sensible options for me.

1) Play WIlkin at 6. He has experience there, has a kicking game and playing him along side Walsh should hopefully help improve this side of his game.

2) Play a youngster like Charnock.

I agree on those 2 options, perhaps give Charnock a game against against Wakefield to see how he fits into the team structure.