SLS wrote:
Wane's signed so many props precisely to compete with Saints' front row. It's no surprise considering in both the game at Wigan and the Grand Final, Wigan constantly had to go wide to make ground. Their entire prop rotation made the same amount of metres as Luke Thompson at Old Trafford. They've no answer to Saints up front, especially Masoe's aggression, who has really set the tone on our last two meetings. Wane has signed three props to try and redress the balance. To beat us, they'll have to compete with Amor (who one laughable Wigan dimwit this time last year announced wouldn't get in the Wigan 17 :)), Walmsley, Masoe, Richards and Thompson. I have a feeling Savelio will play a bit this year as well. We'll hopefully see Walker come on a bit more as well and Vea will spend a large part playing the centre of the field as well. Saints' front row contingent is unrivalled in SL IMHO, regardless of who Wigan have signed. Wigan's back row is good though, although Tomkins has it all to prove.
As for their backs. Their halves are as pedestrian as it gets in Smith and Williams.
This is what I wrote a couple of weeks ago in response to Wiganers lavishing praise on their pack. Today again, they rocked up at Saints and got battered up front. They cannot compete up front with Saints, nowhere near with Crosby, Clubb and co. Not big or strong enough. Forget their fancy plays and bluster, in this game if you can't play the middle of the park, you're going to lose. Three times now, Saints have dominated the centre of the field against Wigan and three times been victors. Obviously, Mossop, Tautai and Flower were missing today and you'd expect them to sure things up a lot but in truth, none of them are in the same league as Amor or Walmsley and none of them match Masoe's sheer size. Savelio is going to play quite a bit and Vea is going to play a lot of centre field as well ;)
Oh, and Smith and Williams were as pedestrian as it gets as well.
Lots to work on for Wigan.
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