[Bullseye]

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:02 pm  

Perhaps Johnson is injured?

[Bullseye]

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:02 pm  

Yeah Johnson out due to failed HIA.

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:57 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Unless anyone comes in we'll likely line-up something like below.

McGowan
Brand/Oakes
Myers
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
D. Smith
Souter
Lawrence
Arundel
Butler
Hallas

Johnson
Okoro
Appo
Jowitt

Well, people have come in, and I would think both loanees would start on the bench. I also think Souter will be asked to play 80 minutes. Jowitt will play also, just not sure if on the wing or at centre. So:


McGowan
Myers
Jowitt
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
D. Smith
Souter
Lawrence
Arundel
Butler
Hallas

Green
Okoro
Appo
Wilson

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:09 am  

Pyrah123 wrote:

Not uncommon to have 10 injuries at one time god forbid do we think Souter could do 80mins

I think Souter is more than capable of doing the full 80mins and in fact when he has come off for Flanagan we have looked far worse for it. However, given that both GFS and Barraclough have been named in the 21man squad, I think you can guarantee that one of them will be on the bench.

Personally I'd go with:

McGowan
M Scurr
Myers
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
Lawrence
Souter
Smith
Butler
Arundel
Hallas

Okoro
Appo
Green
Wilson

[Bullseye]

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:21 am  

bullinenemyland wrote:

I think Souter is more than capable of doing the full 80mins and in fact when he has come off for Flanagan we have looked far worse for it. However, given that both GFS and Barraclough have been named in the 21man squad, I think you can guarantee that one of them will be on the bench.

Personally I'd go with:

McGowan
M Scurr
Myers
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
Lawrence
Souter
Smith
Butler
Arundel
Hallas

Okoro
Appo
Green
Wilson

Yeah I'd go with that line up but given GFS's presence in each 17 so far it looks as if EOC doesn't believe Souter can do 80mins. I certainly don't think GFS adds anything so would go with Barraclough instead if only to give the kid a chance.

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:57 am  

EOC seems too have liked playing Souter or Johnson for the majority of the game, then bringing Flanagan on for the last 15/10 minutes. Whether he's doing this because he likes that tactic or whether he's just not wanted to flog Souter in the cup games, we'll find out Friday.

Flanagans sadly gone one too many. Some fans love him because of his enthusiasm, but there's far too much haste and not enough speed now.

Just hope we have a dig, and with hopefully Fulton, Johnson & Davies back for Fax, we look much stronger.

[Bullseye]

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:53 pm  

Having Flanagan on the field for crucial periods at the end of each half isn't working at all.

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:50 pm  

Well this game is all but done. Sounds like Tafua is crocked and probably facing a ban given the RFL current drive to ban anything resembling an aggressive tackle.

Players need to be smart now and keep their discipline, can't afford to be picking up a load of bans with some more tough matches ahead. Could be a long 2nd half.

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:07 pm  

Gaskell now crocked! Going from bad to worse.

Re: Round 1: Wakefield (A) : Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:42 pm  

Round 1 and we've ended up with Hallas at Hooker.

Yes I know we've got injuries :wink: