Re: Wigan already through to the semi! : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:27 pm  

thanks to tissot and thanks to big fat garry schofield for the motivation this week, thanks garry keep it up

Re: Team For Wigan : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:37 pm  

Our bad luck with injuries could nto have come at a worst time. From what I can figure next week we are likely to be without:

Morley - at least 2 weeks away
Solomona - the club has been quiet on why he missed Harlequins but I believe he's gone for the season.
Myler and King - both had to stay overnight in London due to head injuries and must therefore be a doubt for next week
Atkins - asked to play with his knee strapped-up yesterday to see if it could last 80 minutes. Broke down and therefore will now have the op this week to be ready for next season
Cooper - told that cut must heal before doctor will give the ok to play again - probably another two weeks
Harrison - pulled-up during warm-up yesterday and looks like his harmstring will keep him out three weeks
Riley - harmstring injury keeping out of the u20s even

I reckon we could line-up as follows and even if we win few if any of the above will be back for the semi:

1) Hodgson
2) Monaghan
3) Bridge
4) Blythe
5) Williams
6) Briers
7) Clarke
Carvell
9) Monaghan
10) Wood
11) Anderson
12) Westwood
13) Grix

14) Higham
15) McCarthy
16) Evans
17) Evans

Big risk with the two Evans on teh bench having only just returned from injury maybe Mitchell to get re-called from Harlequins and to be interchange prop - did he play in the cup for Quins?

Its going to take an Hercuulian effort to be beat Wigan missing nearly half of our team.

Re: Wigan already through to the semi! : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:38 pm  

tino wrote:

thanks to tissot and thanks to big fat garry schofield for the motivation this week, thanks garry keep it up

Thats was a cracking interview by Faz.

Schofield (Player) 9/10

Schofield (Coach) 4/10

Schofield (Pundit) 4/10

Based on my assessment I'd have him in my team, but nothing else. On the flip side I wouldnt have Tony Smith in my side but I'd have him coaching it.

Re: Wigan already through to the semi! : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:41 pm  

good clean tackle by O’Loughlin too!

Re: next week : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:42 pm  

mark_m wrote:

We will win this one. You can clearly see in the last couple of matches we are aiming for a physical and mental peak for this game next Saturday.

Mark did you go to the "coaching clinic" given by Chris Baron? I believe conditioning to peak for certain games was discussed.

Re: Team For Wigan : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:42 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Our bad luck with injuries could nto have come at a worst time. From what I can figure next week we are likely to be without:

Morley - at least 2 weeks away
Solomona - the club has been quiet on why he missed Harlequins but I believe he's gone for the season.
Myler and King - both had to stay overnight in London due to head injuries and must therefore be a doubt for next week
Atkins - asked to play with his knee strapped-up yesterday to see if it could last 80 minutes. Broke down and therefore will now have the op this week to be ready for next season
Cooper - told that cut must heal before doctor will give the ok to play again - probably another two weeks
Harrison - pulled-up during warm-up yesterday and looks like his harmstring will keep him out three weeks
Riley - harmstring injury keeping out of the u20s even

I reckon we could line-up as follows and even if we win few if any of the above will be back for the semi:

1) Hodgson
2) Monaghan
3) Bridge
4) Blythe
5) Williams
6) Briers
7) Clarke
Carvell
9) Monaghan
10) Wood
11) Anderson
12) Westwood
13) Grix

14) Higham
15) McCarthy
16) Evans
17) Evans

Big risk with the two Evans on teh bench having only just returned from injury maybe Mitchell to get re-called from Harlequins and to be interchange prop - did he play in the cup for Quins?

Its going to take an Hercuulian effort to be beat Wigan missing nearly half of our team.

Have you lost your wallet this morning.
Boy, you're in a bad mood!

Lets wait until Thursday, when Smith announces the 19
All of a sudden, everybody's become medical experts.

Come on Wire

Re: Wigan already through to the semi! : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:43 pm  

The same Gary Schofield that said Leeds would batter us at Wembley last year only to talk utter tosh at half time about how good Warrington were and if Leeds dont get a grip this Warrington side will cut loose. PRATT

Re: next week : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:45 pm  

mark_m wrote:

We will win this one. You can clearly see in the last couple of matches we are aiming for a physical and mental peak for this game next Saturday.

You can tell that TS had one eye on the Wigan game during the Quins match (playing only two props, having three hookers on the pitch at times, Bridge at loose forward, Westwood on the bench). The trade off for a scrappy second half against Quins is that we'll go into the game this week with a lot of key personnel relatively fresh. I don't think Wigan will have had too much taken out of them by Wakey, though so it probably won't be a huge advantage.

Regarding Finch, it seems to have taken him a long time to settle in. He was terrible in the first few games I saw him play, but lately he's looked a lot more impressive. Does anybody else think that Charnley may be in for a very busy afternoon on the wing?

Re: Team For Wigan : Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:47 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Our bad luck with injuries could nto have come at a worst time. From what I can figure next week we are likely to be without:

Morley - at least 2 weeks away
Solomona - the club has been quiet on why he missed Harlequins but I believe he's gone for the season.
Myler and King - both had to stay overnight in London due to head injuries and must therefore be a doubt for next week
Atkins - asked to play with his knee strapped-up yesterday to see if it could last 80 minutes. Broke down and therefore will now have the op this week to be ready for next season
Cooper - told that cut must heal before doctor will give the ok to play again - probably another two weeks
Harrison - pulled-up during warm-up yesterday and looks like his harmstring will keep him out three weeks
Riley - harmstring injury keeping out of the u20s even

I reckon we could line-up as follows and even if we win few if any of the above will be back for the semi:

1) Hodgson
2) Monaghan
3) Bridge
4) Blythe
5) Williams
6) Briers
7) Clarke
Carvell
9) Monaghan
10) Wood
11) Anderson
12) Westwood
13) Grix

14) Higham
15) McCarthy
16) Evans
17) Evans

Big risk with the two Evans on teh bench having only just returned from injury maybe Mitchell to get re-called from Harlequins and to be interchange prop - did he play in the cup for Quins?

Its going to take an Hercuulian effort to be beat Wigan missing nearly half of our team.

Put that rod away.

: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:51 pm  

[quote="Horatio Yed"]Atkins is on a bit of a flat patch but he's capable of a performance, Williams and Higham though wtf Smith see in them.

Clarke i actually don't mind, offer nothing in attack but he's a great defender.[/quote]

Clarkes a turnstile in defence r u thinking of someone else ????