Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:38 am  

Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Sitaleki Akauola, Matty Ashton, Blake Austin, Josh Charnley, Jason Clark, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, Eribe Doro, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, Tom Inman, Toby King, Ellis Longstaff, Jake Mamo, Robbie Mulhern, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Tom Whitehead, Gareth Widdop, George Williams, Connor Wrench.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:40 am  

So we knew about Clark already and looks like Cooper rested.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:43 am  

Not going to try name the 17 from that list but do you think Austin at 9?

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:56 am  

karetaker wrote:

Not going to try name the 17 from that list but do you think Austin at 9?

Absolutely not! I’m unclear why this has been suggested by a few but I can’t see what he could bring to that role. I presume J Clark/ Matt Davis mix. Clark looked assured passing from the ground last week, Davis perhaps more of a running threat.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:58 am  

Can't see Austin at 9, Clark and Davis will share the role I imagine, although they have brought Tom Inman in to the squad who is a hooker I think?

If it is to be Clark & Davis at hooker I'd expect Hughes to move to 13 and Longstaff to back row. Props Hill, Mulhern, Sita & Doro.

But as you say, team could be anything, Williams potentially missing out, maybe they will want Austin to get some game time in before the Play offs in case of injury, same for Ashton & Wrench.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:59 am  

We look very limited in the front row, I presume Doro will get used and presumably for a decent stint this time.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:02 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Can't see Austin at 9, Clark and Davis will share the role I imagine, although they have brought Tom Inman in to the squad who is a hooker I think?

If it is to be Clark & Davis at hooker I'd expect Hughes to move to 13 and Longstaff to back row. Props Hill, Mulhern, Sita & Doro.

But as you say, team could be anything, Williams potentially missing out, maybe they will want Austin to get some game time in before the Play offs in case of injury, same for Ashton & Wrench.

Why Williams potentially missing,only way I would leave him out is if he had a knock. Him and Widdop need as much game time together as possible.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:10 pm  

karetaker wrote: Why Williams potentially missing,only way I would leave him out is if he had a knock. Him and Widdop need as much game time together as possible. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ed-devils/ In saying that, George Williams is on stand-by with the birth of his first child thought to be imminent, so it may be that he is needed to slot into the halves.

karetaker wrote: Why Williams potentially missing,only way I would leave him out is if he had a knock. Him and Widdop need as much game time together as possible. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ed-devils/ In saying that, George Williams is on stand-by with the birth of his first child thought to be imminent, so it may be that he is needed to slot into the halves.

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:20 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/19567618.warrington-wolves-hooker-problems-vs-salford-red-devils/

Ah didn’t see that explains why then. Hopefully his wife can hold on

Re: Squad for Salford. : Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:43 pm  

So just read Currie’s interview and he mentioned that if 2nd was still a possibility they will push for it. 2 ways to read that but anyhow just had a look at both the Saints and Leeds squad and I’m thinking Saints will come out top in that encounter.