Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:53 am  

Squad announced now. Tai playing but not Wrench, which shows Burgess`s views currently and gives competition for places. Ratchford included, so hopefully he is now regarded as cover for the 1st team players. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ason-game/

Squad announced now. Tai playing but not Wrench, which shows Burgess`s views currently and gives competition for places. Ratchford included, so hopefully he is now regarded as cover for the 1st team players. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ason-game/

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:44 am  

Team looks a nice mix - was expecting more of an Academy team. Looking forward to seeing Tai and also to see how Dudson goes on given some positive feedback in preseason. Also excited to see Lindop, Hayes, Wood etc.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:48 am  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

Team looks a nice mix - was expecting more of an Academy team. Looking forward to seeing Tai and also to see how Dudson goes on given some positive feedback in preseason. Also excited to see Lindop, Hayes, Wood etc.

I expect the 2nd half of the game will include a lot more Academy players, with unlimited interchanges.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:42 pm  

Boss Hog wrote: Ratchford included, so hopefully he is now regarded as cover for the 1st team players. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ason-game/ Cover or not he's been given the Number 4 shirt. https://scontent.fman1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=65B07F10

Boss Hog wrote: Ratchford included, so hopefully he is now regarded as cover for the 1st team players. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ason-game/ Cover or not he's been given the Number 4 shirt. https://scontent.fman1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/ ... e=65B07F10

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:57 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Cover or not he's been given the Number 4 shirt.

The shirt numbers were asigned quite early on, even before the full squad were back in training.

My guess is that the senior players, and especially Ratchford as last season's captain, were given their same numbers out of respect. The line up for Widnes, assuming that there are no players unavailable due to injury, seems to hint at the fact that King and Wrench are in pole position for starting places in the centre and also Powell being ahead of Dwyer as interchange hooker.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:30 pm  

I would not try to read too much into this selection. Probably shows we are a bit thin at reserve half-back. Worth watching though.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:25 am  

When is the game?

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:44 am  

Friday 26th January with a 19-30 Kick-off.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:54 pm  

Weather is forecast to be decent also.

Re: Widnes PreSeason Friendly : Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:58 pm  

Notice no Wesley Bruines named. I was half expecting him to feature.
Unless of course he will be lining up the following week at Centre with Wrench on the wing.