No suspensions for the final : Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:13 pm  

Neither Wigan or Catalans have received any suspensions for Saturday thank god. Can only believe Wigan will go with the same 17 again, maybe Nsemba for Hill? Certainly don’t see Isa being dropped and there is no rumblings of any miracle returns for Byrne or Havard and as good as Havard is it would be a hell of a risk playing him on Saturday if he’s not 100% or close to it.

Re: No suspensions for the final : Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:03 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Neither Wigan or Catalans have received any suspensions for Saturday thank god. Can only believe Wigan will go with the same 17 again, maybe Nsemba for Hill? Certainly don’t see Isa being dropped and there is no rumblings of any miracle returns for Byrne or Havard and as good as Havard is it would be a hell of a risk playing him on Saturday if he’s not 100% or close to it.

I’d go with the same team but with Nsemba in over Hill. Thought Hill did okay but reckon we’d get more out of Junior, move KPP to prop after 20/30 mins and then spell Isa and Nsemba in the back row. Kicking game vital, get Tomkins running for the ball every time.

Re: No suspensions for the final : Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:56 pm  

CJamesy wrote:

I’d go with the same team but with Nsemba in over Hill. Thought Hill did okay but reckon we’d get more out of Junior, love KPP to prop after 20/30 mins and then spell Isa and Nsemba in the back row. Kicking game vital, get Tomkins running for the ball every time.

How do you play both Isa and Nsemba in the second row off the bench ?

Re: No suspensions for the final : Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:11 pm  

NSW wrote:

How do you play both Isa and Nsemba in the second row off the bench ?

Give Isa 20/30 mins running at the defence constantly to tire them out, bring Junior on to finish them off. Depending on how the games going to be honest. It’s just what I’d go with. I do think he’ll go with Hill though to try and match their props.

Re: No suspensions for the final : Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:29 pm  

To get Nsemba in, I think you’d have to start KPP at prop and Isa at second row. I’ll be honest, I’d be tempted to do that. He’s going to be a cracking player Harvie Hill but I don’t think he looks quite as physically ready as Nsemba. Whatever the decision, it’ll be a great experience for one of those guys.