Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:28 pm  

O'Neill's is about as clear a ban as you are likely to find if you simply apply the rules. Legs over the horizontal in the execution of a tackle.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:47 pm  

I thought we were meant to never write off the saints ?

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:51 pm  

I've seen half a dozen tackles this weekend when the attackers legs have been beyond the horizontal but no action has been taken. We move on and use it as motivation. Both teams will now have four players missing from their squad.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:06 pm  

SFW:

Those aren't the rules. You're just making things up. For it to be an offence according to the *actual* rules, the tackle has to involve either lifting or throwing, neither of which O'Neil does.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:12 pm  

A bit left field (and probably won't even be under consideration) but Miski to hooker might not be a bad shout. Strong in the carry, good defensively and a good engine. Plus we wouldn't lose anything bringing Eckersley/Douglas in. Maybe hasn't got the distribution but then neither has Farrell.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:37 pm  

Had to search to see if Hamsphire has experience at Hooker and it seems he has. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34781347.amp Now it's not ideal, i get it. But moving Hampshire straight in rather than moving two-three other players out of position has to be an option surely?

Had to search to see if Hamsphire has experience at Hooker and it seems he has. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34781347.amp Now it's not ideal, i get it. But moving Hampshire straight in rather than moving two-three other players out of position has to be an option surely?

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:50 pm  

I reckon put someone like Faz to hooker with Hampshire on the bench to try and liven things up a bit.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:05 pm  

Is Ratchford not available to play? Not seen any reserve team rugby this year so can’t comment on his recent form but he was very good last year for the Academy and was for me clear MOM in the Academy semi final last year.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:08 pm  

Geese wrote:

The decision to sin-bin O'Neill was bad enough, but the ban is absolutely stupid. To top it all off, Mike Cooper has been given a £250 fine for being knocked-out by Mulhern's head. Honestly, this disciplinary panel are an absolute farce. How anyone can say Wigan are favoured by them is beyond me.

If Cooper hadn’t been knocked out he would have likely got a yellow if not red, would have 100% been a red had Mulhern been knocked out and Cooper fine.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:20 pm  

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1720457602 Looks like next off the rank it is going off Peet's comments. Good luck to the lad.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1720457602 Looks like next off the rank it is going off Peet's comments. Good luck to the lad.