Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:10 pm  

Anyone else watching on Wigan TV?

Great offload from Mago for the 1st try. Junior Nsemba is a big lad as well isn't he.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:17 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Anyone else watching on Wigan TV?

Great offload from Mago for the 1st try. Junior Nsemba is a big lad as well isn't he.

Yes good to have the rugby back.

Field has looked great so far at fullback. Mago with one try and a big hand in another although he looks very unfit to me - gasping for air after 10 minutes. No doubt the reason why they've played him today.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:23 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Yes good to have the rugby back.

Field has looked great so far at fullback. Mago with one try and a big hand in another although he looks very unfit to me - gasping for air after 10 minutes. No doubt the reason why they've played him today.

Agree on both points. I'm just hoping that it's more of a style / body language thing with Mago. Interesting to hear Ellis say that he's been a handful in training. He's certainly been blowing tho.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:25 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Agree on both points. I'm just hoping that it's more of a style / body language thing with Mago. Interesting to hear Ellis say that he's been a handful in training. He's certainly been blowing tho.

to be fair hes done most of the running

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:27 pm  

Pieman wrote:

to be fair hes done most of the running

Undoubtedly and that's why I'm hoping/leaning towards him looking more goosed than he actually is. It was a good 15min stint.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:29 pm  

Pierce-Paul looking good in the centres too.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:30 pm  

Enjoying it so far. KPP at centre is an interesting selection, could be a good way of getting him in the team with Bateman, Farrell Isa.

Agreed with the above on Mago, showed some nice touches but fitness is clearly lacking. Hopefully he’s still building on this though

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:35 pm  

NSW wrote:

Enjoying it so far. KPP at centre is an interesting selection, could be a good way of getting him in the team with Bateman, Farrell Isa.

Agreed with the above on Mago, showed some nice touches but fitness is clearly lacking. Hopefully he’s still building on this though

I think it's body language. Half an hour gone and he's still flying in.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:36 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Pierce-Paul looking good in the centres too.

NSW wrote:

Enjoying it so far. KPP at centre is an interesting selection, could be a good way of getting him in the team with Bateman, Farrell Isa.

Interesting selection isn't it.

Maybe done with one eye on Zak going to FB whilst French is away? Good to see options and reasons for guys to stake a claim. As mentioned before, Field has put his hand up so far.

Re: Vs Newcastle : Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:38 pm  

Happy with what we’ve seen so far. Echo the points on Mago. He’s been a handful but clearly needs match fitness. The good thing about our pack is that it’ll be rammed full of guys who can do 80 minutes, so we can afford a big lad like Mago who might only do 30 minutes a game but will make an impact.

Good to see Harry Smith and Field having strong games.