: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:45 pm  

Exactly the same 13 as against Bradford, no need to change anything.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:48 pm  

AJ wrote:

Swap Hock & Hansen and you got it in one.

The signs are that Hock is maturing as a player, he should be rewarded for his recent excellent performances with a continued starting spot. I'm pleased because I think most are of the opinion that Hock has the potential to be far more than an impact, bench player.

Pryce would be the obvious replacement for Ainscough if he's not fit. Surely Noble wouldn't consider bringing in Mathers against his former club? He has history for doing this with both Mathers and Calderwood.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:53 pm  

hula89 wrote:

The point is that he can bring something different to the team when the opposition is used to dealing with the other two Hansen and whoever plays 10 then you throw in 2 strong forwards and it gives Wigan a stronger attack and usually puts Leeds on the back foot.
It worked last year but for some reason Nobby hasn't employed it so much this year.

Agreed there mate

I think Noble started with Feka and Hock (maybe would of started with Hock anyway) because Bradford's pack was pretty strong to start off with but had nothing to back it up off the bench so he thought if we could get through the opening 20 they would struggle.

I think it would be better to start with O'Carroll and Hansen to sure things up to start with (mainly defensively) and bring Hock and Feka on after 20-25 minutes to hit them hard then. I think Hock would have no problem finishing the 80 after coming on after 20-25 and I think Feka's game time would improve if he came on after 20 because he would get the half time break instead of interchanging him

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:22 pm  

Same as last week but bring in Prescott for Coley, also Pryce on the wing if neccessary, no need to drastically change a winning formula.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:05 am  

People seem very quick to drop Coley for Prescott, but does anyone know how he's been playing?

I'm no fan of Coley, but this isn't about Coley, it's about Prescott and he's progression.

No need to change the team around from the Bradford game. It clearly worked! And if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it!

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:06 am  

hula89 wrote:

No you use Hock as an "impact" player.

Why?

[Pemps]

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:23 am  

Grimmy wrote:

Same as last week but bring in Prescott for Coley, also Pryce on the wing if neccessary, no need to drastically change a winning formula.

At the expense of who?

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:28 am  

Pemps wrote:

At the expense of who?

Ainscough is being treated for a leg injury during the week.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:52 am  

I would expect Pryce to be in if Ainscough doesnt make it.

Richards back to the wing & Mathers to fullback is surely not a move Nobby would go for?

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:09 pm  

AJ wrote:

I would expect Pryce to be in if Ainscough doesnt make it.

Richards back to the wing & Mathers to fullback is surely not a move Nobby would go for?

As I said in an earlier post, the only reason I think this might be a possibility is that Noble has a history of bringing back players to face their former clubs. To be fair to him in the majority of cases I think its worked but I certainly wouldn't be in favour of it this time.