Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:05 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

The only reason they do it is commercial. Some fans, especially the younger ones like to have a players name name AND number on their shirt. It's a copy from football really, but as you say squad numbers don't mean anything as far as team selection goes.

I find it useful for knowing who is who to be honest, especially for the opposition, who I may be less familiar with.

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:47 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I find it useful for knowing who is who to be honest, especially for the opposition, who I may be less familiar with.

I've never thought of thought of it that way, but you're correct.

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:31 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

The only reason they do it is commercial. Some fans, especially the younger ones like to have a players name name AND number on their shirt. It's a copy from football really, but as you say squad numbers don't mean anything as far as team selection goes.

You are right about it being commercial, but how many now bother with less well known International players in our squad.

Especially with what they charge for putting a name and number on a one season shirt?

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:51 am  

afootingmiracle21-12 wrote:

Interesting what the numbers tell you about the assessment of Miski....that hes not really good enough to be the starting winger (as we expected would be the case), given Bibby's got the number 2!

Bibby has progressed significantly since joining wigan, and become a good established player, but he's never a winger in the memory of man....far too slow and his best position is easily centre. You could see that in the 2020 grand final when we missed two chances a quick wingman would have took.

Would have much rather seen Bibby at 4 with thornley as back up, which is what I was really expecting.

My concern, when you look at the team on paper is it still, despite the new signings, looks like a very average and weak wigan team. The starting 1-13 line up is what you would expect to see a team like wakefield or Huddersfield put out. Some good players here and there but generally pretty average and weak.

Let's just hope they gel and the sum becomes bigger than the parts.....if there was one thing wane could do it was that, so lets hope he helps us there.

Bibby is a better winger than centre. (Although he does have his flaws in the air and flying out of defence).

Blatantly obvious to anyone who watches and understands rugby.

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:55 am  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Bibby is a better winger than centre. (Although he does have his flaws in the air and flying out of defence).

Blatantly obvious to anyone who watches and understands rugby.

Wrong

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:08 am  

I don’t understand the analysis of squad numbers.

They mean nothing.

There is still a loose connection to positions but we all know performance gets you the shirt not the number on the back of the shirt.

Bateman gets the 13 shirt as a mark of respect but he isn’t a 13.

I fully expect to see Bibby play in the centres next year and the competition in the squad and different combinations we can play at centre or in the pack should hopefully drive on competition and improve performance.

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:07 pm  

NSW wrote:

Wrong

hes not

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:12 pm  

Pieman wrote:

hes not

Is he?*


*My contender for shortest post award.

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:23 am  

Bibby and Isa may end up at centre if Hardacre leaves and Thornley does not fill Gildarts boots!



Isa especially, if Bateman and Farrell are the regular second row!



Be prepared!

Re: 2022 Squad Numbers : Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:31 am  

Phuzzy wrote:

Is he?*


*My contender for shortest post award.

No