Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:36 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

With Tommy covering 9 and halves if needed?

I hope he goes round again but not at the expense of Smith getting more game time.

I’m not sure Borough is a long term option so wouldn’t mind him playing a supporting role to Powell.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:40 pm  

Bibby has given me far more confidence that he can play on the wing on a regular basis for us in this last month or so. He’s really settled down there now after looking a bit nervy early doors. His defence on his own line is brutal and he’s turning in to a really solid option for us.

I’m more than happy with how the squad is looking for next year and whilst you wouldn’t turn your nose up at a bit of tweaking to balance it a little better, if we go with what it looks like at this minute, then great. We’ve got the opportunity to win a trophy this year but either way there will be a really good feeling about the place going in to 2021.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:50 pm  

jonh wrote:

I hope he goes round again but not at the expense of Smith getting more game time.

I’m not sure Borough is a long term option so wouldn’t mind him playing a supporting role to Powell.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:06 pm  

jonh wrote:

I hope he goes round again but not at the expense of Smith getting more game time.

I’m not sure Borough is a long term option so wouldn’t mind him playing a supporting role to Powell.

Do you reckon there's room for a bench hooker these days with the interchange reduction and the fatigue added by the six again rule? I think we need to be looking to move to four forwards on the bench, with one of the second rowers able to cover centre to allow for backs reshuffling in case of in-game injuries.

Or did you mean more Leuluai being a reserve who comes into the team at hooker when Powell is rested or injured?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:13 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Do you reckon there's room for a bench hooker these days with the interchange reduction and the fatigue added by the six again rule? I think we need to be looking to move to four forwards on the bench, with one of the second rowers able to cover centre to allow for backs reshuffling in case of in-game injuries.

Or did you mean more Leuluai being a reserve who comes into the team at hooker when Powell is rested or injured?

I meant the latter.

Cover for injury rather than in the 17.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:31 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Do you reckon there's room for a bench hooker these days with the interchange reduction and the fatigue added by the six again rule? I think we need to be looking to move to four forwards on the bench, with one of the second rowers able to cover centre to allow for backs reshuffling in case of in-game injuries.

Or did you mean more Leuluai being a reserve who comes into the team at hooker when Powell is rested or injured?

I’d start TL on the bench with Havard/Partington at Loose and look to bring TL on at loose or Hooker with Powell to loose when forwards start to tire towards the end of the first half. Both have filled in there before and are more than capable of playing a SOL type role.

French
Manfredi
Hardaker
Gildart
Marshall/Bibby
Field
Hastings
Bullock
Powell
Partington
Farrell
Bateman
Havard

TL
Singleton
Burgess (You never know)/Greenwood (as a prop)
Isa

Hank, Clubb, Smithies, Byrne, Clarke, Shorrocks, Smith, Borough, Pierce-Paul, Halsall, Rushton, Kilner

I’m more than happy with that as a squad, we are Burgess getting fit or 1 prop away from an outstanding squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:22 am  

Trainman wrote:

I’d start TL on the bench with Havard/Partington at Loose and look to bring TL on at loose or Hooker with Powell to loose when forwards start to tire towards the end of the first half. Both have filled in there before and are more than capable of playing a SOL type role.

French
Manfredi
Hardaker
Gildart
Marshall/Bibby
Field
Hastings
Bullock
Powell
Partington
Farrell
Bateman
Havard

TL
Singleton
Burgess (You never know)/Greenwood (as a prop)
Isa

Hank, Clubb, Smithies, Byrne, Clarke, Shorrocks, Smith, Borough, Pierce-Paul, Halsall, Rushton, Kilner

I’m more than happy with that as a squad, we are Burgess getting fit or 1 prop away from an outstanding squad.

It's a great squad and it's crazy to think that Burgess, who is probably our best paid player, not being able to play doesn't completely cripple us. If you take a marquee signing out of most other squads they'd be writing the season off.

A huge nod & recognition needs to be paid to the youth development guys at Wigan. We've managed to squeeze so many good players under the cap, because our youth system gives us that quality squad depth. If we were a Salford or Hudds then we'd have to buy in guys like Partington or Havard and they'd inevitably cost more.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:31 am  

jonh wrote:

I hope he goes round again but not at the expense of Smith getting more game time.

I’m not sure Borough is a long term option so wouldn’t mind him playing a supporting role to Powell.

The real hope at hooker for Wigan is Brad O'Neill.He's very highly thought of but suffered an acl injury mid 2019 and obviously hasn't been able to play since.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:17 am  

On the other forum a guy is saying that Luke Thompson is a done deal.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:37 am  

Sweaty Betty's wrote:

On the other forum a guy is saying that Luke Thompson is a done deal.

Ill believe that when i see it