Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Wed May 11, 2022 2:07 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

He was really poor at loose forward and then as a second rower, he’s not going to get in. It feels like another player we might have given a contract to that’s a year too long but you can’t quantify just what he’s bringing across the board, as a leader and a good example to the young players.

It’s going to be some battle to get in to the 17 when Powell, Leuluai and Pearce-Paul are back. Picking a best 17 at the minute feels tough work and it’s extremely pleasing that’s the case.

Isn't it so nice to be able to say that?

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Wed May 11, 2022 6:37 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Off the top of my head glancing at their squad they’ve rested McGillvary, McQueen and Hill and Josh Jones is suspended.

McQueen picked up a knock in the semi, doubt for the cup final.

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Wed May 11, 2022 7:50 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Interesting decision and an interesting squad. I’m happy with it, I think we do need to just freshen one or two up.

Looking something like-

French
Halsall Thornley Bibby Miski
Cust Smith
Havard O’Neill Ellis
Isa Farrell Partington

Subs
Singleton Mago Shorrocks McDonnell

Potentially one or two debuts if we rest anyone else. I’d love to have a look at Matty Nicholson.

Sounds like Hudds are even resting a few who are name in their 21 (Yates/Cudjoe).

If we do the same their could be some debuts. If we go with NKs team we could win comfortable.

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Wed May 11, 2022 7:53 pm  

No Farrell according to somebody on the other board.

It should be a good game either way. We both look to be resting a similar amount of players.

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 10:26 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

No Farrell according to somebody on the other board.

It should be a good game either way. We both look to be resting a similar amount of players.

Could be few of the young guns playing.
Farrell more than anyone "deserves" a rest and it wouldn't surprise me if he is rested.
Cust is another who has played I think every minute of every game this season. so I wouldn't be surprised to see Astley at 6

Wouldn't be surprised to see the team looking like this

French
Halsall Thornley Bibby Miski
Astley Smith
Partington O'Neil Ellis
Isa McDonnell
Shorrocks

Bibby Mago Havard Nicholson

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 11:06 am  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Could be few of the young guns playing.
Farrell more than anyone "deserves" a rest and it wouldn't surprise me if he is rested.
Cust is another who has played I think every minute of every game this season. so I wouldn't be surprised to see Astley at 6

Wouldn't be surprised to see the team looking like this

French
Halsall Thornley Bibby Miski
Astley Smith
Partington O'Neil Ellis
Isa McDonnell
Shorrocks

Bibby Mago Havard Nicholson

I would like to be keeping cade cust in the team myself, we have him for potentially 2 more seasons, definately one so the cust/smith partnership could be what we are looking at for the next 2 years potentially. They seem to be building a good partnership together and i wouldn't want to distrupt that unless necessary. Making use of the time until leuluai is back fit. Other then that i would be happy with this team, nice mix of youth and experience.

Got to say the 2 bibby's in the team had me stumped for a second

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 12:01 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Could be few of the young guns playing.
Farrell more than anyone "deserves" a rest and it wouldn't surprise me if he is rested.
Cust is another who has played I think every minute of every game this season. so I wouldn't be surprised to see Astley at 6

Wouldn't be surprised to see the team looking like this

French
Halsall Thornley Bibby Miski
Astley Smith
Partington O'Neil Ellis
Isa McDonnell
Shorrocks

Bibby Mago Havard Nicholson

Think this team won’t be far wrong, Cust appears to have been doing extra conditioning today along with players who aren’t playing (Smithies/Bateman) so doubtful he’ll play

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 1:03 pm  

BoredWiganer wrote:

I would like to be keeping cade cust in the team myself, we have him for potentially 2 more seasons, definately one so the cust/smith partnership could be what we are looking at for the next 2 years potentially. They seem to be building a good partnership together and i wouldn't want to distrupt that unless necessary. Making use of the time until leuluai is back fit. Other then that i would be happy with this team, nice mix of youth and experience.

Got to say the 2 bibby's in the team had me stumped for a second

I understand your comments re Cust but a bit of a rest and keeping our "powder dry" isn't a bad thing at this stage of the season.

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 1:17 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I understand your comments re Cust but a bit of a rest and keeping our "powder dry" isn't a bad thing at this stage of the season.

Agreed. He's something of an "all in" type of player too, continually taking it into the defensive line, so I think a rest would probably do more good than harm.

Re: Squad for Hudds (a) : Thu May 12, 2022 7:13 pm  

How was that sent up as a try??