Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 10:08 am  

secondstanza wrote:

My first final was the 1998 one at Wembley. A very important lesson learned at a young age!

Quite!

I have a great deal of respect for Watson and the Huddersfield team.
I genuinely believe that either side can win this one which for me is how it should be for any final.
Can't see more than 4 points separating the teams.
Hopefully dry conditions and a good start by us can give us the edge.

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 10:47 am  

Itchy Arsenal wrote: Quite! I have a great deal of respect for Watson and the Huddersfield team. I genuinely believe that either side can win this one which for me is how it should be for any final. Can't see more than 4 points separating the teams. Hopefully dry conditions and a good start by us can give us the edge. Your first wish is granted https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635608 Skip to Saturday

Itchy Arsenal wrote: Quite! I have a great deal of respect for Watson and the Huddersfield team. I genuinely believe that either side can win this one which for me is how it should be for any final. Can't see more than 4 points separating the teams. Hopefully dry conditions and a good start by us can give us the edge. Your first wish is granted https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635608 Skip to Saturday

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:02 am  

Tommy named in the squad

Very surprising (although I did Google his injury a couple of weeks ago and it suggested a 4-6 week recovery but thought that might just be for a big fat bloke like me to walk ok down the street).

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:05 am  

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/05/ ... cup-final/ Tommy in which is a surprise.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/05/ ... cup-final/ Tommy in which is a surprise.

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:10 am  

Presuming he is fit enough to play, I’d put Tommy in that 17th spot and ask him to spell Brad O’Neill I think. I really feel for Shorrocks but it gives us a far better balance in there.

Looking at the training pictures, the team seems to have been running opposed sessions against lads not playing. The non playing lads are in St Judes kits (fine details they’re going in to playing them in Huddersfield colours) and included Isa and Partington, so they definitely look to be missing out.

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:17 am  

MadDogg wrote:

James bloody Child.

Getting your excuse in already? Can't think of anyone better than Child on this seasons performances.

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:23 am  

Wee Tam must be in to give him his place as club captain for the occasion. Surely cant risk him. Love to see him play though if fit

EW

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:33 am  

Team announed big stand out Tommys been named and no Fages for the giants

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:38 am  

No Fages is a big loss. Still expect a tough game, but I'd have us as favourites with him out and Tommy on the bench.

Re: CCF match discussion : Thu May 26, 2022 11:43 am  

We won't risk Tommy if he isn't ready and we shouldn't do.

Shorrocks at 9 isn't great, but it's a far better option than losing a sub and O'Neill having to do longer minutes than he is used to.