Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:50 pm  

The disciplinary have decided to even things up.

Honestly, I absolutely despise the lot of them.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:01 pm  

Won't let me quote you but O Neill not playing won't be the difference between a Wigan win or not.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:06 pm  

We're all out of hookers though Stu. Both Leeming and Forber injured and O'Neil banned (absolute joke of a decision). Hooker is such a pivotal position that it will definitely even things up even if it doesn't prove to be the difference between a win and a loss.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:17 pm  

I thought the sinbinning was ridiculous but to ban him as well it utter b*****ks

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:24 pm  

Farrimond to 9, Keighran to 6, Eckersley to 3 would be my guess.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:27 pm  

The decision to sin-bin O'Neill was bad enough, but the ban is absolutely stupid. To top it all off, Mike Cooper has been given a £250 fine for being knocked-out by Mulhern's head. Honestly, this disciplinary panel are an absolute farce. How anyone can say Wigan are favoured by them is beyond me.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:28 pm  

O'Neill's suspension is bonkers.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:30 pm  

Stu M wrote:

Farrimond to 9, Keighran to 6, Eckersley to 3 would be my guess.

We could go Keighran to hooker and Eckersley in for a little less disruption also, probably my favourite choice. I would rather not split up Farrimond and Smith if that is what we are looking at running until Field returns. I think any uncertainty regarding French still being effective for us at fullback can be put to bed now so as long as Farrimond is performing and confident in himself, keeping them 2 together makes the most sense for us.

Other option would be next cab off the hooker rank, would that be our academy hooker? Not sure who that would be and how ready they would be for what would be a huge step up.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:08 pm  

No appeal for O’Neill so he’s out.

He’s a massive blow given the other hookers are out.

My main priority for a 9 is them holding up defensively in the middle of the field so I’d consider Farrell there. With Walters starting back row. Simple job of tackling everything that moves and giving the ball to Smith/Farrimond and French.

Keighrans another option but not sure how he’d hold up defensively.

Hampshire could spell there too.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:26 pm  

Farrell is probably the best option, we know he'll have no issues defending and can do the 80, all he needs to concentrate on is getting the ball out of dummy half asap