Re: 19 for Thursday : Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:25 pm  

RB wrote:

Thought Coley had a good game against Barrow.

thats because he found his level

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:27 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

pretty much the same team that hammered Wakey 2 weeks ago, and the majority who took Leeds apart at weekend.

Expect Wilkin and Pryce at half backs, with an otherwise full strength backline. Graham, KC, Hargreaves, Puletua, Clough and Roby in the forwards. Bench of Eastmond, Frodsham, Faasvalu and Ashurst.

Lomax and Dean to miss out.

Not the most impressive Stains squad of recent years.

BUT they are well coached and have a gameplan and attacking and defensive structures we can only dream of.

I fear the worst.

Re: 19 for Thursday : Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:30 pm  

aerofine wrote:

Problem with Coley is he has started acting like a crab and running sideways - really infuriating

But on the other hand, running on the angle he is able to attract defenders yet create the opportunity to off load, and Bailey's try versus Huddersfield was a good example of this. Coley running wide towards the wide defenders is where he was most effective at Salford, but he now seems to be mixing it in the middle too much for my liking.

Either way, his recent performances have earned him spot.

Re: 19 for Thursday : Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:33 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

But on the other hand, but running on the angle he is able to attract defenders yet create the opportunity to off load, and Bailey's try versus Huddersfield was a good example of this. Coley running wide towards the wide defenders is where he was most effective at Salford, but he now seems to be mixing it in the middle too much for my liking.

Either way, his recent performances have earned him spot.

However, he is making no yards in doing so and he does this at innapropraiet times - like in our own 20 when we should be running hard at the defence. I do think Coley has improved since last year, but I would prefer to see Prescott in his place

Re: 19 for Thursday : Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:40 pm  

For me its

Richards
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Ainscough
Tomkins, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, Feka
Hansen, Hock
Lockers
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Prescott, Tomkins, Bailey, Smith.

Lets keep Fielden out there as long as possible. I have a feeling we will have to do alot of tackling so Fielden, Hansen, and Lockers must be up for it. If we are to rotate we must make sure Bailey and Prescott help out with the defence when they come into the game. Im hoping for a big game from Smith off the bench.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:21 pm  

I really hope the lads come steaming out of the traps or else we've no chance.

I'd go-

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Aincough
O'Loughlin(an extra forward on the pitch for the first 20 mins to keep the defence tight)
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Hock
Bailey
J Tomkins

subs
Paleaaesina
Prescott
Hansen
S Tomkins

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:25 pm  

Not necessarily the 17 i'd choose, but this is what I think Noble will go with:

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Ainscough
Tomkins
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Bailey
Hock
O'Loughlin

Hansen
Feka
Tomkins
Prescott

Gleeson to 6 and Leuluai to 9 when Riddell comes off, Bailey slotting into the centres.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:31 pm  

RB wrote:

I'm betting McIlorum doesn't feature and Noble will put Gleeson to 6, Tomkins to 7 and Bailey to 3.

wheres tommy playing??

wasted off the bench imo, hes a full 80 minute player.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:34 pm  

cadoo wrote:

19 for Stains:

1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 10. James Graham, 11. Lee Gilmour, 12. Jon Wilkin, 14. James Roby, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Tony Puletua, 17. Paul Clough, 18. Kyle Eastmond, 19. Chris Dean, 20. Gareth Frodsham, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst, 30. Jonny Lomax.

I must be the only Wigan fan thinking that they are beatable

Your not the only one!

It all depends on the day really, will be able to tell after the first 10 minutes how its going to end up

I would drop Smith and Bailey from the 17 but I think he will drop McIlorum and Hansen

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:36 pm  

Richards
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Ainscough
Tomkins, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, Prescott
Hansen, Tomkins
Lockers
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Feka Hock Bailey, Coley

bailey to spell piggy and go 3, with gleeson going 6, sam 7, and tommy 9.

mcilorum and smith the revolving door to miss out imo.