Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:22 pm  

Leeds will use/try every trick in the book. Sinfield in particular.

If the forwards play like they did against Hudds, then we will win easily.

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:27 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It's worst case scenario to play Spencer.

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwww Betty

Blank Canvas. : Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:30 pm  

We have a thread going for "Team for the Semi" and one for Semi Final Predictions", but how do Wigan Fans think the team should adapt.
All season the discussion has come up about Wigan having no plan B and have been found out in the second half of the season when the tactic of getting the ball to Sam out wide was sussed out.

One of the big dangers I can see on Friday is Rob Burrow, at acting halfback he runs across the line so quick our halfbacks have no chance of getting to him, never mind the forwards.

This is when Wigan have to show a bit of flexibility, remembering the kicking game that Sinfield has.

Wigan have to mix it up a bit when Leeds have the ball confusing them a bit, Sam must appear at halfback when Burrows sets off on one of his runs (at least he has the pace to go with him), with Pat dropping back for the Sinfield kicks.

They have to show some flexibility.

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:12 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I reckon a big part of why Burrow is so effective is that players will try to run out and smash him. He generally runs across the line when the defence is on the back foot anyway, but even if not, if a big forward makes a run for him on his own he's just going to step him, then he's got a big gap in the defensive line to play with. IMO the way to deal with Burrow is to keep your structure, if we move up as a fairly tight line he won't have a gap to exploit. It's not as eye catching as trying to smash him of course but I think it's more effective. From memory I can't remember him causing us too much trouble in recent years. It's usually their forwards dominating and Sinfield kicking us to death

I fully agree i should have put in my post keep our line

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:50 pm  

Mash Butty wrote:

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Frank would probably knock on less going off Toms spells in the first team so far! Ha.

The Leigh fans are made up with him but he's never quite grasped the chance here.

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:39 pm  

No doubt Leeds will use their umbrella defence to force us to play down the middle and nullify our Sam-round-the-back play. I'd love for us to put in a grubber or chip in behind their second rower/Centre for Sam early doors. Could create some hesitancy later on in the match.

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:39 pm  

Educating yorkshire ....
Sky sports 1 8pm tomorrow

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:59 am  

TheSurgeon wrote:

Educating yorkshire ....
Sky sports 1 8pm tomorrow

Its Playoff Semi Final and you're watching Huddersfield vs Blackpool in the kick ball? Very odd person.

Fail.

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:19 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Bailey only fights with backs and Ablett is all talk. He, like Bailey causes situations then backs away behind real hard men like Peacock. He's a world class wind up merchant.

I hope we're smart enough to not get involved in all that but if we do we'll go ok.

100% correct. If the wind up is going to work he has to back off once punched, otherwise he'd get sent off with the bloke who's punched him. That is the whole point of the wind up!

Re: RE: Leeds Game - Tactics : Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:26 am  

I hoping that none of my Wire friends read this post but here goes..............

Good Luck to you Guys tonight........... Tonight Only Though

A Warrington Vs Wigan Grand Final would be fantastic.