Re: Mr Predictable : Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:58 pm  

Wane said yesterday anyone in the squad who didnt play yesterday will play the next game

Re: Mr Predictable : Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:42 am  

We were at the game, Sam Tomkins was outstanding, what you probably didn't pick up from the t.v. coverage was his work off the ball, he was everywhere and his organization of the defence superb. Can we get Victor Radley to Wigan please?

Re: Mr Predictable : Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:18 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

My thoughts exactly.

Players in the southern hemisphere, they seem to think their league is the pinnacle (as do we in the northern hemisphere as well) but that may not be the case....

Do you have evidence that this is the case or is it just a hunch?

Re: Mr Predictable : Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:34 pm  

An impressive result by the team indeed. That attendance was also really impressive, over 43,000+. Especially as the venue is/was, outside our traditionally strong support areas.

Re: Mr Predictable : Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:32 pm  

fleabag wrote:

An impressive result by the team indeed. That attendance was also really impressive, over 43,000+. Especially as the venue is/was, outside our traditionally strong support areas.

A shame that the attendance wasn't backed up by good crowds in Sunday's games. Not looking too good for the tournament's prospects of success - at least in terms of bums on seats. I do feel for the organisers in some ways - they've been up against it all the way through with the postponement, the cost of living and even the power outage before the first game. Ticket prices are strangely high in places though and I've never been convinced that trying to pad out the WC with no-hopers like Greece, Scotland, Jamaica etc is the best way to go.

Re: Mr Predictable : Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:51 pm  

Agreed about some of the ticket prices and you can guarantee the ridiculously priced ones are right opposite the tv cameras, never a good look on the telly.
The organisers shouldn't be giving them away but bar the England games the group stages are going to be pretty sparsely attended at those prices

Re: Mr Predictable : Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:19 pm  

That lad Williams was awful again yesterday. Where is Wally? Sorry, I meant WW69 when you need him?

Re: Mr Predictable : Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:56 pm  

Quite a conundrum for Wane as to his strongest spine. Tomkins and Williams will be certainties so he has to try and fit Welsby and Sneyd in. Welsby offers that X factor yet Sneyd has a great kicking game not to mention his goal kicking which would be vital in a tight game.

Not sure what he will do but my guess will be Tomkins/Welsby/Williams

Re: Mr Predictable : Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:13 pm  

Stu M wrote:

Quite a conundrum for Wane as to his strongest spine. Tomkins and Williams will be certainties so he has to try and fit Welsby and Sneyd in. Welsby offers that X factor yet Sneyd has a great kicking game not to mention his goal kicking which would be vital in a tight game.

Not sure what he will do but my guess will be Tomkins/Welsby/Williams

I think he'll pick his best defenders first and foremost, so I expect the same side as played Samoa.
I'd like to see either Sneyd or Ackers on the bench as an option but it wouldn't surprise me if he went with 4 forwards again.

Re: Mr Predictable : Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:48 am  

Suggesting Sneyd on the bench? What a waste of a spot that would be.

What value would that add?