Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:22 pm  

Bibby was OK defensively. I wondered if Peet went with him rather than Halsall because he thought he'd stand up to Watkins better?

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:27 pm  

DannyT wrote:

Shorrocks isn’t good enough to play in any position for us if we want to even consider a challenge in the future. He’s a good squad filler at best.

Still only young and never had a good chance at loose forward. Give him a good run there and watch him play.

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:44 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Not sure if I'm buying into this rest thing.

Ellis, French, Marshall, Thornley, Smith, O'Neill, Singleton, Havard (8 out of 18) have all missed plenty of games this year.

I agree. Fully professional rugby league players that no longer have to worry about County Cup games, John Player/Regal Trophy, early Challenge Cup rounds, extended tour games in Australia.... these players have never had it easier.

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:36 pm  

Marshall and French need dropping for dropping balls inches from the tryline

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:48 pm  

CJamesy wrote:

Still only young and never had a good chance at loose forward. Give him a good run there and watch him play.

I said the other week, physically there’s no room for him. We can’t carry a small second row and have him anywhere near the team. He’s a decent player in his own right, a 7/10 at most things but we need sheer size in that back row after a decade without it.

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:19 pm  

MR FRISK wrote:

Marshall and French need dropping for dropping balls inches from the tryline

Field needs dropping for three awful passes

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:04 am  

Talking of passes what a sublime piece of play from Brad O'Neill to shimmy his body the wrong way and throw that beauty to Ellis under the sticks. Had a great game and when he went off it slowed our attack right down which played into Salford's hands.

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:05 am  

MattyB wrote:

Talking of passes what a sublime piece of play from Brad O'Neill to shimmy his body the wrong way and throw that beauty to Ellis under the sticks. Had a great game and when he went off it slowed our attack right down which played into Salford's hands.

Thought he had a very composed game - good distribution and wasn't caught out in defence.

In hindsight it was quite poor not to put him on the bench vs. Wakefield to get him some match fitness, with a view of him doing the full 80 yesterday. I thought Shorrocks would do well when he came on but struggled. Gives Peet a dilemma now as we have no other options there having released Bourouh.

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:52 am  

I can't understand Wigan persisting with Shorrocks at 9 - he is dreadful there, like he's playing in slow motion.

Can O'Neill play 80?

Re: Squad v Salford (h) : Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:01 am  

MattyB wrote:

Talking of passes what a sublime piece of play from Brad O'Neill to shimmy his body the wrong way and throw that beauty to Ellis under the sticks. Had a great game and when he went off it slowed our attack right down which played into Salford's hands.

I’m not sure if it’s available online anywhere but his pass from dummy half on loan at Widnes last season was freakish and a sign of the ability he has in that regard. He cut about 3 players out and sent a winger in iirc.

I didn’t mind Shorrocks getting a spell but that spell was far too long. He simply isn’t a hooker and should be doing 10-15 mins tops whilst O’Neill charges his batteries.