Squad for Friday : Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:51 pm  

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4632 Roberts, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Smith, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Paleaaesina, Hock, Bailey, O'Loughlin, J Tomkins, Coley, Hansen, McIlorum, Prescott, S Tomkins, Ainscough.

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4632 Roberts, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Smith, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Paleaaesina, Hock, Bailey, O'Loughlin, J Tomkins, Coley, Hansen, McIlorum, Prescott, S Tomkins, Ainscough.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:54 pm  

No shocks.

Smith CANNOT play. I was watching the game again the other night, he is the most useless defender i have ever seen.

Also good too see Pryce has been dropped in replace of Roberts, i have seen nothing so far so state that Pryce will offer anything to Wigan.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:54 pm  

Smith and Goulding to miss out.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:55 pm  

smith to miss out, i hope, and probably goulding.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:01 pm  

Richards
Roberts
Bailey
Carmont
Ainscough

S Tomkins
Leuluai

Fielden
Riddell
Prescott
Hansen
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

Feka
Hock
McIlorum
Coley

Goulding and Smith to miss out.

rl : Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:06 pm  

He may go with Smith on the bench as he did v Salford with Tommy going to 9 when Piggy is spelled and Smith coming into the halves.
McIlorum might be one to miss out again.
Moving Tommy to 9 does work although he finds it difficult doing 80 mins when he does. At the moment we need Tommy out there as long as possible.
Agree that I can't see where Goulding fits in with Roberts probably starting Bailey will play centre. Goulding and Roberts on the right would be a Hudds dream come true!

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:17 pm  

If Smith plays he will leave gaps big enough to drive the Huddersfield team coach through they will target him and if its a close game that will be the difference between winning and losing

[DaveO]

Re: rl : Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:25 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Agree that I can't see where Goulding fits in with Roberts probably starting Bailey will play centre. Goulding and Roberts on the right would be a Hudds dream come true!

So given Roberts is on a four year deal is that the end of Goulding at the club then?

I think we have had most trouble down the right when Smith has been hanging out on that side of the pitch and either Goulding or Roberts has had to cover for his failings.

One thing is for sure is we need to sort that right centre slot out. Bailey is a stop gap and too slow. If Goulding is not good enough then we need to do something but I would like to see Goulding given the chance in a team minus Smith !!

Dave

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:27 pm  

I like most am concerned about Smith's defence but I reckon Noble might include him in the 17.

To his credit he did set up 2 tries against Salford.

Re: rl : Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:30 pm  

DaveO wrote:

So given Roberts is on a four year deal is that the end of Goulding at the club then?

Speaking of contracts does anyone know how to find how long the players are contracted for? Bilko used to have a page for it but I can't find it anymore.