Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:27 pm  

Shaun Wane says he wants to coach Wigan in the WCC again and I hope he does.
He therefore has to get his squad together for the Wakefield game which is the start of the rest of our season.
He may have a few absentees though.
It's possible Pettybourne may be suspended.
Lockers looked in trouble with strapping on his thigh and knee so he may well not play.
Also thought Goulding appeared to be struggling with injury.
SW could go with four props but when Lockers doesn't play usually starts with Flower at 13.
Could he switch Clubb to prop perhaps? Gelling in for Daz if he's not fit.
Plenty time as he only has to name his squad on Friday.

FWIW my guess he'll go with :-
Bowen,
Charnley, Goulding/Gelling, Sarginson, Burgess.
Green, Smith,
Dudson, McIlorum, Taylor,
Farrell, Hughes,
Flower.
Bench - Crosby, Clubb, Bateman, Hampshire.

We need a win of course but I think SW will be looking at some better games from a lot of his squad after the Roosters and Giants defeats.

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:29 pm  

I wouldnt play Bowen again for a few weeks. he doesnt seem to have any clue about our systems at the moment

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:33 pm  

On the other hand it may be just the type of game to help get his confidence back...

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:45 pm  

As well as pettyboune's possible suspension he came off injured with a dodgy shoulder so may not play anyway.

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:52 pm  

Re Bowen it is a difficult one. I have no doubt he will come good, and against a team struggling it could be an ideal opportunity to get him up to speed and give him that confidence.

For me him getting more familiar with our systems is something that needs to be worked on, on the training field and once he has grasped them it's then time to give him a run again.

Rocky I know will be very keen to play in this vs his hometown club, and I personally think he needs to play, if Bowen is still not grasping our systems on the training park.

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:54 pm  

I don't think we'll see the majority of people who played on Saturday. I can even see some of the lads who didn't travel (Connor Farrell and Hopkins for example) getting a game.

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:19 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

I don't think we'll see the majority of people who played on Saturday. I can even see some of the lads who didn't travel (Connor Farrell and Hopkins for example) getting a game.

Hasn't Hopkins gone to London on loan?

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:34 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

I wouldnt play Bowen again for a few weeks. he doesnt seem to have any clue about our systems at the moment

And not playing him for a few weeks would solve this problem then would it

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:04 pm  

hatty wrote:

And not playing him for a few weeks would solve this problem then would it

see below for the point i was making

jonh wrote:

Re Bowen it is a difficult one. I have no doubt he will come good, and against a team struggling it could be an ideal opportunity to get him up to speed and give him that confidence.

For me him getting more familiar with our systems is something that needs to be worked on, on the training field and once he has grasped them it's then time to give him a run again.

Rocky I know will be very keen to play in this vs his hometown club, and I personally think he needs to play, if Bowen is still not grasping our systems on the training park.

Re: Wakefield on Sunday. : Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:04 pm  

EastStandFaithful wrote:

Hasn't Hopkins gone to London on loan?

I haven't seen it announced if he has.

I don't think the side on Sunday will be anywhere near as full strength as what the OP has suggested.