Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:58 am  

PopTart wrote:

Me too, though Walmsley went off pretty quick after anyway.

I believe Walmsley went to full back for a matter of minutes and then doing a cover tackle copped a boot then Franco went to full back. All happened in a matter of minutes but there was a lot of changes which completely unraveled the team dynamics.

Unless Walmsley was chasing back but looked to me like he was full back for a short time.

Either way Walmsley should never be moved from the wing. Makes no sense to put your most potent weapon anywhere else.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:03 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I believe Walmsley went to full back for a matter of minutes and then doing a cover tackle copped a boot then Franco went to full back. All happened in a matter of minutes but there was a lot of changes which completely unraveled the team dynamics.

Unless Walmsley was chasing back but looked to me like he was full back for a short time.

Either way Walmsley should never be moved from the wing. Makes no sense to put your most potent weapon anywhere else.

Thats how I saw it too.

I'm sure it will have been discussed who goes there if Max goes off injured, and if he has played there before, it partly makes sense. That said, I do agree that our potent weapon should be playing in his most natural positon.

To me it just comfirms that we need someone else in the squad who can play there well enough without losing quality elsewhere

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:35 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

To me it just comfirms that we need someone else in the squad who can play there well enough without losing quality elsewhere

Yes, I'm sure we need a back-up, specialist FB, but that wouldn't affect in-game rotations - you don't carry a spare FB in your 4 subs.

If we are going to have a back-up to Max, it needs to come from within those likely to be in the 17...so Franco, Walmsley seem the most likely candidates.

I think, in the Championship, we'd get away with it.

If Max has a period of missing a few games, we definitely need a more suitable in-fill.

Do Wigan have a FB spare??

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:39 am  

dboy wrote:

Yes, I'm sure we need a back-up, specialist FB, but that wouldn't affect in-game rotations - you don't carry a spare FB in your 4 subs.

If we are going to have a back-up to Max, it needs to come from within those likely to be in the 17...so Franco, Walmsley seem the most likely candidates.

I think, in the Championship, we'd get away with it.

If Max has a period of missing a few games, we definitely need a more suitable in-fill.

Do Wigan have a FB spare??

Hampshire ?

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:54 am  

vastman wrote:

No we don’t if Powell says we don’t, I think the guy knows his stuff don’t you?

When did Powell say this? Can you share the link please?

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:33 pm  

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQADlR1oz_M At 5 mins in Powell thinks the team is a prop and a back rower short….

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQADlR1oz_M At 5 mins in Powell thinks the team is a prop and a back rower short….

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:26 pm  

High chaperal wrote:

.............

Well that's the "Season of Goodwill" over then

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:34 pm  

FIL wrote:

Well that's the "Season of Goodwill" over then

Yes. Didn't see that.
By all means ask the question but let's not make a big deal unnecessarily Blue Boy.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:56 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28377175 An option? Certainly add some size to the pack.....

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28377175 An option? Certainly add some size to the pack.....

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Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:37 pm  

Saw that. Makes you wonder