Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:41 am  

FC get battered everywhere we go

[Chris71]

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:42 am  

bishops finger wrote:

Dave K. wrote:

Not sure what we have to lose from bringing in a young hooker like Hutchinson or Hodgson, can't be much worst than Lane, would only need to give them too short spells to rest Smith.

Although guessing with Walker out, Moy goes to FB, hopefully Carlos is Ok and I'd play him at 6.

I'd switch off so haven't seen Balmforths sin bin, but hopefully it won't get a ban, seemed to be ignoring late hits in the Rovers game yesterday, which is frustrating for fans who want consistency.

Moy
Barron
Chamberlain
Briscoe
Martin
Carlos (Harman)
Charles
Ese Ese
Smith
Sao
Lane
Cartwright
Aydin

Fash
Balmforth (another young hooker)
Ruan
Ashworth/Gardiner

Not going to be pretty

There were some late tackles, then there was Balmforths very late tackle, pointless doing it, I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a game or two ban, I'm not in any way saying that it was a bad tackle by the way, just stupidly late.

I'd say in regards to Balmforth, I agree it was stupid effort however in all honesty it was probably borne out of pure frustration more than anything else. It doesn't make it right but certainly understandable from a young player given the appalling effort on the day and being sat on the bench until the game had ultimately gone before the Grix as the coach decided to put him on.

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:36 pm  

I know this won't happen, but I'd honestly rather play a couple more academy kids than play Fash and Sao again. I'm sick of the pair of them.

Moy
Barron
Briscoe
Chamberlain
Martin
Smith
Charles
Ese'ese
Balmforth
Aydin
Cartwright
Jebson
Lane

Laidlaw, Gardiner, Hodgson, AN Other

Is Ashworth a chance for this one? Obviously he would be in if he is.

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:39 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Wigan 64 -4 FC

4? that's being optimistic.

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:54 pm  

bishops finger wrote:

There were some late tackles, then there was Balmforths very late tackle, pointless doing it, I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a game or two ban, I'm not in any way saying that it was a bad tackle by the way, just stupidly late.

It was so late that the next game was almost ready to kick-off by the time he made it!!
I'll give the lad some slack and put it down to frustration more than anything at the end of another long 80 minutes for us, but I'll be surprised if he doesn't pick up a one game ban later today.

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:07 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

4? that's being optimistic.

2 early penalties

[Chris71]

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:24 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

4? that's being optimistic.

2 early penalties

Is that in hope

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:00 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Is that in hope

No, just more likely than a try

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:33 pm  

Better get Norris McWhirter on the blower for this one. Records will be tumbling all over the place.

Youngest ever Super League starting 13?
Most missed tackles in a game?
Least meters made in a game?
Lowest average meter gain in a game (Fash might already have this one)?
Least play the balls in the opposition half in a game?

The list could be endless.

There might be a few of us wishing we were already bottom and hadn't beat them last month by the end of this one!

Re: Wigan away : Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:36 pm  

Ligi and Balmforth both one game, Kaide Ellis one game for them.