Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:42 am  

Tough challenge ahead, especially at the DW. Wouldn't go as far as saying a must win game but two points would be absolutely massive for our play-off push. The players have had a deserved break, however after their previous break vs Huddersfield we was sloppy, hopefully it was just one of those games!

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:11 am  

Certainly not a must win game, as even if we lose with our fixtures we could still make the play offs and it's certainly our hardest game. Must make sure if we do get beat we keep it tight as points difference could play a big part this season.

Can't see too.much change, probably Sao for Fash and Sutcliffe for Lovodua with Scott moving to the back row and Lane to the bench.

[Chris71]

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:17 am  

HU8HFC wrote:

Tough challenge ahead, especially at the DW. Wouldn't go as far as saying a must win game but two points would be absolutely massive for our play-off push. The players have had a deserved break, however after their previous break vs Huddersfield we was sloppy, hopefully it was just one of those games!

Massive game in terms of a push for the play offs, a win would certainly put us in a stronger position, a loss wouldn't be the end of the world but increases the difficulty in making the 6. Hopefully the flat and disjointed performance against Huddersfield after the last break is a lesson learnt.

Another game that is a real test to see how far we've come in terms of mental toughness, attitude and consistency since appointing TS.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:25 am  

Wigan are a strange side. Second in league but definitely beatable. They’ve dropped a few stinkers this season.

Not a must win but if we do, it puts us in the driving seat in terms of a play off push I think.

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:35 am  

need to be at it from minute 1, no sloppiness like the start of the Hudds match, hopefully Wigan will be effected by the break more than us (training session v the dobbins week before wembley)

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:56 am  

Be interesting to see who TS goes with at full back if Tex is fit.

Tex/Litten
Mcintosh
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Taylor
Savelio
Lane
Cator

Satae
Brown
Dwyer/Lovodua
Scott

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:27 pm  

Is there any news on if Tex is fit? If 100% id run with him.

Tex & Litten
Sutty, Carlos & Scott

The centres are picked by who smith thinks will do the best job in the back row i think. Hard for Scott to find a consistent position when he can cover a few

Genuinely think they’re the first selection decisions a coach has had to make in a good few years. It’s finally nice to have some competition.

Do we think Staveley makes an appearance this week? He got injured at the wrong time and I think that probably his shot gone for a few weeks

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:42 pm  

Bookies don't fancy us Wigan 1/4 on. Surprised at that

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:02 pm  

HU8HFC wrote:

Tough challenge ahead, especially at the DW. Wouldn't go as far as saying a must win game but two points would be absolutely massive for our play-off push. The players have had a deserved break, however after their previous break vs Huddersfield we was sloppy, hopefully it was just one of those games!

Agree with that , After the last break we were really poor .

Re: Wigan Warriors - Away : Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:19 am  

Any news on Swift he was hobbling at the end of our last game, big loss if he’s missing, very difficult game as per with the pies, but it would be a terrific boost to our play off chances if we could defy the odds.