Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:38 am  

christopher wrote:

In fairness were not the only team to suffer a lot of injuries a lot of clubs in SL are in the same boat.

We can’t control that but we can control suspensions

I get what you're saying, that suspensions are "more" controllable than injuries, but I don't think that injuries are unavoidable. There are factors under our control, such as conditioning, over exposure especially in the forwards and with younger players and player technique. Often players get injured, particularly HIA by getting themselves into poor positions to effect tackles. I'm not convinced that we are doing enough on these items to be able to look ourselves in the mirror and say we've done everything we can and its just down to luck.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:42 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

I get what you're saying, that suspensions are "more" controllable than injuries, but I don't think that injuries are unavoidable. There are factors under our control, such as conditioning, over exposure especially in the forwards and with younger players and player technique. Often players get injured, particularly HIA by getting themselves into poor positions to effect tackles. I'm not convinced that we are doing enough on these items to be able to look ourselves in the mirror and say we've done everything we can and its just down to luck.

none of the forwards are injured though, they're all missing due to stupidity. the injured players are not youngsters either

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:19 pm  

Not sure I'd pick Johnson for this. Up against some streetwise rougharses and with no halves I think Dwyer starting and a bench filled with whatever battlers we can muster might be our best chance. Couple of scooted tries from Dwyer and a couple of magic moments from Newman - why, the win's almost a cert

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:23 pm  

We’re certainly underdogs and I’m expecting Wigan to win but this side should be able to put a decent effort in against Wigan, it’s not like it’s stacked full of young kids.

Hardaker
Fusitua
Newman
Sutcliffe
Handley
Sinfield
Myler
Oledski
Johnson/O’Connor
Thompson
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Donaldson
Dwyer
Gannon
Ayden/Mustapha/O’Connor/Johnson

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:55 pm  

Toosmooth wrote:

Didn't Oledzki have a head knock? Is he possibly going to be out with concussion or due to their protocols? Especially with it being a short turnaround.

Wouldn`t have thought so.
He came back on the field so presumably passed the HIA.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:39 pm  

Bookies giving us 12 points start, after seeing how many 1st choice players we are missing I think my money goes on the Pies!

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:02 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

We’re certainly underdogs and I’m expecting Wigan to win but this side should be able to put a decent effort in against Wigan, it’s not like it’s stacked full of young kids.

Hardaker
Fusitua
Newman
Sutcliffe
Handley
Sinfield
Myler
Oledski
Johnson/O’Connor
Thompson
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Donaldson
Dwyer
Gannon
Ayden/Mustapha/O’Connor/Johnson

I mean dispite the players still missing its not a bad line up, 1-5 pretty much strongest we have, myler at 6 johnson at 7 seems most likely halfs with Sinfield on bench. Its just going with only 1 prop again thats the issue.
But I don’t think its the gimme for Wigan that some are expecting, the odds are in their favour, but wouldn't surprise me if we got the result.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:01 pm  

Has Johnson shown anything at half yet? From the game two weeks ago, he appeared very anonymous.

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:10 pm  

Just watched the highlights of Hull v Pies and Wigan's attack looked very very good!

Re: RD 20 | Wigan Warriors (H) : Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:18 pm  

rhinos12497 wrote:

Just watched the highlights of Hull v Pies and Wigan's attack looked very very good!

So did ours!
Hull can make looks deceiving at the moment....