Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:37 am  

christopher wrote:

I think Smith has earned the right in pre season yo get the starting 13 spot, The way Tet has been used so far in the friendlies suggests to me he is going to be a prop

We can only hope so, some of us were saying this all last year.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:03 am  

Austin getting banned has put bit of dampener on it from build up perspective. Channel 4 could have played on the ‘shafted’ Austin vs Old oppressor’s. But RL has again found a way to shoot itself in the foot……

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:37 am  

Seth wrote:

We can only hope so, some of us were saying this all last year.

Tet at 13 doesn't make sense when we only have three fit props and one make shift prop.Smith as been playing really at 13 and should keep the shirt

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:37 am  

Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:37 am
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Seth wrote:
christopher wrote:
I think Smith has earned the right in pre season yo get the starting 13 spot, The way Tet has been used so far in the friendlies suggests to me he is going to be a prop
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We can only hope so, some of us were saying this all last year.
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Not suggesting Smith is not good enough or Tet is better. I just think that starting Tet at 13 and Smith on the bench is Agars preferred option.
I actually think Smith is a good player and has a great future and hopefully at Leeds.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:44 am  

Steves wrote:

Not suggesting Smith is not good enough or Tet is better. I just think that starting Tet at 13 and Smith on the bench is Agars preferred option.
I actually think Smith is a good player and has a great future and hopefully at Leeds.

Id suggest the pre season friendlies show otherwise.

Smith has been really good pre season, I guess we'll have to wait and see

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:46 am  

Time to move on, Austin isnt playing. I think the main battle will be up front. I know people want Cam Smith starting at 13 but you wouldnt be suprised to see Mik, Tet and Prior all starting with Smith on the bench again would you? Not saying thats right way to go but now Prior is fit you wouldnt be shocked if those 3 started.

Wire have a big advantage in the halves now but if our pack can get on top it will help stop that. Not sure who Wire have replaced Chris Hill with for this year. Maybe they are slightly weaker up front? I dont know. I can certainly see it being a physical battle Saturday.

Williams is pure class and a big danger. 2 very good teams it will be a big boost for whoever gets the points but both should be challenging come playoff time.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:59 am  

Like others have said, Myler to half back and Walker / Broadbent to full back. Centre's two of Newman, Sutcliffe and Briscoe.

Shame to lose Austin, however, the above options are still more than capable.

I haven't seen Wanky's team for comparison. Shame Kendall is ref, worst ref in SL for mine.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:04 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Time to move on, Austin isnt playing. I think the main battle will be up front. I know people want Cam Smith starting at 13 but you wouldnt be suprised to see Mik, Tet and Prior all starting with Smith on the bench again would you? Not saying thats right way to go but now Prior is fit you wouldnt be shocked if those 3 started.

Wire have a big advantage in the halves now but if our pack can get on top it will help stop that. Not sure who Wire have replaced Chris Hill with for this year. Maybe they are slightly weaker up front? I dont know. I can certainly see it being a physical battle Saturday.

Williams is pure class and a big danger. 2 very good teams it will be a big boost for whoever gets the points but both should be challenging come playoff time.

From what the Wire fans are saying I think they also think they are a bit light upfront. Whilst Austin being out is a blow I don't think it will make or break the game, we have a capable squad.

Will be an interesting battle and hopefully a great spectacle for Channel 4

Just hope if we do lose this board doesn't go into meltdown, maybe a 'for the live of god Agar out' will pop up

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:11 am  

christopher wrote:

So anyway Austin definitely out as were not appealing, really not sure what id go with - depends on Newman being fit and Walker being ready… but if both are good to go id go

Walker
Fuzzy
Newman
Briscoe
Handley
Myler
Sezer
Oledski
Leeming
Prior
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Dwyer
Tetevano
Donaldson/Gannon
????? Really not sure about the last bench spot


Wire are actually quite light in the pack also IMO

If Walker isn’t ready and Newman injured id put Myler at full back, Broadbent in the centres and Sutty at 6

I imagine Thompson will be thereabouts, he does add some bulk up front and he's generally solid if not spectacular.

Are we able to play O'Connor? As a makeshift half he could do a job, although if Sutcliffe is fit you'd imagine he'll slot in somewhere.

We could even play Briscoe on the RHS and Sutcliffe LHS in the centres, if Newman isn't fit. It's not like Briscoe doesn't have experience on the right. Broadbent then either in at 6 or on the bench perhaps as cover. I like Broadbent but his D is still suspect for me at times, he needs some more upper body development at open age.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:24 am  

christopher wrote:

From what the Wire fans are saying I think they also think they are a bit light upfront. Whilst Austin being out is a blow I don't think it will make or break the game, we have a capable squad.

Will be an interesting battle and hopefully a great spectacle for Channel 4

Just hope if we do lose this board doesn't go into meltdown, maybe a 'for the live of god Agar out' will pop up

I think our issue is we all know everything will go through Sezer now. Breaking them down wont be easy because of that.

Our advantage should be in the pack. If we are patient, not try and score on miracle plays and are disciplined in that approach we will be ok.

Bound to rust and cobwebs in week one tho.