Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:29 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Saints are miles ahead of everyone Shabs. Their line speed and defence means they rarely concede 10 points, i know their was plenty on here who thought we could go toe to toe at with them at the start of the year. I never once thought that.

We can challenge for top 4 tho, like you say injuries and suspensions are key and so far they arent looking good.

Totally agree.
It's shaping up to be a decent battle for second.
Saints are in a league of their own.
We look like we'll struggle in the battle for second, but get some bodies back and avoid suspensions and we could be in the mix.
Hang on......sound familiar........

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:38 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

Totally agree.
It's shaping up to be a decent battle for second.
Saints are in a league of their own.
We look like we'll struggle in the battle for second, but get some bodies back and avoid suspensions and we could be in the mix.
Hang on......sound familiar........

It’s like a rinse and repeat of last season

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:46 am  

I think we can read too much into the opening 2 games, it’s a long season and lots can happen, Saints could get a ton of injuries, they might walk the league again, we could get bodies back and go on a big winning run, and all other clubs will have dips and runs in form.

Nothing is won in round 2 or 3.

We do seem to be having no luck with injuries again, but we will get them back, at least we’ve got our first choice halfbacks available this year

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:25 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Saints are miles ahead of everyone Shabs. Their line speed and defence means they rarely concede 10 points, i know their was plenty on here who thought we could go toe to toe at with them at the start of the year. I never once thought that.

We can challenge for top 4 tho, like you say injuries and suspensions are key and so far they arent looking good.

Agree, they are currently. Give them the injury issues is and Wigan have had over last few years and they’d struggle too. Wire are the most disappointing as they’ve had pretty healthy squads and been miles off. Let’s get the win v Cats and kick start the season. I’m even planning on watching this one…!

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:25 am  

So here’s a genuine question. Can anyone tell me when we were last able to field a fully fit squad-even leaving Walker out of the equation-I’m guessing it’s at least 3 seasons ago?

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:52 am  

Highbury Rhino wrote:

So here’s a genuine question. Can anyone tell me when we were last able to field a fully fit squad-even leaving Walker out of the equation-I’m guessing it’s at least 3 seasons ago?

Excellent question, that’s the point I made in an earlier posting. Also let’s not forget the amount of times we have had to play people out of position.
Briscoe for example, a bog standard winger playing in the centre spot.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:17 am  

christopher wrote:

at least we’ve got our first choice halfbacks available this year

So far

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:20 am  

cheekydiddles wrote:

So far

Well we’ve already not had the pairing for a game we’d probably have won with them both…

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:21 am  

Highbury Rhino wrote:

So here’s a genuine question. Can anyone tell me when we were last able to field a fully fit squad-even leaving Walker out of the equation-I’m guessing it’s at least 3 seasons ago?

The pre season friendly v Hull I reckon…we named 1-17 in the squad announced, although Prior ended up not playing but before that I don’t recall the last time we were able to name 1-17 in a squad?

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:30 pm  

Sir Gregory Parsloe wrote:

Apparently it should not have been given. At the end of the sky coverage, Carney said Darryl Powell had told them off Camera, the rule is you can only kick the ball between the knee and toe and you can’t use the heel as Bibby did.

I’d never heard this before but if true we are in a scary world where a Cas fan knows more about the rules than Moore and Thaler put together. God help us.

In which case every single play the ball is a knock on. Powell got it wrong as he was responding to the VR saying it wasn't a knock on because Bibby kicked it. However it actually wasn't a knock on as it went backwards. It can't be a knock on from that point by it coming off the foot (or knee or shin or anywhere else below the waist for that matter).