Swinton (A) : Thu Sep 26, 2024 10:21 pm  

Looks like another wet, heavy pitch at Odsal on Sunday - will we have learnt any lessons from Sunday? The team selection will be interesting, expect EOC will want to try and find some form and momentum but I'd be looking to rest a couple like Holmes and Lawrence.

I'd like to see Sammut back in the side as well - Gaskell hasn't been the same player this season, is he carrying an injury still or have his legs just gone now?

Wonder if Tindall is over his illness now?

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:16 am  

Another dead rubber game and for both teams.....these are always a bit tricky.

Part of me is lets rest some bodies and focus on the following week. On the other hand heading into the play-offs with no real form isn't great either....

We could be facing any one of York, Featherstone or Sheffield too by the looks of it....the race for 4/5/6 will be interesting!

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:18 am  

Or Widnes come to that!

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:51 am  

I can't see wholesale changes happening but I'd be looking to rest a couple of key players. Holmes is finally looking sharp and losing him now in a meaningless game would be a real hammer blow.

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 6:56 am  

Wigan Bull wrote:

Another dead rubber game and for both teams.....these are always a bit tricky.

Part of me is lets rest some bodies and focus on the following week. On the other hand heading into the play-offs with no real form isn't great either....

We could be facing any one of York, Featherstone or Sheffield too by the looks of it....the race for 4/5/6 will be interesting!

Swinton have to win and hope Barrow lose so they avoid the playoff game with the League 1 playoff winners.

[Bullseye]

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:50 am  

So Swinton will be giving it their all and it's a dead rubber for us. This has home loss written all over it. I'd be resting some key players like Holmes and Doro (assuming he was fit anyway). I'd give Fulton the week off as he's looked tired lately.

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 10:06 am  

Definitely not a dead rubber for Swinton. Which I don't think is a bad thing we'll get another tough game. While it's a dead rubber for us in terms of not affecting where we finish in the table, I still think it's important we get the win and not limp into the play-offs.

That said I'd definitely rest a few as some are looking tired (who would have thought a 30+ game season tires out PT players) I'd keep Holmes Gaskell and Lilley as think it's important they have another game together. Start Ott and bring Sammut off the bench. I'd rest Souter & Fulton and Myers.

[Bullseye]

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 11:27 am  

Have we had any bans dished out following the Fax game?

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:02 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Have we had any bans dished out following the Fax game?

I don't think so. Nothing on the disciplinary website.

Re: Swinton (A) : Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:06 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

So Swinton will be giving it their all and it's a dead rubber for us. This has home loss written all over it. I'd be resting some key players like Holmes and Doro (assuming he was fit anyway). I'd give Fulton the week off as he's looked tired lately.

Do we want to go into a play off match having lost two on the bounce?