: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:17 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

What happens when Riddell starts blowing out of his ass after 15 minutes?

Be fair to Riddell

He has upped his game time significantly (goes off arounf the 25 minute mark) and disregarding his poor performance against Huddersfield his form has been improving and he has shown some promising signs

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:22 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It doesn't really matter what side we play against Saints unless the belief is there that we can compete. Even a world class player and leader like Barrett seemed to struggle with the expectations of playing in this game and the pressure that comes with that.

Thats the reason why we can't afford to just throw a load of kids in and hope that sheer passion will see them through. It may get you so far but if thigns start badly we could end up on a real hiding. Imo we just need to try and get our best team out there and hope they grow some balls(and that Saints are still battered from the Leeds game)

I'd go-

Richards
Roberts
Bailey(don't believe the Gleeson deal will happen at all)
Carmont
Ainscough
S Tomkins
Leuluai
Prescott
Riddell
Paleaaesina(can't afford to leave him on the bench with the possibility of him coming on with the game already gone)
Hansen
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

subs
Fielden
Coley
Hock(keep him out of the fire for 15 mins or so)
K Pryce

That'd be by my choice only with Karl Pryce not in the 17, ST on the bench and Tim Smith starting.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:25 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

No one has mentioned the fact that Gleeson has played at 6 many times for Wire and country.

And he is generally poor when he does so, even the Warrington fans moan when he plays at stand off. Also as far a I recall he has only ever played there once for GB or England. He is never a stand off.