: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:22 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

I'd put my 1994 Elgren Shirt on it

Id sooner you put £100 on it

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:11 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

No one has mentioned the fact that Gleeson has played at 6 many times for Wire and country. I'd sooner see him at 3 but we could get a line up of...

Richards
Roberts Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Gleeson Tomkins
Prescott Tommy Coley
Hansen Hock
Lockers
..................
Joel Feka Riddell Fielden.

Not my pick, but a possibility.

Leaving aside you havent even signed the guy yet putting someone who has no idea of your gameplan and no noticeable kicking game at 6 with a rookie 7 against a probably pairing of Leon Pryce and Sean Long would not be a smart plan.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:20 pm  

Is long gonna be fit?
Gleeson does have knowledge of the position, he's played there many times before for Wire and for country.
But as I posted, I would sooner have him at 3.

P.S Often the halves move out wide when defending, while this is happening the attacking halves stay relatively centre, so they would never 'face each other'.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:22 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Is long gonna be fit?
Gleeson does have knowledge of the position, he's played there many times before for Wire and for country.
But as I posted, I would sooner have him at 3.

P.S Often the halves move out wide when defending, while this is happening the attacking halves stay relatively centre, so they would never 'face each other'.

Long is 50/50 for leeds, so should be fine for next thursday

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:57 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Is long gonna be fit?
Gleeson does have knowledge of the position, he's played there many times before for Wire and for country.
But as I posted, I would sooner have him at 3.

P.S Often the halves move out wide when defending, while this is happening the attacking halves stay relatively centre, so they would never 'face each other'.

As Simon Said I would expect Long to play, Didnt say Gleeson hadnt played 6 - he did do it for Saints too but he doesnt have a kicking game that I'm aware of and knowing how to play 6 is different than trying to play as a playmaker in a team he has hardly even trained for.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:04 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Leaving aside you havent even signed the guy yet putting someone who has no idea of your gameplan and no noticeable kicking game at 6 with a rookie 7 against a probably pairing of Leon Pryce and Sean Long would not be a smart plan.

Doesn't matter who we play in the halves, our forwards will get dominated.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:31 pm  

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

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:33 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

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

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:36 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

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

I'd put O'Loughlin in there with Tomkins going to 13.

I've thought for a while that Lockers should be used more at 9. I remember him doing very well there for GB a few years back coming off the bench.

It's a position he could easily manage.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:07 pm  

Don't we already have 3 Hookers in Tommy, Piggy, and McIlorrum?