Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:37 pm  

For me if Smith is suspended, there is no realistic chance of a win next week. Hampshire will probably come in but Smith is probably the one player who is impossible to replace.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:01 pm  

Just on the way back. Any word on Thompson or Leeming? Both looked hurt going off. If Harry Smith gets a ban we’re struggling. I struggled to pay much attention to the replays in the driving rain.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:03 pm  

Mago (arguably his best game in a Wigan shirt), Dupree and Ellis were immense tonight.

Devastating for Thompson to have him and Walters out of next week.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:04 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Just on the way back. Any word on Thompson or Leeming? Both looked hurt going off. If Harry Smith gets a ban we’re struggling. I struggled to pay much attention to the replays in the driving rain.

Thompson out for next week, unsure on Leeming.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:06 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Thompson out for next week, unsure on Leeming.

A real shame. Our new signings aren’t having much luck! Might only be Keighran left standing for next week.

We can cope without Thompson/Leeming but we need Smith.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:12 pm  

There is some argument that the lad Smith tackled made sure he went head-first to the floor, but in the current climate, it'll be a miracle if Smith doesn't cop a ban.

I'm seriously starting to fall out of love with the game I've followed all my life. And this is only a taste of what'll happen next season.

The irony is that it's supposedly being watched by more people than ever before. If only they'd seen the real thing, eh?

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:15 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

There is some argument that the lad Smith tackled made sure he went head-first to the floor

That is 100% what happened.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:23 pm  

The Smith one was bordeline for a ban, the Watts one was a red in any season - no attempt to wrap the arm.

Poor spectacle (weather didn't help) but if that is an indication of the game for the rest of the season I will be not sorry to miss any games, penalty fest, stop start and long delays for VR, no thanks, killing the entertainment.Don't think I have seen as many six agains in a game as well. Just constantly breaking up the game - hopefully things will setlle down a bit once the early rounds are out of the way and the refs and officials have got things out of their system.

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:37 pm  

Hooley milked that spear tackle for all it was worth. Smith lifts one leg and Hooley aims his head for the grass. Utter prick move and now Smith will probably miss the WCC

Re: Cas Away : Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:38 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

A real shame. Our new signings aren’t having much luck! Might only be Keighran left standing for next week.

We can cope without Thompson/Leeming but we need Smith.

Keighran may have a broken cheekbone. For what it is worth, I think they will all play, bar Thompson. Hill will be an excellent substitute for Luke.