Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:29 am  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Apparently Sarge has been the stand out player in pre season so far.

Sarge and Gildart will be our starting centres.

Dom and Davies on the wings.

The big question is who will start at Full back, Morgan or Zak.

Big fan of Morgan, but if he anywhere near match fitness then Zak would have to start.... And i don't say that with any joy, but he is the better player..

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:43 am  

Wigan Peer wrote:

Big fan of Morgan, but if he anywhere near match fitness then Zak would have to start.... And i don't say that with any joy, but he is the better player..

Agreed, Escare needs to do what he can to secure a regular bench spot, but I can see that being an uphill battle.

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:53 am  

Levrier wrote:

I do not have a problem with the skill levels of our centres. My concern is that without Bateman we will struggle against some of the opposition big lads wide out. That worries me less than the ability of some of our receivers to open up the middle.

i am confident that Greenwood will be fine there or Faz dependant on who plays on which side.

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:21 pm  

Levrier wrote:

MadDogg wrote:

I still think Burgess is the best bet if we're looking to transition one of the wingers to centre.

I do not have a problem with the skill levels of our centres. My concern is that without Bateman we will struggle against some of the opposition big lads wide out. That worries me less than the ability of some of our receivers to open up the middle.

Greenwood is one of the biggest back rows around, what surprised me the most was how fit he was, he was very good defensively. I wouldn't worry about Farrell or Isa being on the other side of the pitch not the biggest but both are reliable.

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:34 pm  

stpatricks wrote:

Greenwood is one of the biggest back rows around, what surprised me the most was how fit he was, he was very good defensively. I wouldn't worry about Farrell or Isa being on the other side of the pitch not the biggest but both are reliable.

Convert Hankinson, He is a big unit

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:51 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Convert Hankinson, He is a big unit

he could be an option, he should me more settled and ready for SL 2019

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:51 pm  

Greenwood is way too slow to cover as a back up centre. He’ll be propping before he’s 30.

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:15 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Greenwood is way too slow to cover as a back up centre. He’ll be propping before he’s 30.

We we discussing the back rows who defend out wide, Bateman could be relied on to stop some of the bigger back rows like Murdoch Masila i am happy with Greenwood and either Farrell or Isa

Re: Starting 17 : Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:24 pm  

Wigan Peer wrote:

Big fan of Morgan, but if he anywhere near match fitness then Zak would have to start.... And i don't say that with any joy, but he is the better player..

Have to agree, if his heads right there simply can only be one starter at full back and that's Hardaker..but is his head screwed on thats the big question.

Re: Starting 17 : Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:07 am  

hengirl wrote:

Have to agree, if his heads right there simply can only be one starter at full back and that's Hardaker..but is his head screwed on thats the big question.

*Shrugs*.... Who knows...