: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:16 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I think we have a chance in this. By all accounts Wigan have been awful in defence so far. Our discipline has improved this season. Provided we can be a bit more creative I think we'll sneak it.

My only concern is that Wigan have great impact on the bench in Feka and Hock whereas we have nothing like that. We may end up competing for the first 20 then losing our grip if their impact players get a roll on.

At least we don't have to worry about their speed out of dummy half now Riddell's taken Higham's place.

Sorry but Feka's not a worry he spent a total of 26 minutes on the pitch against Harlequins.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:18 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Sorry but Feka's not a worry he spent a total of 26 minutes on the pitch against Harlequins.

It doesn't mean he's not a worry, it just means there's only 26 minutes of worry.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:21 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

It doesn't mean he's not a worry, it just means there's only 26 minutes of worry.

If we can't look after him for such a short time it's a worry.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:23 pm  

redeverready wrote:

If we can't look after him for such a short time it's a worry.

Yeah, agreed. Wigan consider him to be an impact player, but you can't make that much of an impact in 26 minutes.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:38 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I think we have a chance in this. By all accounts Wigan have been awful in defence so far. Our discipline has improved this season. Provided we can be a bit more creative I think we'll sneak it.

My only concern is that Wigan have great impact on the bench in Feka and Hock whereas we have nothing like that. We may end up competing for the first 20 then losing our grip if their impact players get a roll on.

At least we don't have to worry about their speed out of dummy half now Riddell's taken Higham's place.

I think we have a decent chance, but their bench and feka in particular did cause us problems after 20min in last years playoff defeat IIRC. You're right about acting half though, a lack of pace there could help us. I just hope not too many of our previous injury doubts are carrying too many knocks into the game.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:39 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Yeah, agreed. Wigan consider him to be an impact player, but you can't make that much of an impact in 26 minutes.

Anyone remember that few minutes of Impact that Paul Anderson had when we played the Wire in - I think it was a CC semi? - a few years ago? Briers is probably still smarting from it.

I'd not underestimate the potential for a few minutes of impact - although we have a few of our own who should be able to ruin Feka's day given half a chance.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:32 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Anyone remember that few minutes of Impact that Paul Anderson had when we played the Wire in - I think it was a CC semi? - a few years ago? Briers is probably still smarting from it.

I'd not underestimate the potential for a few minutes of impact - although we have a few of our own who should be able to ruin Feka's day given half a chance.

Feka isn't fit o lace Anderson boots in his Bradford days.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:36 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Feka isn't fit o lace Anderson boots in his Bradford days.

Few are. Doesn't stop them being a potential menace, though?

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:01 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Few are. Doesn't stop them being a potential menace, though?

I don't think he is a much as a menace as people make out.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:11 pm  

redeverready wrote:

I don't think he is a much as a menace as people make out.

No, I think Vagana was more.