Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:15 pm  

Dudson and Fielden are both playing according to Wane on the official site. He wants to have a look at were they're at before the play offs.

Good call IMO .

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:24 pm  

Luaki, Mcllorum and Carmont working with physio in the gym this morning so could be doubts or rested Friday.

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:34 pm  

Bring the better players off the bench and play them for 30 mins

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:26 am  

Murphy (Why risk Tomkins are best player in a nothing game?)
Russell (Why risk the top scoring winger in a nothing game?)
Goulding
Gelling (Carmont needs to be rested when we can)
Richards (Would benefit from game time)
Finch (Looks like he needs to gain fitness)
Smith
Fielden (Needs game time urgently)
Tomkins (Again, why risk McM in a nothing game)
Mossop (under par, needs to be told to front up if he wants a place in the team)
Hansen (Looks off the pace still)
Faz (Why risk Hock?)
Flower (Why risk the capt?)
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Eric, Dudson, Tommy, Hughes

Bring Tommy into the game as a 7 or 9, give him 60 mins.

Being 100% ready for the GF is what's important, put our ego to oneside, beating Saints in this game means nothing-only ego.

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:01 pm  

Matty Smith just tweeted that he's not playing tonight.

@Mattysmith14: Cheers for the messages but I'm not playing tonight! Good luck to the boys let's get the win. #wiganwarriors

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:19 pm  

must be confident Tommy can do 80

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:48 pm  

It'll be interesting to see the side. Wane has said in an interview in the WEP that we won't be at full strength. Wheather he's just meaning because we're without Prescott and Lauaki or because he's resting a few more only he knows.

I'd possibly look at giving Carmont a break and dropping Mossop for a week but I'd go with a full side other then that.

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:58 pm  

I disagree with some comments that the players are not looking tired - I think some of them have looked tired for a few weeks now and this is very worrying at this stage of the season and reminds me of last season.

Massive game for Stuart Fielden if he plays.

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:07 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

I disagree with some comments that the players are not looking tired - I think some of them have looked tired for a few weeks now and this is very worrying at this stage of the season and reminds me of last season.

I think our superior fitness was a big reason for our comeback against HKR, we looked full of running still, while they looked exhausted.

Re: Should we rest our stars for the play off's against Sain : Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:21 pm  

We don't look tired. We look like we lack concentration in attack and defence at the start of games. Also our pack don't seem up for it at the minute, defence down the middle has been shocking (don't think its down to tiredness, more an attitude thing). I think having such an unsettled side for the last 3 months has played a big part.