Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:08 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The KR game on Monday seems almost pointless, with the only thing to gain from it being the opportunity to look at fringe players and the kids. I’d go with a full reserve team on Monday and then back to full strength against Catalans. It should be a great opportunity for guys like Nsemba, Hill, Brannan, Astley etc on Monday.

Agreed

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:15 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Understand why they've done it this season with the world cup coming up but these double up weekends need to be consigned to the history books, not doing the players or the sport any favours whatsoever

Couldn't agree more and Wigan have drawn the short straw with the Catalan game being brought forward

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:02 pm  

Leeds playing Wednesday, Monday and Saturday against our Friday, Monday and Friday is a joke but ultimately we can rest everyone on Monday and pick and choose against Catalans, so it doesn’t really matter.

Thank god the double game weeks will be binned.

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:14 pm  

I'd honestly consider playing the reserves against both Hull KR and Catalans. I could understand the logic if it meant 3 weeks without playing but it won't because of the double header. We haven't had a week off all year so play the reserves in both and be smart with the training schedule.

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:00 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

It could be worse...you could be like Saints and have to cope with an injury crisis!

Indeed! What was it Makinson, Grace and Percival injured and it was labelled decimated in the backline ! Get those violins out! No1s saying those 3 arent losses, of course they are but in terms of numbers overall its laughable

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:15 pm  

Hull KR have had a raw deal this season with injuries. We have been there and worn that t-shirt. Play the youth, let's give them a go in the big league.

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:31 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I've just seen the academy team for the Saints game today, very young.
No Hill or Nsembe, suspect they may be in line for their debuts in the next week?

I hope so.
Think we might see Tommy getting some minutes too.

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:33 pm  

ChampagneSuperRovers wrote:

Indeed! What was it Makinson, Grace and Percival injured and it was labelled decimated in the backline ! Get those violins out! No1s saying those 3 arent losses, of course they are but in terms of numbers overall its laughable

dodd, hopoate too

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:18 am  

21 v HKR https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/08/ ... hull-kr-3/

21 v HKR https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/08/ ... hull-kr-3/

Re: v HKR and Catalan : Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:48 am  

Good idea to give Havard and Bibby some minutes. Bibby could end up being the starting centre for the rest of the season with Faz's injury. Happy with that squad.