Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:37 pm  

Somewhere in between the best and worse case scenarios then - was hoping it might be around 4 weeks but relieved at least that it isn't an operation/five month lay off. And it was much more than that in 2021 - even when he came back he was a shell of what he went on to become in 2022.

Hamstring injuries must be a horrible mental challenge for pacey players - particularly when they've had a history of them.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:41 pm  

Walmsley out for 4 weeks with a hamstring injury so he misses it too. Sad that 2 of our games best players aren't playing.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:42 pm  

NSW wrote:

Red Vee calling it the definition of corruption!

Two options I see us going with

If Marshall is fit

French
Miski
King
Wardle
Marshall

KPP back row

Or if Marshall is out

French
King
KPP
Wardle
Miski

With Shorrocks or Smithies filling in at right second row.

I’d prefer to see us select the same three quarter line up as last week and give Marshy another week to recover.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:27 pm  

Real shame on Field but at least we’re early in the season and he’ll back back before the really crucial games kick in. Ultimately he’s going to have the odd issue like this because it’s usually the case with players of that pace. It could’ve been far worse I suppose.

Let’s hope on the flip side Cust gets some luck. I read somebody on the other forum saying he doesn’t need an op but not sure how accurate that is. It’s also going to have Hampshire chomping at the bit to get back and get an opportunity.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:31 pm  

He should be back in plenty time for the CC semi-final if we get there

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:25 pm  

BoredWiganer wrote:

Would starts Shorrocks there myself and keep KPP in the centre.

If KPP does play centre, with King as his wing partner, Peet should have Smith practicing his high kicks to the right wing all week.

Wigan can`t fail to score with the height advantage of KPP and King`s proven aerial capability.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:10 pm  

With Marshall I’d go-

French
Miski King Wardle Marshall
Astley Smith
Byrne Powell Cooper
Smithies Farrell Shorrocks

Subs
Ellis Havard Pearce-Paul O’Neill

If Marshall is out, KPP at centre, King over to the wing and Singketon on to the bench. I’d give Astley his shot but do fully expect Powell to start in there. It’s easy for me to say we shouid throw a kid in mind.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:14 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Or maybe they just start playing to the rules?

Like Wigan did against Leigh? Just the four charges

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:18 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

With Marshall I’d go-

French
Miski King Wardle Marshall
Astley Smith
Byrne Powell Cooper
Smithies Farrell Shorrocks

Subs
Ellis Havard Pearce-Paul O’Neill

If Marshall is out, KPP at centre, King over to the wing and Singketon on to the bench. I’d give Astley his shot but do fully expect Powell to start in there. It’s easy for me to say we shouid throw a kid in mind.

I think throwing in an academy spine player with next to no first team experience into a derby with 24k watching is perhaps too big of a risk. Though perhaps Luke Hooley's horror show against Hull KR might be clouding my judgement on that.

Re: Good Friday : Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:28 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I think throwing in an academy spine player with next to no first team experience into a derby with 24k watching is perhaps too big of a risk. Though perhaps Luke Hooley's horror show against Hull KR might be clouding my judgement on that.

Possibly right. He’d be a little less exposed in the halves, than the Leeds fullback was but it wouldn’t be an easy day for him. I just think it’s an occasion that has a history of young players standing up early in their careers and if we trust him, we should give him at least a bench spot. As I say though, it’s easy to say as a nostalgic fan, with a memory of kids doing well in the fixture in the past.

On a different note, I’ve just been reading a couple of rumours on Twitter that Faz may also be out. Let’s hope they stay as rumours, or else things do become extremely challenging.