Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:43 am  

Stu M wrote:

Give over. You've comfortably got the best squad in the league, something which Wigan fans love telling everyone

If you can't beat us missing (and yes I am repeating myself) our 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 13 then you aren't as good as you think you are

Oh Hurrell is 23 but has started when fit so there's another.

As the bookies have us down as slight favourites maybe we are not as good as we think we are.
If we can't beat you with all your many many players missing then we definitely are not as good as we think we are.
If saints win this could go down in history as the greatest win with all the other greatest wins by St Helens.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:29 am  

Simba16 wrote:

Its hard to predict the detail of the team, I'm wondering if we go for a fast start, quick PTB with Forber probing off the back of that and swinging the ball wide early?

Swinging the ball wide early through 2 inexperienced halves?

Aint going to happen

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:32 am  

Stu M wrote:

Give over. You've comfortably got the best squad in the league, something which Wigan fans love telling everyone

If you can't beat us missing (and yes I am repeating myself) our 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 13 then you aren't as good as you think you are

Oh Hurrell is 23 but has started when fit so there's another.

Best squad maybe but its a bit imbalanced in certain areas.

Both teams have critical players missing so this is going to be decided in 3 areas in my opinion:

Forwards battle
Freshness
Team strategy and tactics

I fear for us for bullets 2 and 3 based on recent weeks.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:27 am  

Top of the table Academy clash tonight, Wigan v Saints at Wigan RUFC. Kick off 7pm.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:02 pm  

Zig wrote:

Top of the table Academy clash tonight, Wigan v Saints at Wigan RUFC. Kick off 7pm.

Is the pitch at Robin Park not viable after the concerts still? It's a nice evening, if they had marketed it, opened the club shop, put the Kingfisher and 1872 bars on there could have been a decent attendance with revenue going back into the club.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:15 pm  

Zig wrote:

Top of the table Academy clash tonight, Wigan v Saints at Wigan RUFC. Kick off 7pm.

Live on Wigan tv tonight
Kick off 7 p.m.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:04 pm  

Big Steve wrote:

I think that's the team - with maybe Bryne in place of one of the props. i think Mago will possibly take on 13 role from the bench allowing ellis a breather and to return at prop.

It will be interesting to see how Farrimond performs without being in the shadow of Smith.

It will. I hope they give him the keys and let him control things because we’ve not see enough of him in terms of responsibility when it’s come to his first team games.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:59 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It will. I hope they give him the keys and let him control things because we’ve not see enough of him in terms of responsibility when it’s come to his first team games.

I think Farrimond will have a better idea of controlling the game than Keiron,wont do any harm to let the youngster take control.
So looking forward to see how he and Eckersley/Forber get on.

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:29 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Swinging the ball wide early through 2 inexperienced halves?

Aint going to happen

We rarely do it with 2 experienced halves, heres hoping

Re: Saints (Magic Weekend) : Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:46 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Live on Wigan tv tonight
Kick off 7 p.m.

Thanks for that. I will watch the first half before I turn out.