Re: Wakey (a) : Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:13 pm  

looks like reds have done their part. up to us now. we could be 2nd come sunday!

Re: Wakey (a) : Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:43 pm  

ShortArse wrote:

looks like reds have done their part. up to us now. we could be 2nd come sunday!

Or 6th, could do with Saints pulling their finger out tomorrow

Re: Wakey (a) : Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:06 pm  

So its doubtful we would be able to get above either Salford or Warrington now if we lose a game. They play Leeds/Hull KR and Wakefield/Leeds respectively - not dead certs but likely wins for them.

Re: Wakey (a) : Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:14 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

So its doubtful we would be able to get above either Salford or Warrington now if we lose a game. They play Leeds/Hull KR and Wakefield/Leeds respectively - not dead certs but likely wins for them.

Definitely want to be top 3, it just puts off one week till we have to play a knock out game. That saved us in 2010 when Leeds beat us in the play offs then we won from there on.

Re: Wakey (a) : Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:26 pm  

We’ll beat Catalan and Castleford at home but Sunday is the hardest game, Wakefield has been our bogey ground for the last 3 years and although we’re in good form and they aren’t it really wouldn’t surprise me if we came away with 0 points

Re: Wakey (a) : Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:57 am  

KingRoss11 wrote:

We’ll beat Catalan and Castleford at home but Sunday is the hardest game, Wakefield has been our bogey ground for the last 3 years and although we’re in good form and they aren’t it really wouldn’t surprise me if we came away with 0 points

Agreed. Vitally important we win this game. If we treat it like a cup final and go big on defence we stand a great chance of being 2nd by Sunday night.

What a statement of intent that would make. From 2nd bottom to 2nd top in a few short months.

Re: Wakey (a) : Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:05 am  

Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity this Sunday in the Betfred Super League. One change from the 19 that faced Warrington as Bourouh replaces Sammut Wakefield Trinity vs Wigan Warriors, Sunday 1st September, Mobile Rocket Stadium, K.O. 3pm Head Coach Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity this Sunday in the Betfred Super League (K.O. 3pm). Lam’s side face Trinity for a third time in 2019 on Sunday, with both clubs picking up wins on home soil in the previous two encounters. The last time Wigan travelled to the Mobile Rocket Stadium back in April, Chris Chester’s men came out on top, winning 30-20 despite a hat trick of tries from Wigan’s Joe Burgess. Team News After failing a late fitness test ahead of the Warrington game two weeks ago, winger Joe Burgess returns to the 19-man squad. Earlier this week Adrian Lam spoke confidently on his fitness. “Joe Burgess will come back into the 17, so there’s decisions to be made.” Captain Sean O’Loughlin and prop-forward Ben Flower remain sidelined but are expected to be in contention for the visit of Castelford Tigers on Friday 13th September at the DW Stadium. Forward Joe Bullock also misses out as he recovers from a knee injury sustained vs St Helens in July. Dom Manfredi (knee) and Tom Davies (ankle) remain the only long-term injuries for the Warriors. 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity: image: https://www.wiganwarriors.com/admin/res ... tember.jpg Amir Bourouh, Joe Burgess, Liam Byrne, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Bevan French, Oliver Gildart, Joe Greenwood, Chris Hankinson Zak Hardaker, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Ollie Partington, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Morgan Smithies, George Williams. Read more at https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2019 ... fmY0CRb.99

Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity this Sunday in the Betfred Super League. One change from the 19 that faced Warrington as Bourouh replaces Sammut Wakefield Trinity vs Wigan Warriors, Sunday 1st September, Mobile Rocket Stadium, K.O. 3pm Head Coach Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity this Sunday in the Betfred Super League (K.O. 3pm). Lam’s side face Trinity for a third time in 2019 on Sunday, with both clubs picking up wins on home soil in the previous two encounters. The last time Wigan travelled to the Mobile Rocket Stadium back in April, Chris Chester’s men came out on top, winning 30-20 despite a hat trick of tries from Wigan’s Joe Burgess. Team News After failing a late fitness test ahead of the Warrington game two weeks ago, winger Joe Burgess returns to the 19-man squad. Earlier this week Adrian Lam spoke confidently on his fitness. “Joe Burgess will come back into the 17, so there’s decisions to be made.” Captain Sean O’Loughlin and prop-forward Ben Flower remain sidelined but are expected to be in contention for the visit of Castelford Tigers on Friday 13th September at the DW Stadium. Forward Joe Bullock also misses out as he recovers from a knee injury sustained vs St Helens in July. Dom Manfredi (knee) and Tom Davies (ankle) remain the only long-term injuries for the Warriors. 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity: image: https://www.wiganwarriors.com/admin/res ... tember.jpg Amir Bourouh, Joe Burgess, Liam Byrne, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Bevan French, Oliver Gildart, Joe Greenwood, Chris Hankinson Zak Hardaker, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Ollie Partington, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Morgan Smithies, George Williams. Read more at https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2019 ... fmY0CRb.99

Re: Wakey (a) : Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:31 pm  

Hope Powell makes it, these last few weeks have arguably been the best of his career.
I wouldn't want to chuck Bourouh into what's turned into a must win game.

Re: Wakey (a) : Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:51 pm  

The lack of trust in Sammut is clear to see. I sense we want him off the books at the end of the season but he could still be useful this year. I’d have felt more comfortable with him at 7 and Leuluai at 9 then I would with young Burrouh starting at hooker (should Powell miss out).

I wonder if we may still see Tommy at nine with French going in to the halves if Powell doesn’t make it.

Re: Wakey (a) : Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:30 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The lack of trust in Sammut is clear to see. I sense we want him off the books at the end of the season but he could still be useful this year. I’d have felt more comfortable with him at 7 and Leuluai at 9 then I would with young Burrouh starting at hooker (should Powell miss out).

I wonder if we may still see Tommy at nine with French going in to the halves if Powell doesn’t make it.

Picture of Sammut doing the rounds with his foot in a surgical boot, no idea what he's done.