Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:36 am  

Looking forward to this one rather than with the dread of the last few seasons

Field
French
Bibby/Halsall
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Cust
Smith
Singleton
O'Neil (assume Powell still out)
Cooper
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Byrne
Ellis
Mago
Partington/Shorrocks (would've been Havard but no mention of him being close to fitness)

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:40 am  

Be nice to have a good intense game. Some of the last few weeks have been like training sessions.

Powell, Havard and Tommy are all pushing for the Catalan game I believe.

Powell missing in this one as he’s a rock defensively.

Interesting KPP has switched to left centre in recent weeks. Is that to add a bit of size up against Hurrell (whose been a good signing for Saints). Or is it because having Cust and Bibby defending next to each other was too poor? Centre spot has really been a weakness are year.

Hopefully Leeds beat Huddersfield on Wednesday so we know we only need 1 win in the last 3 games to secure 2nd.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:52 am  

apollosghost wrote:

Looking forward to this one rather than with the dread of the last few seasons

Field
French
Bibby/Halsall
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Cust
Smith
Singleton
O'Neil (assume Powell still out)
Cooper
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Byrne
Ellis
Mago
Partington/Shorrocks (would've been Havard but no mention of him being close to fitness)

Isa will be in the 17 if fit.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:14 pm  

NSW wrote:

Be nice to have a good intense game. Some of the last few weeks have been like training sessions.

Powell, Havard and Tommy are all pushing for the Catalan game I believe.

Powell missing in this one as he’s a rock defensively.

Interesting KPP has switched to left centre in recent weeks. Is that to add a bit of size up against Hurrell (whose been a good signing for Saints). Or is it because having Cust and Bibby defending next to each other was too poor? Centre spot has really been a weakness are year.

Hopefully Leeds beat Huddersfield on Wednesday so we know we only need 1 win in the last 3 games to secure 2nd.

Regarding KPP, I think the former applies. Had Thornley been fit then I think they would have been our centre pairing in big games.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:46 pm  

Sweaty Betty's wrote:

Isa will be in the 17 if fit.

Surely not. I wouldn't even play him above Partington.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:36 pm  

Sweaty Betty's wrote:

Isa will be in the 17 if fit.

Was he injured against Toulouse ?

He missed several weeks around the cup win.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:58 pm  

NSW wrote:

Was he injured against Toulouse ?

He missed several weeks around the cup win.

Not that Ian aware.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:59 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Surely not. I wouldn't even play him above Partington.

JB has been out for over a month so his fitness levels may need managing, Isa will provide cover for him and the centres.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:00 am  

My prediction,Wigan will be too strong and will win by 8 points or more.
It is a opinion not a fact as it hasnt happened yet and is based on wishful thinking and a great desire to watch St Helens lose to a bang average team as quoted before.

Re: Wigan v Saints (h) (match talk not general chat) : Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:14 am  

2 games in 3 days.

As tempting as it would be to play Field and French vs Saints I don’t think it’s wise to play either in both games.

I’d probably play start each of them at full back in each game, resting the other.

Having them fit for the playoffs is key.

Saints

French
Miski
Bibby
KPP
Marshall
Cust
Smith
Cooper
O’Neill
Singleton
Farrell
Bateman
Partington

Mago
Ellis
Byrne
Shorrocks

Hull KR

Field
Bibby
Halsall
KPP
Miski
Cust
Smith
Ellis
O’Neill
Bryne
Isa
McDonnell
Smithies

Shorrocks
Mago
Singleton
Partington

Only one game in the weekend for our speedsters (French, Field, Marshall) and for our high work rate back row (Farrell, Bateman, Smithies).

Just an idea. Think both teams would be capabale of winning.

Getting Tommy, Powell or Havard back would be handy.