Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:47 am  

Should be a good game. I'm always pleased to see Hull do well- a successful Hull would be great for SL plus I have a few friends who follow them. Shame it's on a Thursday as it does have an impact on the crowd - thankfully it looks like this is our last Thursday of the year.

KPP looks to be out so we will probably move Hardaker to centre and bring either Abbas Miski or Ian Thornley in on the wing. Harry Smith will likely replace Leuluai and Singleton may come back in (although I'm not sure he deserves to). Bevan French is apparently very close to returning - not sure if Thursday will be too soon for them.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:08 pm  

Is Lovodua wasted on the bench, too good to only play 40 minutes.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:20 pm  

Connor
Wynne
Carlos
Griffin
Swift
Lovodua
Gale
Satae
Houghton
Sao
Ma'u
Savelio
Brown

Fash
Evans
Lane
McNamara

[Chris71]

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:47 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Is Lovodua wasted on the bench, too good to only play 40 minutes.

Very valid point and one a few have raised since his impressive performances so far, though be interesting to see how a fresh Lovodua would go coming on after say 20mins when his quick reaction and pace could catch a tiring marker or defensive line.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:03 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Very valid point and one a few have raised since his impressive performances so far, though be interesting to see how a fresh Lovodua would go coming on after say 20mins when his quick reaction and pace could catch a tiring marker or defensive line.

Looking forward to seeing that, but until we have better options at halfback, I think he has to play there, as it stands he is better in attack and defence than McNamara, so for me he plays 6.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:07 pm  

Just a special mention to Johnstone. Thought he's played well this year in various positions. Never let the team down. Certainly upped his game

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:26 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

Just a special mention to Johnstone. Thought he's played well this year in various positions. Never let the team down. Certainly upped his game

Personally don't agree, defends ok, but that's it, offers nothing in attack at SL level, slow, not particularly strong and very little creativity with ball in hand.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:42 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Personally don't agree, defends ok, but that's it, offers nothing in attack at SL level, slow, not particularly strong and very little creativity with ball in hand.

Well I'll always support whatever BH decides is best. Castleford apart he doesn't seem to have done too badly with his selections. However, I don't have a problem with others on here having a different opinion.

[Chris71]

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:50 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Chris71 wrote:

Very valid point and one a few have raised since his impressive performances so far, though be interesting to see how a fresh Lovodua would go coming on after say 20mins when his quick reaction and pace could catch a tiring marker or defensive line.

Looking forward to seeing that, but until we have better options at halfback, I think he has to play there, as it stands he is better in attack and defence than McNamara, so for me he plays 6.

To be fair I don't think McNamara has done much wrong or let the team down in the absence of both Gale and Reynolds, I'd actually like to see how he goes alongside Gale especially when as has been reported Gales been influential in mentoring him since joining.
He's had his critics has McNamara and whilst he might not be a dynamic runner or one to catch the eye he has certainly got his head down, been solid and seemingly done as he's been asked by BH.

Re: Wigan Away : Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:58 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Looking forward to seeing that, but until we have better options at halfback, I think he has to play there, as it stands he is better in attack and defence than McNamara, so for me he plays 6.

I would agree with that but think he will stick with McNamara at 6 even though its plain to see just how much Lovodua has bolstered the defence on the right edge especially when Mitch was also on that edge.
Both also provided fast follow up to kicks so our defensive field position was better as they usually nailed the receiving defender