Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:24 pm  

number 6 wrote:

whoever gets the fullback spot I hope the fans get behind them and the team, biggest game of our season we don't need fans berating players on the pitch!

Gentle picks the team and he is responsible for that decision.

Its our job to support whoever takes the field, whether we would have picked them or not.

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:25 pm  

Finals are as much about being right mentally as they are about ability. If Gentle thinks that Shaul will freeze or let the occasion get to him in a negative way, then Horne has to come in

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:25 pm  

For me its simple..

Horne plays FB - Were trying not to lose
Shaul plays FB - Were going for the win

Shaul hasn't played a bad game since coming back into the team and i really feel he could be the difference to winning an losing.

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:27 pm  

fcandy wrote:

Er why would they do that?

past form, you get the odd idiot who criticizes the team selection on the day


shaul does deserve the spot, but I wouldn't blame gentle if he feels horne has the experience

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:30 pm  

shaul has been promoted to the team, he hasn't had a bad game yet, fullback is his to keep for the final, plus wigan know less about him than horne

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:41 pm  

Shaul will play fullback

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:18 pm  

I think the team selection will include ben crooks and shaul I also have a feeling Horne could be on the bench instead of Pitts or Green, why well Horne can tackle as good as either player and is mobile as Pitts, he also offers you so much else should anything go wrong if I was coach I would have Horne on the bench its the smart move but heart-breaking for the 2 young forwards

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:27 pm  

need forwards on the bench v wigan imo, wigan will do the same

[Chris71]

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:29 pm  

Green & Horne to miss out for me.

If Horne had been our No.1 FB I could understand him going straight back in after a month out but after 3 months without a game or any sort of full training before such a big game I would be concerned and certainly as he is not a FB. There is no doubt about Hornes ability or experience but just think for such a big game he is just too much of a risk after being out so long when we have a good squad already available.

Harsh on Green to miss out but just think with Pitts we get a little more and we'll need 2 forwards on the bench with Azza & Whitng taking the other 2 spots.

Looks like Motu is the chosen one to hand out the shirts reading the HDM

Re: Squad Announced : Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:43 pm  

Really hope Shaul plays, can"t just chuck Horne in after being out half the season. Wouldn't have him on the bench