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...well after winning four on the bounce, and what could quite easily have been 6 had we beaten Catalans in what was a "winnable" game, it seems that we have confidence back in the team and the players are back in good form after our blip.
However, what is interesting to see that we had James Evans back in contention and he was a forced change due to suspension, but other than this and the return of Ryan Hudson, we have kept the same team in key positions, with Owen finding great form at full back, Rangi and Ryan McGoldrick gelling well in the halves and Dean Widders impressing in the centres.
However, with Brent Sherwin returning to fitness, Brett Ferres back from suspension and Ryan Boyle and James Ford in contention it seems we could have a full squad in contention for next weeks match. (well, depending on whether Sione has actually been sacked or is actually injured he is the only "unavailable" player it would seem)
This raises the question of whether or not changes should be made, or where abouts they should happen. I think Sherwin will presumably take his place at seven, but this leaves McGoldrick where? Owen is fanatsic at Full back, and Shenton and Widders along with Evans are surely higher up in the pecking order in the centres too. I dont see where he will fit in if Brent comes back in and take his place.
Brett Ferres would probably replace Ryan Clayton for me, as I always felt apart from a relatively solid defence he offers little, but that said, he has looked okay over the past few weeks.

Still, interesting times are ahead and we will see what Terry Matterson has to offer us over the next few weeks with his team selection at the business end of the year. Hopefully he will get it right and see us into the play offs, but there could be one or two selection headaches for him.

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Don't change a winning combination is what I would suggest.

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I don't think McGoldrick has been playing as well as he has been prior to these past few weeks. He doesn't seem to have that same urgency. icon_confused.gif

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i dont think we will have to worry about changing the formula apart from i would have evans back in the and keep widders running wide in the 2 nd row with ferres, which should give us a very strong bench, but i cant go along with goldy playing well in the halves this bloke is an absolute liabillity i dont think there is a game goes by that he doesnt give a chance to the opposition, but i think he will be there for the rest of the season because i dont think sherwin is returning to fittnes, but all in all things are looking good at the moment icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif

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when the score got to 50 we shouted for more, up popped brad davis went over for four..... ......and its no nay never no nay never no more will we face religation...... big barrie mac.' the cas forads av been bob on' [quote="chissitt":3gx4tjo6]Pyeman I wish you would stop talking so much sense. I am in danger of becomming one of your biggest fans. :lol:[/quote:3gx4tjo6] [quote="vastman":3gx4tjo6]Westerman looks the most promising for a long time.[/quote:3gx4tjo6] [quote="Leyther_Matt":3gx4tjo6]The best proper 'rugby pub' in the country has to be the Boot Room at Cas[/quote:3gx4tjo6] [quote="Bolton_Warrior":3gx4tjo6]The only time I ever doubted going to watch Wigan was when we bare face cheated to stay in superleague[/quote:3gx4tjo6] [quote="Danril":3gx4tjo6] Last night, despite being poor and not deserving the win, we should have won.[/quote:3gx4tjo6] [img:3gx4tjo6]http://www.rlfans.com/images/sigs/castigers.gif[/img:3gx4tjo6]:32116.jpg



Quote: The Doctor "...well after winning four on the bounce, and what could quite easily have been 6 had we beaten Catalans in what was a "winnable" game, it seems that we have confidence back in the team and the players are back in good form after our blip.
However, what is interesting to see that we had James Evans back in contention and he was a forced change due to suspension, but other than this and the return of Ryan Hudson, we have kept the same team in key positions, with Owen finding great form at full back, Rangi and Ryan McGoldrick gelling well in the halves and Dean Widders impressing in the centres.
However, with Brent Sherwin returning to fitness, Brett Ferres back from suspension and Ryan Boyle and James Ford in contention it seems we could have a full squad in contention for next weeks match. (well, depending on whether Sione has actually been sacked or is actually injured he is the only "unavailable" player it would seem)
This raises the question of whether or not changes should be made, or where abouts they should happen. I think Sherwin will presumably take his place at seven, but this leaves McGoldrick where? Owen is fanatsic at Full back, and Shenton and Widders along with Evans are surely higher up in the pecking order in the centres too. I dont see where he will fit in if Brent comes back in and take his place.
Brett Ferres would probably replace Ryan Clayton for me, as I always felt apart from a relatively solid defence he offers little, but that said, he has looked okay over the past few weeks.

Still, interesting times are ahead and we will see what Terry Matterson has to offer us over the next few weeks with his team selection at the business end of the year. Hopefully he will get it right and see us into the play offs, but there could be one or two selection headaches for him.'"


He certainley has been one of the inform fullbacks in the league at the moment, if carries on like this i can see him getting his england debut against france mid season next year.

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I can't see Sherwin playing, but hope that I'm wrong, would be ironic if he came back against the team who crocked him though!

Ferres for Clayton would be the obvious one, although Ryan Clayton has done well this season whenever he's been called upon, just Ferres offers us that bit more in attack.

If Sherwin does come back, then obviously it would be at the expense of McGoldrick, it's where TM finds a place for Goldy that's the question? I would like to see him play in the centre alongside Shenton, but then it would mean leaving Evans out or moving him onto the wing?
Both our wingers really have been excellent in recent games though, especially in defence, so maybe TM will keep Evans on the bench and possibly leave out Netherton? It's a nice problem to have for a change, but a headache having to leave any player out, as they have all played their part.

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Quote: Le Tigres "I don't think McGoldrick has been playing as well as he has been prior to these past few weeks. He doesn't seem to have that same urgency.
i dont think theres a lack of urgency with goldie i think its more the fact that goldies maybe listening more to matterson now and realising that he cant win a game off every play..composure is the key now with goldie.

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Quote: CAPTAINMINUS23 "i dont think theres a lack of urgency with goldie i think its more the fact that goldies maybe listening more to matterson now and realising that he cant win a game off every play..composure is the key now with goldie.'"


Does composure mean hanging around behind the play until about the 4th tackle where he either takes the tackle himself and makes about 5 yards, or does his famous unpredictable move.. the inside ball? icon_wink.gif icon_lol.gif

He was having a blinder early on in the season, I don't know what's changed.

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ok here is how it goes
if you have 4 play makers in the team the opposion has to choose which one to mark leaving gaps for the others (this was the case early season with Rangi Shifty Goldie and Razza) this left gaps for golie to exploit

Now with Razza only just back in the team and Shifty injured we have less opions and the gaps arnt there so its harder for us (and Goldie) to create and exploit gaps as they can mark us / Close the spaces.

Is Goldie playing worse now or is he being marked .

I personally think he is doin a job that TM wants him doin and the Team is winning so Tm must be callin the right shots .

Food for thought

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Quote: binks "ok here is how it goes
if you have 4 play makers in the team the opposion has to choose which one to mark leaving gaps for the others (this was the case early season with Rangi Shifty Goldie and Razza) this left gaps for golie to exploit

Now with Razza only just back in the team and Shifty injured we have less opions and the gaps arnt there so its harder for us (and Goldie) to create and exploit gaps as they can mark us / Close the spaces.

Is Goldie playing worse now or is he being marked .

I personally think he is doin a job that TM wants him doin and the Team is winning so Tm must be callin the right shots .

Food for thought'"


Good point, I was thinking that Wakey had Goldy sussed, mind you they could'nt handle Rangi?

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I think McGoldrick may also have been conscious of the conditions over the past couple of weeks and not wanted to give away ball through risky plays in the wet.

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Quote: binks "ok here is how it goes
if you have 4 play makers in the team the opposion has to choose which one to mark leaving gaps for the others (this was the case early season with Rangi Shifty Goldie and Razza) this left gaps for golie to exploit

Now with Razza only just back in the team and Shifty injured we have less opions and the gaps arnt there so its harder for us (and Goldie) to create and exploit gaps as they can mark us / Close the spaces.

Is Goldie playing worse now or is he being marked .

I personally think he is doin a job that TM wants him doin and the Team is winning so Tm must be callin the right shots .

Food for thought'"


spot on ryan is a back line runner and finds it hard to make things happen from first man give him the ball in broken field and you will see an improvment in form.

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Quote: Bearded "I think McGoldrick may also have been conscious of the conditions over the past couple of weeks and not wanted to give away ball through risky plays in the wet.'"


Exactly that imo. Away at Salford i could hear some Cas fans moaning that all he was doing was driving the ball in and not throwing passes out. The weather was awful and yet these plonkers wanted Goldy to play the classy Cas way when it was clearly obvious that what was needed was for him to drive it in. Some people don't realise that in poor conditions, 10 meters made per tackle adds up, especially when Rangi puts a good boot in at the end.

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