^^^^
Is exactly what I was gonna post.

I can't for the life of me understand why some would:
a) Want Meli on the wing again after losing us the last 3 Grand Finals.
b) Not want what has looked a fairly decent partnership in which both Gardner's and Meli's play improved, bar the early opening exchanges against Warrington which so happen to come after having had a week off.
c) Want a young half back in the side who hasn't played for a few weeks and picks up injuries as much as Eastmond and Wheeler does.

If we really wanted an spark in attack for the full 80 minutes the logical choice would be to play Roby at 13 with Puletua to drop to the bench, but then whilst we'd overpower the Wigan bench, it could be too risky and leave us to then be overpowered by Wigan's starting pack, so I'd say too you can pretty much expect Soliola and Puletua to start.

I agree with you on the pack. Whether we win is going to depend a lot on knocking the snot out of the Wigan pack in the first 15-20 mins. I'd also prefer to see Meli in the centres.

Lomax should play if he's fit, I reckon. That would leave a tough decision on who to leave out.


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