So why wasn't he given more game time when Briers was out?

Because Ratch is a perfect replacement. We need to send Gareth out to lesser clubs with a view to helping both them and him to develop .
P.S What's it got to do with you anyway?

Wigan had good half backs coming through we were told, so good they went out and signed Smith and Green.

Lesser team with 4 grand final wins to our name , how many have you won ,

Give me a hand to reel this one in fellas. Chill Barry. Did you not notice the little wink face after it? Truth be told, I knew I'd catch someone. Gareth is a top lad and a very clever player. People raved about slow motion Howarth when he first started playing for you. Wait until you see Gareth in action. Good hands, speed and an intelligent kicking game.
P.S Good memory Barry. It's been a while

I find this comment laughable from a supporter of a club that constantly fills us with how good wigans youth is, yet they pay money for two halfbacks.

How's that work ?

Yep but I have that memory , the one your missing

That was far too easy. Not even trying on that fishing expedition.

Really ? Who?

I'm quite happy about signing O'Brien , if he looks OK hopefully we can make it a permanent deal as I can't see him getting a shot in front of myler and ratchford. You could have Ashe as part of the deal

I don't know what Wigan have to do with a question about why O'Brien wasn't used in the absence of Briers.
But if you want to talk about Wigans academy products, I'll give you an honest answer.
We have never had less than ten in the team this season. In the past three weeks that has been fourteen, thirteen and thirteen.
Sam Powell broke his leg last year so couldn't be given a run when Tommy L was injured.

Hampshire and Williams (The current England U18 half backs) are still young and developing physically and will get some game time this season, Williams has already played twice.
I the U19's Hampshire has scored twenty four tries and kicked ninety goals from his fifteen games this season.
Williams has scored ten tries from ten games. They can both still play another year in that comp, unless they change the age groups.

Their time will come.

When Smith and Green have been out Wigan have used Williams and Powell, which brings me back on topic. I wonder why Wire didn't use O'Brien more when Briers was out for such a lengthy period. Maybe he was injured, which is why I asked the question.

He was on loan

And O'Loughlin who has been used a fair bit at 6 ... always interesting how you choose to leave out information to suit yourself , ever thought of a job in politics?

He should get together with Saintsfan. They would make a lovely couple.

Lockers hasn't played a single game at 6 this year

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