Be interesting to see if Price sticks to his tried and tested lineup.

Putting Ashton at FB & moving Ratchford (and not replacing him at FB with Mamo) is already a bit of a shift. All eyes on Ashton ... he's most definitely very quick.

Ashton is an interesting selection at FB. Thinking about it, I'm guessing that he will want to give both Ratchford and Patton a spell at half back and, so long as he gets some game time in somewhere on the field, he doesn't need to see Ratchford play at FB. Mamo to come on at FB in the second half?

How do people know where everyone is playing? The only list i saw was one of who is playing but not there positions?

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... stimonial/

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... stimonial/

Gone
Atkins, Brown, Goodwin, Tasi, Westwood & Livett (Loan)
In
Ashton, Brand, Gelling, Widdop, Kibula, Latu

Unless I have forgotten someone

How many games did those leaving clock up last year and just as importantly, would this year see them improve on that and their form/potential?

I'll give you Goodwin

also all of those players last year either wanted out or were over the hill.

The ones that have been brought in will be the complete opposite.

That will make a big difference... We are not weaker than last year (as someone said).. we are stronger.

I totally agree.

Price will try different combos tonight, thats nailed on. He obviously knows he needs to change things up after the end of the season we had, and quite frankly he must have eyes, and see that Patton is definatley not the answer whilst Widdop is out. Who knows, the partnership with Ratch and Austin could fire....Widdops better at FB anyway, just look at the world cup.


I'm still not getting the usual buzz before the start of a season, although looking forward to seeing how Ashton goes. Just hope i feel different this time next week about the season in general.

Sorry Smiffy I misread your earlier post I thought you were in the 'we are weaker' camp

+1

Yep I think we are quite a bit stronger but I suppose we'll find out in the next few weeks when they actually get onto the pitch.

For the sake of completeness. Out of 34 competitive games (league and cup);

Goodwin - 28
Tasi - 19
Atkins - 12
Livett - 11
Westwood - 11
Brown - 0

By a strange coincidence, Tasi's number of appearances = the total number of meters gained by him for the whole season. I belive he trained well.

Things probably a little clearer after last night?

Price mentioning Latu & Widdop could make the Wigan game - but I'm not convinced.

Ashton - Looked the part at Full Back, be interested to see his passing game as his running game looked strong and he looked safe at the back
Charnley
Gelling - Needs to improve his consistency, he seemed to watch Sarginson walk over for Salfords first try but looked good carrying the ball.
King
Lineham

Austin
Ratchford

Hill
Clark
Cooper
Currie
BMM
Hughes

Philbin
Sita
Clark
???

I hope to see Hughes more at 13 this year so we can utilise BMM more, for longer, out wide, Hughes will make a good 13 I think, no nonsense, good engine and solid defensively. Only doubt for me really is the last couple of bench spots. He liked having Mamo on the bench last year so that could continue