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

Regards 'Sarg try while Gelling seemingly watched'.
Is it worth risking potential injury trying to make a solo tackle to avoid letting in a try in a friendly?

No inside info but, from what I've read, I'm not expecting to see Widdop, Latu or Hughes make the 17 for next week (may one or more named in the 19).

Ashton, Burrell and Walker have all put themselves in the frame for the Wigan so could well be the team as put forward by Alffi_7 less Hughes plus Burrell and Walker. I'm not sure who would start between BMM, J Clark and Burrell.

Don't expect to see Hughes this side of February ..

Spoke to him last night hes had a groin op and not even running yet .

It's all on the attitude and yards being gained in the forwards, as our pack has not been strengthened.

It has though, kibula can't be any worse than Tasi and latu is a big unit. Westwood was past his best and hardly played for us and Tasi was crap and hardly played. We have strengthened the pack.

OT I disagree. We've just rearranged some squad players.