Still cant believe Monaghan was passed over for Centre spot over for Blythe.

I know it's against the law to think such wicked things, but I think Smith got his selection wrong last Saturday.

We, quite rightly, aim to keep M Monaghan on the pitch for as many minutes as possible.
So the selection of both Higham and Clarke on the bench considerably limits our options.

I still think there were other choices despite the missing players.
Evans into right centre or wing, release Blythe on to the bench as an interchange back-rower.
Keep Bridge at centre and play Clarke as a half-back (despite his critics, he has performed very well there in the past).
Include McCarthy on the bench as an interchange back-rower.

I also question the psychology of 'pretending' Briers and Harrison were going to play.
The exact team was texted to me more than 24 hours before kick-off so, yes, it was known in advance.
I'd imagine it was a huge boost for Wigan to turn up on the day and find out. It's like us turning up and seeing the Wigan team without Sam Tomkins and Sean O'Loughlin; what a boost to confidence just before kick-off that would have been.

We had beaten Wigan with the Blythe/Monas combo outwide before. That's why they played that way.

Wouldn't have said it was the strongest lineup that could have been picked.
Monaghan is a better Centre than blythe, who is not as good Bridge.
With Morley & Briers out of picture most of week I would have had Clarke or Grix partnering Myler as someone to steady the ship while Myler and Monaghan pushed the attack.

I suppose main thing we learnt, even Hodgson can have bad games for Warrington.

Yes and Blythe was MoM on that occasion. People have short memories.