Quote: Last Son of Wigan "Micky's just come off an off season which required a bone graft from his hip to his hand. He's also one of our most valuable players. Why burn him out early in the season? If we're going to use him for the full 80 let it be at the back end of the season when he's battle hardened, his hand has had longer to heal in a game that really counts.
In Powell on the bench we have a player who can cover the halves and dummy half; valuable incase someone gets injured or sent off.
I think people forget our players are actually human at times.'"
Completely agree with all of the above!
The title is won in October, not February. I'd rather Wane sub by the clock and keep our pack fresh for them to be fully fit and firing come the business end of the season. Bare in mind Catalans pack, Wane managed the forwards well last night and we controlled their middles. I don't think our forwards will come up against the likes of Stewart and Dave Taylor every week!
After the match last night, I'm happier than I have been about the start of our season since Madge's first year in 2010. Considering the internationals have had 1 week of training with the 1st team, we looked cohesive and considering the conditions- tried to play a bit! There wasn't much rust considering the internationals haven't played in 3 months.
After last night I am confident that we will be successful this year, a lot of teams seem to be in a transitional period whereas we have maintained that squad balance for the first time in I don't know how long!