Quote: Last Son of Wigan "French to FB. Big call but I wanna roll the dice. We play split halves rugby. We desperately need an attacking linking FB. French can play the position very similar to Tomkins. That’s what we need.
This is no knock on Zak, but the system doesn’t lend itself to his style of play. Ask yourself... how often have you seen Zak link out wide and go through a gap or feed the outside backs? Doesn’t really happen. With Frenchs style and pace with our back line that move would give us something we’ve rarely seen in 2019.
French as a play making first receiver doesn’t work just yet. He’s a strike weapon not a creator in a split halves system. This means we stick with the tried and tested GF winning pair of Tommy and Williams at 6 and 7.
Hardaker must play. Fill in in the centres or on the wing.
Only other issue is 9. Go with Amir or Lockers. Personally I’d interchange both from 9.'"
I think Hardaker could play hooker at a push.
I'm sure we'll bring Shorrocks or Sammut in on the bench - I'd probably prefer to start Sammut over French in the halves. French is what was advertised - a full back or winger.
All assuming Powell can't play of course - if he's avoided a break you know he's the type of bloke who will want to play.