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It’s unfortunate that we will be short of two of our starting 17 but I don’t have any concerns. We have plenty of cover in the forwards and either Walters or Eckersley can take Keighran’s place. The only issue I have though now is the goalkicking. I think this will be a close game and every point will be vital.
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| Quote jonh="jonh"Keighran been outstanding in defence but his attitude and aggression in that department have cost him in a number of games over the course of his career.
Eckersley is as good a replacement going though and whilst Keighran has been getting better in attack I think ZE is potentially an upgrade if we get in the front foot.
Dupree is a loss because it probably changes the way we play. Dupree has been used as impact along with Mago I’m not sure we have another forward waiting in the background that had the same impact that Dupree does.'"
Walters could provide that sort of impact. |
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| Quote Fantastic Mr Cat="Fantastic Mr Cat"i wouldn't worry too much, we've struggled with mago since you signed him.'"
He’s due a big game, he has been quiet the last few weeks. |
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| Quote Phuzzy="Phuzzy"I think it's hilarious that oppo fans continually jump to the "won't get banned, the RFL don't ban Wigan players" type posts. Byrne"s 4 games from Good Friday was almost universally condemned as harsh. We had Ellis and Walters banned for similar offences to that of Drinkwater who doesn't even get cited
 and then 3 matches each, including a final, for these two. Yet the Hiku assault on Field the other week goes completely unpunished with the most ludicrous explanation ever, the Moylan tackle (almost identical to Keighran's) only gets a yellow and yesterday not a single Wire player is even cited.
I'm expecting some backtracking and apologies from all the conspiracy theorists who were quick to post following the game on Saturday, after which I'm off to watch the pig division of the Red Arrows on their annual fly past
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To be honest I want Drinkwater playing my worry was that Ratchford would be promoted and he is a far better player and goal kicker. Although I would add that Drinkwater is a better tactical kicker. Hopefully, Jnr and Sam will give him nightmares on Saturday. |
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| Quote The Reaper="The Reaper"Well the thing is they are trying to get players to drop their tackle height, so that there's much less margin for error and it's less likely to hit the head even if they fall. It's no good saying there's nothing he can do, because there absolutely is. He can tackle lower in the first instance. It makes sense as a goal from the RFL, the problem is the MRP is a complete liability and a lottery and isn't working. I understand they're trying to "deter" players from tackling high, but the system of handing out big bans is just stupid. Players aren't doing it on purpose, so deterrence isn't what's needed. You make it against the rules and punishable by a penalty/yellow card/red card on the day and players will stop doing it, but it's going to take time for them to adjust to not do something they've been trained to do for 10 years. The retrospective bans aren't needed at all, they're just ruining the game'"
I agree with most of that all that I would add is that there is a whole world of difference between hitting a player high when he is stood upright compared to when he is falling.
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| Quote nikos="nikos"unbelievable, he's only been at Wire two minutes and he's already turned into a cheat
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| Quote Zig="Zig"Walters could provide that sort of impact.'"
At centre? Hes got the turning circle of the QEII at the moment. Far more likely be Eckersley or maybe even Farrell |
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| Quote bazdev="bazdev"At centre? Hes got the turning circle of the QEII at the moment. Far more likely be Eckersley or maybe even Farrell'"
Think he meant replacing Dupree |
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One thing I'd be really angry about is if we let ourselves down again disciplinary wise on Saturday. If we look at both of the competitions we haven't won under Peet, our defeats both came off the back of red cards (one to Shorrocks and one to Bateman). There have also been some others in key games - Ellis x 2, Singleton, Byrne etc.
We all remember what happened in 2014 when the title was there for the taking and we self destruct. If we lose on Saturday let it be because Warrington are the better rugby team, not because we couldn't control our aggression.
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| Quote [Gareth="[Gareth"Think he meant replacing Dupree'"
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| Quote apollosghost="apollosghost"I just hope he picks Eckersley and doesn’t shoe horn a second rower into the centres'"
This all day for me. I don't want to see tinkering with the team that pulls multiple players out of position ie Farrell to left centre so Wardle goes to right centre, then if we get an injury to Walters or Nsemba we have to rejig the team again. Eckersley is next man up, the lad has loads of ability, get him in and get on with it. |
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