https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/08/ ... salford-6/ Only Dupree missing from last week.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/08/ ... salford-6/ Only Dupree missing from last week.

Glad to see Mago and O’Neill in they hope they play.

Field
Miski
King
Wardle
Marshall
French
Smith
Ellis
O’Neill (Cust if not fit)
Byrne
KPP
Farrell
Smithies

Mago (Shorrocks if not fit)
Hill
Nsemba
Powell

Crazy to think I’m so relieved Mago is in the squad, hope Dupree is nothing serious, we should have enough for Salford but I don’t think it will be easy

Failed HIA for Dupree I believe.

If there's any doubt about O'Neill I'd rest him this week

Hill for Dupree will be the only change I’d imagine. We’re going to need to be good again because it feels like Salford have really turned a corner.

Agee on both counts.
My worry is that Nsemba and Hill when they play have only played minimal minutes and on Friday they both will have to play extended minutes. If Mago actually isn’t fit then we will be really stretched in the front row.

Salford are a dangerous team and if we in anyway underestimate them we will be in a lot of trouble come Friday. I’m really looking forward to what could be a very entertaining game.

That’s true. It feels a bit like we’ve under used Hill at times and then Nsemba is a beast of a kid but is still getting to grips with it all from a fitness POV. He is so strong carrying the ball up but it’s early days and he’s getting used to the pace of the games. It’s been so pleasing to see both get good minutes this season. We’re two players up already for next season because of that.

Undoubtedly, but if I had to pick between how they've been used Vs the old approach under Lam then I'm happy with them being drip fed in.

Either way, I'm sure both are made up with their game time and they are definitely well ahead of where I'm sure they'd thought they'd be development wise.

I look at Nsemba and just go ‘wow’. He looks bigger than he did in pre season and he’s going to be one hell of a specimen in a couple of years time. The approach is the right one for sure. Lam didn’t have loads of choice but he should’ve flogged guys like Mitch Clark over Shorrocks, Byrne etc. The two lads just having a taste this season will make them really hungry in pre season. Harvie Hill looked like he shed loads of puppy fat in the last one, so now needs to add some size and Nsemba just needs to keep working on his fitness.

I’m more than happy how both lads are developing.
I’ve stated previously that I can have a blind spot for lads coming through the system but in Nsemba and Hill I think that we could have the genuine article with both guys. Hill comes from good stock and he comes across as a real solid guy with a fantastic work ethic. I was a little sceptical about Nsemba but he’s been great and I can only see him getting better and better the more game time that he gets.
With Farrimond and Forber still to come through we’ve got some real talent in the pipeline.

Nsemba is one that really ex it’s me.

He’s still very raw and gasses quickly but both those can be resolved with game time, which he is getting.

I noticed against Catalans he was stood next to KPP and looked taller than him and he has more of a physical presence.

It’s correct what you say he does look bigger every time you see him, he is one hell of a specimen. His physical gifts are often wasted by poor attitude (Gareth Hock) but he seems very level headed and hard working.,

Very exciting prospect and I believe the sky is the limit.

I think he is a player we should enjoy watching whilst we can over the next 4 or 5 years as I think it’s inevitable if he continues to progress like he currently is the NRL call is inevitable.

Nsemba went to shevy High and was well liked and had a great attitude from all accounts.
Looks the real deal and could be the next Wigan great.

I thought he went to the Deanery?

He was younger than my daughter by a couple of years at Shevington high,she left so he could have gone to Deanery after but he was at Shevy until year 9 at least.

Quote: Jason65 "He was younger than my daughter by a couple of years at Shevington high,she left so he could have gone to Deanery after but he was at Shevy until year 9 at least.'" I’ve no doubt you are right. I just found the attached which suggests he did move to the Deanery. https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.ph ... -for-2022/

Quote: Jason65 "He was younger than my daughter by a couple of years at Shevington high,she left so he could have gone to Deanery after but he was at Shevy until year 9 at least.'" I’ve no doubt you are right. I just found the attached which suggests he did move to the Deanery. https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.ph ... -for-2022/