so if we dont give him game time (by the way reserves is a lil too easy for him seeing as he made a mockery out of leeds the other night) play him in the first team and keep him covered you gotta give him another chance

I think Michael McIlorum is more than capable of doing the things you have mentioned above. I don't think either Michael McIlorum or Mark Riddell are "impact hookers". I think only James Roby can offer that.

I just noticed that last season when we started Michael McIlorum for something like 7 weeks and we played a lot better as a team and won I think 6 out of those 7 games. I was just trying to get a bit of impact off the bench as I think Riddell out of the two could have the most impact.

I would be still be happy if we started with Riddell and kept McIlorum on the bench.

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
Phil Bailey
George Carmont
Shaun Ainscough


Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai

Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Paul Prescott
Joel Tomkins
Gareth Hock
Sean O'Loughlin


Iafeta Paleaasenia
Mike McIllorum
Andy Coley
Harrison Hansen

18th man: Karl Pryce

we need to keep a settled squad to allow the lads to find some rhythm with each other, the only change I would make is letting eamon have a rest, the lad has took so much work over the last month and has definately been our best player so far.

I was tempted to put Pryce in and drop bailey but we missed Phil against Cas, he is a leader and it is evident to see he is one of them players who will give his all, I think Karl will be waiting until we get an injury to be honest.

Why do we have to give him another chance? Has he earnt it?

I posted a while back that after 7 months out of the game he needs time to recapture his tackling technique because his current technique is awful. He also looked unfit as well to play the full 80 minutes. He kept telling Roberts to come inside and allow Smith to get a breather on the wing.

Unless this has changed he should not be playing.

Good call.

Agree to disagree on the hooker situation?

I think the fact both Joel and Sean have gone well at the start of this season is why they are in there current positions

I think the back row is the last of our worries at the moment though

Richards
Pryce Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Tommy
Fielden Riddell O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
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Prescott, Micky, Feka, Hansen

OR

Richards
Roberts Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Tommy
Fielden Riddell O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
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Micky Feka Pryce Hansen

Salford to win by 10!

it dosent matter who plays its a salford win by 18

I'd keep most of squad together and agree with Rouges to give O'C a rest and Prescott to come in.
Bailey at 3, Pryce off the bench so when a 2nd row is interchanged Bailey to the pack and Pryce to 3.
Richards, Roberts, Bailey, Carmont, Ainscough, S Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, J Tomkins, Hock, O'Loughlin. Feka, Prescott, McIlorum & Pryce.
Wigan 38 Salford 16.

1.Richards
2.Roberts
3.Pryce
4.Carmont
5.Ainscough
6.Tomkins
7.TL
8.Fielden
9.Riddell
10.Prescott
11.Hansen
12.Locky
13.Tomkins

14.Coley
15.Hock
16.Feka
17.McIllorum

1.Richards
2.Roberts
3.Pryce
4.Carmont
5.Ainscough
6.Tomkins
7.TL
8.Fielden
9.Riddell
10.Prescott
11.Mossop
12.Locky
13.Tomkins

14.Coley
15.Hock
16.Feka
17.McIllorum

1.Richards
2.Roberts
3.Phelps
4.Carmont
5.Ainscough
6.Tomkins
7.TL
8.Fielden
9.Riddell
10.Prescott
11.Hansen
12.Locky
13.Tomkins

14.Coley
15.Hock
16.Feka
17.McIllorum