We lose the threat from full back whoever goes there, pat can still move to wing in attack.

Like a couple have said, I'd stick Roberts there. Apart from the 2 bombs against Huddersfield (His last game at fullback) I thought he did quite well.

Was Goulding really that bad? He slipped off a couple of tackles early on and misread the very last play when it didn't really matter. He also had a hand in 2 tries and saved a likely try when they had an easy overlap.
Bearing in mind that the player given man of the match kicked woefully and was at fault for two tries it would seem little harsh to criticise Goulding.

i thought goulding played quite well yesterday at centre.

Roberts to FB. That way you only have one swap required.

He mis-reads too much for me. He was hopelessly out of position towards the end of the 1st half, and if it wasn't for a shocking pass from Bradford we'd have gone in level.

Not got a problem with him offensively, I think he's solid enough, but I have absolutely zero confidence in him when anyone attacks down his wing. That said, he was done a slight dis-service by not having Carmont as his Centre.

If you're referring to the incident when Platt threw the ball behind Ah Van who was then dumped into touch it was Goulding who helped avoid a try in that instance rather than being at fault. There was an easy overlap and I think it was Hoffman or Finch who came too far inside but Goulding had to put pressure on Platt, which he did and forced him to rush the pass and a try was avoided. If it's not the same incident then apologies, I can't quite remember the whole of the game.

It's hard to say without having watched the u20's because I've no idea what kind of form Roberts is in. I see he played at 6 at the weekend with Russell at 1. Should we take anything from this? Will Madge have any say on where players play in the 20's with a view to their long term progression or will it all be down to what Fletcher thinks is the best strategy to win the game? What I mean is if Roberts was the reserve fb, and Russell his back up, would they not have played Roberts at 1 with a view to him being so close to getting a first team game there, and presumably nowhere near a game at 6? Or is it more to do with just getting the best team they can out?

If Sams injured and Roberts doesnt come in the surely we've got to get shut ASAP as it would mean hes so far down the pecking order its not worth him taking up cap or quota space. I think it was in the pre-season game at Salford when Marsh played FB and was completely ineffective and Pat's strikerate drops significantly when he moves from the wing.

If MM is not willing to put him in if Tomkins is injured, then I doubt he will ever get a game. Thus, get rid.

Sam will be fit imo

he had a knock to the head. we are now a week from the game. he'll be hunky-dorey

Who ever gets the FB berth for Monday, if they are the slightest bit suspect, Dobbo will have a field day with them.

I'd put Pat there, safe as houses - whereas Amos seems to flap when he gets a high one and the pressure is on - by all accounts not running too good in the 20's either almost as though he's not confident the knee is fully right yet.

It does limit us somewhat in the wings though, especially for those kicks to the corner.

If Sam was out, it would be Pat to 1, Goulding to the wing and Carmont back in centres.

But Sam will be fit, so it's a non-issue really

Sam to have "head test" at the weekend, to see whether he can play on Monday. Thnx to Bilko on Twitter for that. Also we may see the return of Hansen against KR, a few weeks earlier than expected. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_3417262

Sam to have "head test" at the weekend, to see whether he can play on Monday. Thnx to Bilko on Twitter for that. Also we may see the return of Hansen against KR, a few weeks earlier than expected. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_3417262

pat.........he came into the line brilliantly on sunday.....and was safe as houses under the bombs.