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| Quote: Father Ted "
There are many reasons why Waney goes wide with his centres and back rowers doing the meters. Perhaps one of those many reasons is it tires out the opposition centres and back rowers who when having to defend their own line out wide against Wigan, fail. '"
That doesn't really work when our centres and wingers (and occasionally half-backs) are regularly taking the tough hits up in our own 20m. |
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| Quote: Father Ted "Most opposition props (Peacock excepted) are interchanged by the clock, as are Wigan's.
A lack of energy doesn't seem to come into it.
Although many think Wigan's back rowers appear small ie Farrell and Bateman, hit ups are also made by the likes of Gelling and Joel T who are big men as well as having a bit of pace, certainly Joel anyway.
There are many reasons why Waney goes wide with his centres and back rowers doing the meters. Perhaps one of those many reasons is it tires out the opposition centres and back rowers who when having to defend their own line out wide against Wigan, fail.
Wigan wingers (Charnley, Burgess, Richards & Manfredi)) for the past few seasons have scored many tries out wide when the opposing centre and/or wingman got his instantly made decision wrong. Fatigue has to be a factor.
Wigan's problem to me as I mentioned above, isn't the style of game played by the props it's the McIlorum interchange. That hasn't worked for a season and a half now, whether it'll be changed this coming season remains to be seen. I very much doubt it though.'"
I think this is well argued.
I have long advocated Micky Mac doing the full 80. He needs to be doing more this season if he wants to get his England place back. Also, it would allow us to have a back on the bench, especially if Bateman is playing centre. It leaves us short in the backs if there is an injury. |
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Well now Mr Mossop is out for a while....any thoughts about this....I think he's done at Wigan!
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| Quote: Wigg'n "That doesn't really work when our centres and wingers (and occasionally half-backs) are regularly taking the tough hits up in our own 20m.'"
All teams use their three quarters to take hit ups in their own 20m most of the time. Wigan is no different there. |
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| Quote: Sunshine state "Well now Mr Mossop is out for a while....any thoughts about this....I think he's done at Wigan!'" Dunno about that, but it is worrying that it's his shoulder again, even though Wane says it's not the same injury.
rlhttps://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-waits-on-mossop-injury-1-7682881rl |
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He had a poor season 2015, don't think he'll get any better, shame an all that but no sentiment in sport,
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| Quote: Sunshine state "He had a poor season 2015, don't think he'll get any better, shame an all that but no sentiment in sport,'"
He was improving towards the end of last season as his confidence grew. Lets hope this is a minor setback.
Let's not be too hasty in writing him off.
I'll always remember his efforts in the 2011 Cup Final and he deserves our patience for that alone in my view. |
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I have no qualms about our pack. The workload is shared between them all, rather than a reliance on one or two individuals. As for the size of our forwards being an issue we took Brisbane to Golden Point in the WCC and they didn't do too badly last season. Neither did we come to think of it. It was our decision making that let us down in the Grand Final, not our workrate.
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