The loss of Tommy would make anyone weaker, so we're a half back down. The difference between 6 and 7 is very little now they just control different sides of the field. Lockers can do a job in the halves but I would say its best not to disrupt he side further, even though Farrell is more than capable of dropping to 13. I agree with you though. These next two games are the perfect opportunity to blood a youngster.

Isn't Murphy a winger?

Fullback by preference I think, although he's played plenty of games on the wing.

Seems that Lockers is gonna be covering in the halves all the time until Tommy gets back, from what he says herehttps://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/o-loughlin-set-for-no-6-role-1-4677078rl

Is it the same Murphy that dug our Road up last week and left a right mess?

Is it the same Murphy whose law applies?

by bye silverware

Why? Lockers can and has played this position, clearly it's not his best but I think he will do a decent job. What would have been your preferred answer given the squad?

Going by some posters on here, we have been playing a hooker out of position for a while.

I would have liked to have seen Mellor brought back. He may not prove to be our long term answer but he'll do a job for 10 weeks behind that pack.

Its not like bean be a drama queen ,Lockers will do a good job for us . our next 5 games are no where near as hard as the last 5 , Madge always played lockers there as back up and he never let us down to be honest , Watch his bullet pass tonight for a josh hat trick

Lockers to 6 is the best option. Farrell @ 13 will do a very good job and Tuson/Flower/Hughes can cover for Hansen

I don't think anything has been decided long term to be honest. Wane has already said he was considering playing Williams in one of the upcoming games so I imagine any decisions will be made based on how players perform. If O'Loughlin doesn't do well enough against Widnes I imagine he'll look to change things around.

One of the youngsters should have been given a go, rather blood one against Widnes than a far stronger side, Lockers has never been any good at HB, we go from a live wire like Lulu to a monster tackler, Lockers is not a creative playmaker nor can he produce off the cuff explosive excitement like Tommy

I'm of the same view as you. Tonights game is a case of suck it and see, if it works out, fine, I would think Lockers continues in the role. After all I think it's best not to tinker too much with the actual structure of the team. We've had alot of upheaval through one thing and another over the last few weeks, let's try to keep change to a minimum, if we can. IMO.

Rock 'n' Roll.