Farrell is probably the best option, we know he'll have no issues defending and can do the 80, all he needs to concentrate on is getting the ball out of dummy half asap

O'Neill's is about as clear a ban as you are likely to find if you simply apply the rules. Legs over the horizontal in the execution of a tackle.

I thought we were meant to never write off the saints ?

I've seen half a dozen tackles this weekend when the attackers legs have been beyond the horizontal but no action has been taken. We move on and use it as motivation. Both teams will now have four players missing from their squad.

SFW:

Those aren't the rules. You're just making things up. For it to be an offence according to the *actual* rules, the tackle has to involve either lifting or throwing, neither of which O'Neil does.

A bit left field (and probably won't even be under consideration) but Miski to hooker might not be a bad shout. Strong in the carry, good defensively and a good engine. Plus we wouldn't lose anything bringing Eckersley/Douglas in. Maybe hasn't got the distribution but then neither has Farrell.

Had to search to see if Hamsphire has experience at Hooker and it seems he has. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34781347.amp Now it's not ideal, i get it. But moving Hampshire straight in rather than moving two-three other players out of position has to be an option surely?

Had to search to see if Hamsphire has experience at Hooker and it seems he has. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34781347.amp Now it's not ideal, i get it. But moving Hampshire straight in rather than moving two-three other players out of position has to be an option surely?

I reckon put someone like Faz to hooker with Hampshire on the bench to try and liven things up a bit.

Is Ratchford not available to play? Not seen any reserve team rugby this year so can’t comment on his recent form but he was very good last year for the Academy and was for me clear MOM in the Academy semi final last year.

If Cooper hadn’t been knocked out he would have likely got a yellow if not red, would have 100% been a red had Mulhern been knocked out and Cooper fine.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1720457602 Looks like next off the rank it is going off Peet's comments. Good luck to the lad.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1720457602 Looks like next off the rank it is going off Peet's comments. Good luck to the lad.

Looking worse than first thought.

Likely only Clark will be back. This is going to be a very long night. Knowles and Matautia would’ve been nice to come back

I think Ratchford playing is a no brainier. We need good service from our No. 9.

Another young prospect from Judes, played in the year below Junior. Imagine getting your chance to debut for the first team and its at home to Saints in front of a 20k+ crowd. Roy of the Rovers stuff.

If I was Ratchford and I’d been given the nod today I know I wouldn’t sleep for the rest of the week