I’ve no idea what set of rules we are playing to each game I watch any more.

The rules on offside are the same everywhere.

A step in the right direction from the props/loose forwards on Friday looking at the stats. A really good shift from both Havard and Partington and better numbers from Singleton and Clubb (although his increase in carries was offset against a drop in tackles made to a whopping 8 )

Havard
Carries-14
Metres-124
Tackles-37

Partington
Carries-11
Metres-97
Tackles-51

Singleton
Carries-9
Metres-70
Tackles-31

Clark-
Carries-7
Metres-50
Tackles-13

Clubb
Carries-6
Metres-52
Tackles-8

Shorrocks
Carries-5
Metres-41
Tackles-20

There’s work to do but it’s better than it has been.

Miles better.

Let's see if we can do it consistently starting against Wakey.

His selection will be interesting in a week or two with Isa, Powell, Bullock and Byrne due back this week and Bateman, Smithies and Field not far behind. He should have enough depth to really push the forwards on and make them earn a spot. If he just does his usual of always picking Clubb and the kids and runs the kids in to the ground to make sure Clubb doesn’t have to do more than 15 minutes, then he’s not learnt a thing over this bad spell.

Be gutted for Clark if he gets dropped, the more minutes he gets the better he looks but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him sat down again by Lam

Partington was superb I thought. Not prop related but Farrell and KPP over 100m too, great games.

Competition for places in the front row is the dream but I’m sure we’ll pick up more injuries and bans.

I think most will want KPP in the 17, so that leaves Bateman or Isa possibly going to loose forward and Partington would be one of the 4 props, as would Ethan Havard. If that’s the case you may be looking at 2 props from 5 of Clubb, Singleton, Byrne, Bullock and Clark. I’d like to think it’ll be picked on merit but I’d be surprised if it isn’t picked in that order I noted, regardless of how they all do.

I can't wait to watch Havard play in, what should be, a much improved pack next year. Another 12 months development & plenty of options to share the load.

His confidence looks to be on the up now after a slow start. He’s really hitting some half gaps at good pace now and is back to looking like comfortably our best prop. His potential is absolutely massive and it would be nice to think we could tie him down pretty soon.

Byrne shouldnt be straight in, hes a flopper in defence and is dominated in attack

If all fit and healthy in two week I’d go with something like this

Bullock
Powell
Havard
Farrell
Pierce-Paul
Bateman

Partington
Clark
Shorrocks
O’Neil

I can’t imagine that’s what we’ll see and it’s a lightweight bench that I must admit so I imagine you’ll see Singleton and Clubb in for Clark and O’Neil

Yeah, with that sort of pack, and only two props on the bench... You could give Shorrocks a rest, and bring in another prop. But it would need to be someone who puts in decent minutes and decent meterage (is that a word? ). Someone, frankly, who is going to contribute at least as much to the cause as Shorrocks does, in fact.

Not sure why Bullock or Byrne would get in ahead of Clark atm. Say what you want about Mitch but he's changed the direction of two successive games. Plus if Joe is still presenting with cold symptoms they likely won't risk him in games or training and Liam looks like a few weeks off would do him good.

Bring Powell, Isa and Hastings back in but no need to bring in Byrne or Bullock atm for me.

Clark isn’t the best prop in the World, he isn’t the best prop at Wigan, but he is different.

He’s not a drone.

Our forwards tend to be drones.

KPP and Clark serve up something different.

I’m not sure if it’s Wane’s involvement with the club or circumstances which have seen them get a chance (I think it’s coincidence) but due to the fact they are different both in my opinion must remain in the 17.