There's nothing wrong with the hit, even in today's game, he wrapped his arms and smashed him, he went in heavy yes, but it was legal, it's awful that the ACL happened, but that's bad luck rather than an illegal shot.

Shame too, Dom Manfredi is definitely one of the most dangerous returners of the ball, deceptively strong. I'd have had him in the England Team.

Let's wait for the next "went in heavy" tackle from Wigan, then stand back for the outcry.

Charnley and Williams both doubtful for Friday. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-8070432

Charnley and Williams both doubtful for Friday. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-8070432

Anyone know what the injuries to Lockers and Mossop are?

Lockers is hamstring, not sure about Mossop.

Thanks Bigred

On the Wigan site it say Mossop unavailable for selection.????????????

What's happened now??????

Manfredi out for 9 to 12 months according to the man himself today.

A real shame and it's clearly the most severe injur he could have got. It makes the need for outside back cover even greater.

Clubb and Lockers now OK. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-8087459

Clubb and Lockers now OK. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-8087459

Having seen the report about not being sure about looking at wingers I wonder who, apart from shuffling Tierney and Gildart, will be in the frame for next season. A couple of youngsters will be moving to open age but are any of them wingers?
On another tack how will we be lining up at hooker next year. Will it be Mickey, or Powell, or Shorrocks, or Tommy or will Ganson get a look in?

I'd like to see Liam Marshall given a crack at some point. He's done well out on loan at Swinton (iirc) and I think it'd be a real shame if he left without being given a shout.

I think he'd turn in to a really good winger given the chance and could hold his own in the first team.

It was announced in the SS bar before the match that Marshall and Davies have signed first team contracts. Two different styles of winger. Marshal is very quick and quite feisty where as Davies is tall with a long stride, a bit like Budgie but without the same rugby brain. Given Manfredis injury both may get a chance next season.

Hooker willl be interesting next year with Micky Mac, Powell, Tommy, Ganson and Waterworth all challenging for one place. I would also like to see Gabe Fell have a shot at fullback if sam is out or playing in the halves.