the win against wire was sweeter after reading there fans guess the score thread when all of them had them winning by at least 24 plus we lost our stand off blake green before the game

We had 8 players out against Leeds
Fielden
Richards
Prescott
Flowers
Hock
Tuson
Mossop
Hansen
and still won by 42

In these salary cap days, it's fair to add Amos Roberts to that list. So 9

what is a player or two out,don't you know this his the year of the wolf.

Whilst I totally agree I don't think were peaking early we played well against hudds and saints but IMO the game against leeds was as you say one of the right times to peak because of absentes I don't expect us to play as exceptional in upcoming games
Play well but not perfect game

I find it hard to believe that having people injured and/or suspended should have such a huge impact on a game. We had 8 players out that would likely have been among the 17 otherwise, but we still swept Leeds away with relative ease.. and that despite an avalanche of errors (penalties against us, fumbling the ball, etc). Forutnate for us, I'ld say, was the fact the Leeds made even more errors and handed the ball over, than we did. Slight lack of concentration from both teams, mayhaps?

jaws1 wrote:We had 8 players out against Leeds
Fielden
Richards
Prescott
Flowers
Hock
Tuson
Mossop
Hansen
and still won by 42

In these salary cap days, it's fair to add Amos Roberts to that list. So 9

Probably for another thread, but add to these the players we have out on DR, the future is looking rather good. Teams are always in a state of flux, yes players will leave and players will arrive, and the changes to 6 - 7 are going to be crucial. But we are in a damn sight better place than most teams

If we are no longer paying Amos then I guess he doesn't count.

I don't understand the argument that Fielden isn't missing. He was a first team regular before he got injured and we're still paying him. Just because Wigan have superb strength in depth and have covered his absence doesn't mean he isn't absent. He is one of the many missing players that Wigan had to cope without against Leeds.

I meant neither would even be in the starting 17, they haven't played all season either, one isn't even employed by the club, just a silly thing to type

They were both on the starting roster, and would both be strong candidates to play, if they were playing as they were when injured... Thats undeniable.

So they are missing/unavailable, from our plans at the start of the season.

Back to "today's games", and it's looking very much as if Leeds will be outside the playoff places in another hour or so...

How did Rangi get MOS last year? such a disgraceful decision