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| Quote Pie_Eyter="Pie_Eyter"We have done without pretty much a starting 13 for the last 2 seasons. Don't think too many Cas fans bothered too much last season when we went there with half a team. I think the 'we have some players missing' argument only applies if your name isn't Wigan Warriors. We just roll our sleeves up and get on with it
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Was it Hull we played when the commentators constantly spoke of the players they were missing, like CONSTANTLY while we had about 8 out that never got mentioned. |
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| Quote Jukesays="Jukesays"Good to see we have 2020 scapegoat sorted
Step up Mitch Clark!
People want to se Bullock play (and yes I would play him) and because he isn't we go around criticising a player that's not even played a competitive match.
I was there Saturday, for the first 15/20 I thought Clarke played well, made metres after contact on 4 of his first 5 drives and it was probably around the 15/20 min mark then Bullock came to the fore.
Bullock was the better of the 2 from then on in IMO but Clarke improved in the last 10/25 of his 2nd spell.
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For whatever reason Lam isnt picking Bullock and I'm sure that it isnt personal (so to speak) and a reflection of one or multiple facets of his training, attitude,game.
Either way we shouldn't be bagging Clarke for whatever Lams concerns over Bullock are.
I'm BFUT'S biggest critic (Ten minute Tony) but have to trust that if Lam thinks hes a better all round option than Bullock then so be it.
Were not going to get big minutes out of Clubb and I assume Clarke which leave a lot of weight on the young lads shoulders. Lam and the coaching team thinks there up to it or he doesn't think Bullock is.'"
Absolutely right. I’ve been vocal in criticising the lack of games for Bullock but there’s no way people should then be criticising Clark for getting picked ahead of him this week. The criticism Clark has had since a reasonably quiet debut against Leeds has been startling, even for a new Wigan player. The comment I mentioned on here yesterday after the Leeds friendly will live long in the memory, it read ‘Clark can go for me’.
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I'd have both Clark and Bullock in the team but then I'm a bit old fashioned, I like to see my props taking the opposition with them, not hitting the deck as soon as contact is made.
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| Quote apollosghost="apollosghost"I'd have both Clark and Bullock in the team but then I'm a bit old fashioned, I like to see my props taking the opposition with them, not hitting the deck as soon as contact is made.'"
It occasionally calls for that if you attract four or five defenders and get a quick PTB |
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| Quote Jukesays="Jukesays"And Clarke being an ineffective prio whilst Bullock is a proven effective prop is measured how?
I presume that's just an opinion?
I would say Bullock didn't prove too much last year mainly due to injuries? I do remember is carry was good but equally his defence was poor.
Clarke ob the other hand is neutral for me, we see how he goes Friday and see how he proves his effectiveness based in his contribution'"
Pre season. Bullock outshone Clark in every way. I’m not against Clark but what I am against is players who evidently deserve to be in first and to be brutally honest I feel our pack is weaker when it should have been stronger.
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| Quote apollosghost="apollosghost"I'd have both Clark and Bullock in the team but then I'm a bit old fashioned, I like to see my props taking the opposition with them, not hitting the deck as soon as contact is made.'"
Sometimes there’s a tactical need for that; quick PTB, markers all over the place and defensive line not set. It opens up spaces for and players to exploit.
Equally there’s a tactical need for the old fashioned approach (and FWIW as a retired battered prop forward, I very much prefer seeing the props run in in as hard as possible skittling defenders); make ground up the field, good kick pin the attack in their 30mtrs, hurt them and knock the enthusiasm out of them.
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| Quote cas all the way="cas all the way"Or break salary cap so you don't go down
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Well obviously. The RFL do as we say. Did you not know that. That's why we have no suspensions. The Cas forum has been in fine fettle this week. Two pealing threads going on at the minute. |
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Or break salary cap so you don't go down
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| Quote dh13="dh13":32a65fty'" :32a65fty
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It’s either the refs fault or Wigan’s fault with you cas lot isn’t it
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We could have broke it to get promoted the year after. You know, like you did.
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I think we need the team to have played 4-5 games before we can start questioning team selections. With the exception of George Burgess in the 21 man squad, even more so if he gets in the 17 which I don't think he will.
Despite Cas injuries its never easy over there and looking forward to a tasty battle.
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