Agar has had his first choice halfback pairing available for selection the entire season IIRC.

Yup

the injuries thing is a smokescreen

Not entirely. We have had an exceptional number of injuries, but have handled the situation poorly.

Yes our half backs lack creativity but they aren't helped by the fact our forwards are a set of soft f**kers plus R.Horne isn't any good without a creative partner.

Have we, genuinely, had more injuries than anyone else though, or is it that our squad is poorly constructed?

first choice half backs yes.thats what he s had to work with.a number 7 who s not a number 7 and a 6 who is clearly not yet over his illness.i will accept agar and the board are to blame for not getting a top scrum half during the close season,but then again they are pretty thin on the ground.

I'm not aware of any other side who have had 10 first teamers out at one go, although Wakefield may have got there at one point. No matter how well constructed your squad is that's going to be hard to deal with. We still should have coped better, but it's not something that can be dismissed as a contributing factor IMO.

Contributing, yes, but far from the sole issue.

Do you know what, even I am sick and tired of all this now, roll on next season.

I'm not suggesting that it is the sole reason. In fact I'm going out of my way to point out that it's not.

Hmm i take your point...i forgot Noble had taken Wigan to the verge of the grand final in the last two seasons...despite finishing in an unfavourable play off place....a challenege cup semi this year (possibly the final) and looks like they will finish around 5th and who know's come the play offs....but that's to be expected as his Wigan side are full of world class players....as left by the prvious coach (Millward)?!

Still i'm with you.......we have Rich Agar, no need to worry on that front hey.........

Tickle is staying up your end

I thought this was a RUMOURS thread