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Author:  Broxy Music [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Author:  FIOS [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
And this is why our squad is so brilliant, to lose someone like Brett Finch, (& Richads) & still be able to line up;

1. Roberts
2. Goulding
3. Gleeson
4. Carmont
5. Charnley/Pryce/Marsh
6. Sam T
7. Deacon
8. Fielden
9. Leuluai
10. Coley
11. Joel
12. Hoffman
13. O'Loughlin

14. McIlorum
15. Lima
16. Hansen/Farrell/Tuson
17. Prescott/Mossop/O'Carroll

Not worried, just hope he recovers ASAP so we can be even stronger.
Author:  Grimmy [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
It's alright as long as Sam, Deacon, Leuluai and McIllorum stay fit until he returns. If one of those four were to get injured we would probably have to put Gleeson, O'Loughlin, Marsh or Powell into the halves which could be pretty dodgy.
Author:  Bilko [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Yeah I'm not too worried about it either to be honest. Sam Tomkins (Full Back/Stand Off/Scrum Half), Amos Roberts (Wing/Full Back) and Thomas Leuluai (Scrum Half/Hooker) give us so much flexibility to cover Finch being absent.
Author:  Panda Antics [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Not a huge worry provided the injury is given time to heal properly.

Don't want him being rushed back for the WCC if he isn't fit. Worsen a neck injury and he could be looking at a lot longer than a month out!

Added to which, even if he is fit for the WCC it's a big ask for a brand new half back pairing to click in (possibly) their first game together in what is arguably Wigan's biggest game in years.
Author:  NickyKiss [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Hopefully he'll be ok in time for the WCC but if not I can only echo what everyone has said. The squad is fantastic and has plenty of depth to it. We have the option of Sam or Leuluai playing alongside Deacon in the halves or even putting O'Loughlin in at 6 which even though wouldn't be my first pick is still an option.

One player I really hope can come through pre season in good shape and form is Amos Roberts at fullback. He would ensure any loss of Finch to be not too serious.
Author:  Newton-Le-willows-Warrior [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Grimmy wrote:It's alright as long as Sam, Deacon, Leuluai and McIllorum stay fit until he returns. If one of those four were to get injured we would probably have to put Gleeson, O'Loughlin, Marsh or Powell into the halves which could be pretty dodgy.


not a chance! wait till joe mellor plays! reminds me of a certain other half back to break through against harlequins 2 years ago :)
Author:  Odem [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Could be a blessing in disguise. Feels like a safer option starting the season with tried and tested half-back partnerships especially with such tough games.
Author:  Grimmy [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Newton-Le-willows-Warrior wrote:not a chance! wait till joe mellor plays! reminds me of a certain other half back to break through against harlequins 2 years ago :)

I've not seen him or Powell play to be honest, would have liked one of them to get a game on Sunday though while Finch and Sam are out injured.
Author:  -Tracie- [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wigan to start campaign without Brett Finch
Newton-Le-willows-Warrior wrote:not a chance! wait till joe mellor plays! reminds me of a certain other half back to break through against harlequins 2 years ago :)


by all accounts his injury hasn't phased him either
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