Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:45 pm
sandy
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Mrs Barista wrote:And most sensible fans would agree also then that, since Wigan were knocked out of the cup ages ago, that playing them at home when they've got the title sewn up and 10 players out is as ideal as it gets. Especially when Morgan's got a big end of season speech to do on the pitch after the game. He won't want to be doing that after a defeat, I'd have thought.
surely by your "logic" wigan have 8 missing as fielden, o'carroll and prescott are all props and you only need 2 in a team so can't count 1 and phelps, carmont and gleeson are all centres so the same "rule" applies.
double standards from a black and white fan, who'd of thought it
Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:17 pm
Bet Lynch
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sandy wrote:surely by your "logic" wigan have 8 missing as fielden, o'carroll and prescott are all props and you only need 2 in a team so can't count 1 and phelps, carmont and gleeson are all centres so the same "rule" applies.
double standards from a black and white fan, who'd of thought it
So according to your logic the subs bench must not consist of either a prop or a centre
Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:37 pm
Mild Rover
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Roofs wrote:To be fair I'm always baffled when a coach (inc Justin) has 4 forwards on the bench - if a back gets injured you're screwed surely?!
Difficult though, because if the opposition go for 4 fwds you might get overpowered and if a back doesn't get injured you've wasted a bench spot. A second-row who can at least cover centre is always a good option, if you can find one - Gilmour for example, if you can afford to have someone that good on the bench.
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Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:37 pm
Bet Lynch
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Roofs wrote:To be fair I'm always baffled when a coach (inc Justin) has 4 forwards on the bench - if a back gets injured you're screwed surely?!
A lot depends on the opposition and the conditions....if it is an expansive team you will need a back...if it is rough conditions or a forward battle you need the forwards.
Personally I like 3 forwards and one utility back if possible, though most teams generally have injuries to take into account, on Friday Manu & Hame both ended up playing centre I know Newton has covered centre for you guys.
Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:46 pm
Roofs
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Joined: Aug 24 2005 Posts: 15807 Location: East Hull
Mild Rover wrote:Difficult though, because if the opposition go for 4 fwds you might get overpowered and if a back doesn't get injured you've wasted a bench spot. A second-row who can at least cover centre is always a good option, if you can find one - Gilmour for example, if you can afford to have someone that good on the bench.
berrigans bitch wrote:A lot depends on the opposition and the conditions....if it is an expansive team you will need a back...if it is rough conditions or a forward battle you need the forwards.
Personally I like 3 forwards and one utility back if possible, though most teams generally have injuries to take into account, on Friday Manu & Hame both ended up playing centre I know Newton has covered centre for you guys.
Yeah agree with you both, and you're right MR it is tricky. I would go with the BB idea of 3 forwards and one utility player. That's why I personally rate Charlie so highly - he could almost play in any position on the field!
True as well about a 2nd rower filling in at centre - used to feel Psycho did that to excellent effect, as Newton also has lately.
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Post subject: Re: A few changes possible for Wigan game
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:52 pm
Roofs
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Mrs Barista wrote:You're not supposed to reveal people's identity unless they're OK with it. Poor Yorkie. I mean, poor me. I think.
Hmm, didn't know that... Which AUP anyway, RLFans or the Unofficial Forum? If you mean RLFans I don't see how it can be - the two forums are unrelated. If you mean the Unofficial one I hardly use it anyway - much more fun on here.
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If you mean RLFans I don't see how it can be - the two forums are unrelated. If you mean the Unofficial one I hardly use it anyway - much more fun on here. 
