This might just be the best Wigan squad on paper ive seen since I started watching. Which was the early 2000. I know we haven’t kicked off yet but the buzz about this squad including the young lads is great. Even though we won last year I was more excited for the coming season before this last season ended
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Jason65 wrote:That is a great squad in my opinion the best in the League,speed to burn,forward pack as good as any.Can't wait. Already reserved tickets for the WCC.
Wouldnt surprise me if we won the lot.
How have you reserved tickets? I can't find them on the clubs ticket website?
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Whilst we have much to be optimistic about there are still plenty of unknowns within the squad and externally with other clubs.
New signings are always exciting however can take time to fit in. I’ve always been a fan of Leeming but in a key position and a style change for our way of playing it may take time for him to gel with the systems.
Thompson a bit of a concern with his recent injury record.
Keighran is a very different style of player to King who was excellent last year at getting us on the front foot at the start of sets.
Walters I personally feel is a downgrade on KPP at the moment.
I’m focusing on the potential negatives but obviously there are many potential positives too.
Leeds and Warrington in particular have improved in theory and again are unknown quantities. Saints may be in decline but will still be dangerous.
I’m really optimistic for next year and I believe we rightly start as favourites but I don’t think it will be a cake walk some seem to think.
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We have an exciting squad but the squad numbers give a hint that Peet is going with what he knows and the incoming players will have to prove their worth when out there. Not too sure though whether Isa will start the SL games rather than Walters. Can see Isa starting in the friendlies. Walters may appear a downgrade on KPP but Kai was poor at the start of the season. When he returned from injury he was almost a different player. The backs and half backs seem self selection, our forwards will have to go some to retain their places. Two indifferent game and I can see a player going from starting to the bench. Competition for places will be the order of the day in the pack whereas who would play where should one of the backs be injured or suffer a lack of form.
I doubt many would argue that that isn't the strongest squad in Superleague. However I think talk of a clean sweep is a little premature. So much can happen regarding key injuries, new players bedding in and, in our case of course, the effects of the WCC. Not to mention that other teams could also improve. The possibilities are endless! That said, we go into this season as heavy favourites for a reason so a bit of pre season optimism is justified and good to see
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