Re: team for the final : Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:23 am  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

It's a myth that our intensity drops when MMc goes off and Powell comes on. We were better when Powell came on last Thursday which was why he played long minutes. His defence is excellent (though not as hard hitting as MMc granted) and he is more creative. His kick to Manfredi for Bateman's try is something that MMc would never accomplish in a million years, for example.

It wasn't a myth earlier in the season, and there have definitely been games this season where MMc has been left on the bench too long. Powell has done well in the last couple of months though, and fully deserves his place in the 17 on Saturday. I thought the game against Hudds SW got the balance spot on with regards to spelling the 2.

Re: team for the final : Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:26 am  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

It wasn't a myth earlier in the season, and there have definitely been games this season where MMc has been left on the bench too long. Powell has done well in the last couple of months though, and fully deserves his place in the 17 on Saturday. I thought the game against Hudds SW got the balance spot on with regards to spelling the 2.

Yes, I'll agree with you on that. Lets say that Powell has earned his place and that his game time earlier on in the season has paid dividend now, as an injury to MMc wouldn't be the disaster it was this time last season.

Re: team for the final : Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:05 pm  

I reckon that the 2 sides will line up as:

Rhinos

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Garbutt
Burrow
Leuluai
Ablett
Delaney
Cuthbertson

Keinhorst
Peacock
Singleton
Achurch

Wigan

Bowen
Manfred
Bateman
Gildart
Burgess
William
Smith
Crosby
McIlorum
Flower
Tomkins
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Powell
Clubb
Mossop
Tauta

Re: team for the final : Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:47 pm  

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The Chin's Back wrote:

I reckon that the 2 sides will line up as:

Rhinos

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Garbutt
Burrow
Leuluai
Ablett
Delaney
Cuthbertson

Keinhorst
Peacock
Singleton
Achurch

Wigan

Bowen
Manfred
Bateman
Gildart
Burgess
William
Smith
Crosby
McIlorum
Flower
Tomkins
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Powell
Clubb
Mossop
Tauta

Put Patrick on the bench instead of either Tautai or Powell and you'll probably be right for us

Re: team for the final : Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:07 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

[code][/code]Put Patrick on the bench instead of either Tautai or Powell and you'll probably be right for us

I know this a controversial statement, but I would be tempted to have Gelling on the bench instead of Tautai or Patrick, he could be the x factor who could play in the pack ( he has good go forward ) and could move into the Centre if Bateman is required if Lockers is struggling.
Lockers seemed a bit off the pace last week.

Re: team for the final : Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:13 am  

Setting off now. Can't wait!