Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:25 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Keep Morgy on the wing and loan Dom out so he can get match fit in a less demanding league, would be a big mistake to bring him back so quickly

You can't loan Manfredi out at this stage of the season. He'll pay for Wigan reserves on Wednesday and I guess if he comes through a full game will be in contention for the Saints game.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:02 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

You can't loan Manfredi out at this stage of the season. He'll pay for Wigan reserves on Wednesday and I guess if he comes through a full game will be in contention for the Saints game.

You learn something new everyday

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:58 am  

I’d be a bit hesitant at chucking him back in after only a handful of reserve games and in all honesty I wouldn’t play him this season at all.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:53 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

I’d be a bit hesitant at chucking him back in after only a handful of reserve games and in all honesty I wouldn’t play him this season at all.

Depends on where he is in his development? If he's ready and looking good he's too much of a talent to have missing out.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:46 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Depends on where he is in his development? If he's ready and looking good he's too much of a talent to have missing out.

Yeah I think the Marshall injury forces our hand to a certain extent. Escare is too short to defend kicks effectively on the wing. Teams would target him big time. Plus it makes the kick to the corner a none-option for ourselves.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:47 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Yeah I think the Marshall injury forces our hand to a certain extent. Escare is too short to defend kicks effectively on the wing. Teams would target him big time. Plus it makes the kick to the corner a none-option for ourselves.

Is he greatly different in size to Marshall?

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:53 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Is he greatly different in size to Marshall?

I could be wrong, but I'm fairly sure that Marshall (himself a fairly short winger) is still taller than Escare. I won't look up the playing stats as they tend to be wrong. Plus Marshall has presumably spent the last decade or so up to this point playing on the wing and learning to overcome his height disadvantage. Like many, I'd play Escare at FB with Tomkins at SH. I'd run with Manfredi on the wing, and if he isn't ready, I'd stick Sarginson there, as he is taller and has played well there for us previously when required.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:58 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I could be wrong, but I'm fairly sure that Marshall (himself a fairly short winger) is still taller than Escare. I won't look up the playing stats as they tend to be wrong. Plus Marshall has presumably spent the last decade or so up to this point playing on the wing and learning to overcome his height disadvantage. Like many, I'd play Escare at FB with Tomkins at SH. I'd run with Manfredi on the wing, and if he isn't ready, I'd stick Sarginson there, as he is taller and has played well there for us previously when required.

I think Escare would be as good if not better than Marshall under the high ball as a former FB. Marshall was very suspect when targeted with high kicks again larger, taller wingers. I would rule out Escare as a replacement winger just cause of his height.

Don't see the point in moving Sarge to the wing over Escare or Manfredi.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:12 pm  

I'd probably go with Manfredi on the wing (if he comes through Wednesday o.k) and Escare on the bench.

Re: Manfredi makes his comeback : Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:19 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I'd probably go with Manfredi on the wing (if he comes through Wednesday o.k) and Escare on the bench.

Sounds about right.