Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:12 am  

According to Furner Koni will play.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:59 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

According to Furner Koni will play.

I'm interested in whether he makes changes to the pack, he seemed to indicate there won't be many changes if any. Well, I don't reckon that pack has much more to give, with the exception of Oledzki.
Cuthbo, Parcell, Ward, Merrin, Sutcliffe, Donaldson, Dwyer all played pretty well and we were still dominated.
Fascinated to see how we match up tonight.
Honestly I think Leeds desperately needs a "tough" win; Wigan away on a cold Friday winter's night fits that bill. The squad needs to dig a result out against the odds and start to build confidence again.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:18 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Or just play Newman at centre.

Not sure he is ready yet but I hope to be proved wrong in the very near future.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:30 pm  

Guys, keep the faith, I expect after the first three games to have played 3 games and lost all 3, if we win or draw a game that will be great, all I am looking for is a marked improvement on the last game. Last week (irrespective of that bully Westwood) Warrington had a fantastic pack especially the front three, you cant take away the speed from their pack around the ruck and that is something that we have to learn. Most people on here sing the praises of Parcel, well its time he started to earn his money and if he did not learn from last week then he should not be in the team and Dywer should start. Wigan's pack is not as good as Wires pack this year, so keep away from the big men in Wigan's pack and play the ball out wide, Saints beat them this way. While I expect Rhinos to Lose I hope deep down for a win, but as long as we play better than last week I will be satisfied. We will get a lot better during the season as Furner's coaching starts to take effect.
KEEP THE FAITH

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:45 pm  

Brodie123 wrote:

Guys, keep the faith, I expect after the first three games to have played 3 games and lost all 3, if we win or draw a game that will be great, all I am looking for is a marked improvement on the last game. Last week (irrespective of that bully Westwood) Warrington had a fantastic pack especially the front three, you cant take away the speed from their pack around the ruck and that is something that we have to learn. Most people on here sing the praises of Parcel, well its time he started to earn his money and if he did not learn from last week then he should not be in the team and Dywer should start. Wigan's pack is not as good as Wires pack this year, so keep away from the big men in Wigan's pack and play the ball out wide, Saints beat them this way. While I expect Rhinos to Lose I hope deep down for a win, but as long as we play better than last week I will be satisfied. We will get a lot better during the season as Furner's coaching starts to take effect.
KEEP THE FAITH

Disagree mate; Saints were punching holes against Wigan through Walmsley and Thompson with Roby terrorising off the back of great go-forward. They were going wide after they’d earned the right; you can’t just avoid the middle battle altogether and wang the ball about.
Hurrell got battered last week because we hadn’t softened the opposition up first and he ends up being a cart horse with a target on his head.
It’s certainly not the end of the world if we lose agains tonight, nor does it mean all our problems are solved if we win. What I want to see is whether we have a pack available in this year’s squad which can lay a platform.
We have the ammunition to trouble sides but we need to compete in the energy battle and physicality first.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:35 pm  

Harry Newman has NOT been named in the Featherstone 19 for Sunday (nor has Handley), though of course late changes do sometimes happen.

Cameron Smith and Brad Singleton have been maed in the Fev squad alongside Luke Briscoe.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:01 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

Harry Newman has NOT been named in the Featherstone 19 for Sunday (nor has Handley), though of course late changes do sometimes happen.

Cameron Smith and Brad Singleton have been maed in the Fev squad alongside Luke Briscoe.

Oh goody, does that mean we are going another prop short this week. As poop as Singleton was last week.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:07 pm  

So Singleton has been named in two separate 19 man squads for this weekend?
I'm assuming the Leeds squad will be updated at some point. Got to love dual reg.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:29 pm  

Nothus wrote:

So Singleton has been named in two separate 19 man squads for this weekend?
I'm assuming the Leeds squad will be updated at some point. Got to love dual reg.

Hmm does seem odd. Peteru straight swap for Singo?
Soon find out, can’t wait for the game tonight.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:42 pm  

I hope this gives Singleton the kick up the arris he needs. He's barely improved since he became a regular IMO. Not enough power in attack or defence.