Wigan up Next

[old cas lass]

Squad.

https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/art ... A2p3q--oco

[Fumper27]

I’d go with:

Niall Evalds
Derrell Olpherts
Peter Mata’utia
Michael Shenton
Greg Eden
Jake Trueman
Danny Richardson
Liam Watts
Paul McShane
Daniel Smith
Oliver Holmes
Cheyse Blair
Nathan Massey

Grant Millington
Adam Milner
George Griffin
Jordan Turner

Lewis Bienek
Tyla Hepi
Brad Martin
Sam Hall

[heritage1926]

Need a big bench against these. Get in their faces and we win this comfortably.

[nottinghamtiger]

I'm a big fan of Eden, but he didn't look great against a weak Leigh team.
For me, we go with the backline from the opening 3 Super League games:
FB - Evalds
RW - Olphers
RC - Mata'utia.
LC - Shenton
LW - Turner

Richardson and Trueman in the halves. Of the 21, I'd leave out Eden, Hall, Martin and Bienek.

[FIat Capper]

Niall Evalds
Derrell Olpherts
Peter Mata’utia
Michael Shenton
Greg Eden
Jake Trueman
Jordan Turner (not sure DR is fit?)
Liam Watts
Paul McShane
Grant Millngton
Oliver Holmes
Cheyse Blair
Nathan Massey

Daniel Smith
Adam Milner
George Griffin
Lewis Bieneck

[Scoopage]

Anybody any info how far off matagi and oniel is from returning?

[barking]

Anybody any info how far off matagi and oniel is from returning?

Rumours are that Him and Feki have been seen househunting over Lock Lane, Covid Tiger missed that one

[bane73]

Anybody any info how far off matagi and oniel is from returning?

Rumours are that Him and Feki have been seen househunting over Lock Lane, Covid Tiger missed that one

Can't be true if he hasn't posted it then

[TypingMonkey]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

[nottinghamtiger]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

Hmmmm. How many minutes did he do against an already-beaten Leigh team? Looked like he was struggling to get back into the defensive line pretty quickly to me.

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

[TypingMonkey]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

Hmmmm. How many minutes did he do against an already-beaten Leigh team? Looked like he was struggling to get back into the defensive line pretty quickly to me.

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

He came on in the 49th minute and stayed on until the end of the game. In that time he had 7 carries (same number as Millington had all game) and made 13 tackles (for comparison, Milner and Massey both made 19 each all game). I think that's a pretty good impact even compared with his more experienced team mates. I know he was gassed at the end, but you only get match fit by playing matches.

[FIat Capper]

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

The loss of the reserve grade has had a massive impact on the game and really does need rectifying. Young, recovering and idle (as in not playing at all) players have no avenue to get up to match speed or even learn the game (young uns).

:pray: :pray:

[Fumper27]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

Hmmmm. How many minutes did he do against an already-beaten Leigh team? Looked like he was struggling to get back into the defensive line pretty quickly to me.

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

He came on in the 49th minute and stayed on until the end of the game. In that time he had 7 carries (same number as Millington had all game) and made 13 tackles (for comparison, Milner and Massey both made 19 each all game). I think that's a pretty good impact even compared with his more experienced team mates. I know he was gassed at the end, but you only get match fit by playing matches.

Facts don’t work on here mate...

[tigerfeat]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

Hmmmm. How many minutes did he do against an already-beaten Leigh team? Looked like he was struggling to get back into the defensive line pretty quickly to me.

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

He came on in the 49th minute and stayed on until the end of the game. In that time he had 7 carries (same number as Millington had all game) and made 13 tackles (for comparison, Milner and Massey both made 19 each all game). I think that's a pretty good impact even compared with his more experienced team mates. I know he was gassed at the end, but you only get match fit by playing matches.

The coach made special mention of him for praise after the match

[nottinghamtiger]

I thought Bienek looked really strong last week. Hungry for work, runs in hard, refuses to go down easily, attracts a lot of tacklers and takes energy out of the defence. I'd like to see him get more game time, if not this week then very soon.

Hmmmm. How many minutes did he do against an already-beaten Leigh team? Looked like he was struggling to get back into the defensive line pretty quickly to me.

Also, this is where we have an issue with no reserve grade. Players like Bienek just aren't playing rugby, so they aren't up to speed when they do get a game.

He came on in the 49th minute and stayed on until the end of the game. In that time he had 7 carries (same number as Millington had all game) and made 13 tackles (for comparison, Milner and Massey both made 19 each all game). I think that's a pretty good impact even compared with his more experienced team mates. I know he was gassed at the end, but you only get match fit by playing matches.

Fair enough. It was a genuine question and he did more minutes than I thought watching live.

[Fumper27]

Wigan squad if not already shared:

1. Bevan French
3. Zak Hardaker
7. Thomas Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Oliver Partington
15. Morgan Smithies
17. Tony Clubb
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
21. Ethan Havard
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
29. James McDonnell
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings

[tigerfeat]

18-33
First try Evalds
MOM Macca

[mdean]

Pessimist in me, but thinking we might get beat.

Kind of one of the first fork in the road games, have we had a good start to a usual season, or have we started a season a step above where we finished?

The former would give us, start well, go down double digits.
The latter, compete well and get over them.

22-8
Try - Hardaker obviously.
MOTM - McShane

[old cas lass]

My main worry is Wigan’s defence is water tight.
I think we’ll find it hard to break it down.
My head says Wigan by 2/3 scores.
My heart still says Wigan, just.

[heritage1926]

Perfect conditions for us today to play some rugby against these. We're the best team they'll have faced so far this year and the first team that will throw the ball about and make them work.

I've watched every Wigan game so far this season and when teams get in their face and match them up front, they've struggled. Leigh, Wakey and Leeds all gave them a game up until half time, just a lack of fitness and quality with some of them meant Wigan kicked on. We're a totally different team to all 3 and I really fancy us tonight by a couple of scores.