Hes 25 hes not that young.

We all agree it's early days for Mellor. Extremely early - 3 games.

But we also all agree he's been useless in the 3 games he has played.

Plenty of time to improve.

Early days for Mellor we all remember Senior and Peacock in their maiden season neither were pulling up any trees.

No expectation on him there then

Dont worry most people on here wanted rid of those 2 also after 3 games

Looks like Matty Ashton is out for them, big blow for them he looks a real find and his pace could have really hurt us.

Yeah he's been a bright spark for them thus far, huge loss.

WTF? Who?

I remember a lot of the southstand getting on Seniors back in his first season. Was ridiculous

Don't forget JP also.

Indeed.

I don't remember anyone getting on JP's back. The issue at the time, IIRC, was whether or not he was being used effectively as a prop forward, after being a blockbusting second-row at Bradford. It's worth noting that the coach at the time, Tony Smith, also liked to use JJB at prop, and the 2006 season was pretty lacklustre given the squad at our disposal. 2007 was a different story, however, and the rest is history.

I vaguely recall some issues with Senior but he seemed to come good pretty quickly.

Peacock came as a wide running back row and Smith converted him into a prop - no wonder people were not getting what they expected

It'll be a tough one to call, shame are lass books a city break that Friday. Hopefully, Ward and Martin are back but keep Gale as captain. Say Leeds by 10 especially after our performance for the last 2 weeks and last season at Home against Warrington, be great if Lineham slides for the try line but can't make it again



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Lui was poor in pre season too. Play Myler there. Dwyer can do 80. Donaldson to start in place of Mellor. Should have enough decent tacklers in the middle to stop clean breaks attacking Dwyer.

Dwyer's efforts last season suggest he's not able to handle 80 minutes, especially against a physical pack. No need to drop Lui yet, Mellor depends on who else is fit in the second row.

Martin is back on Friday which is good news. Nothing on Ward at the minute though

If Martin is back which like you say is good news and we have the likes of Donaldson, Mellor, and both Sutcliffes with Walters waiting in the wings.
It does make you wonder why we needed Greenwood as opposed to another prop.

Does anyone know what Walters injury is. Apparently wearing a protective boot.

Nothing serious with Walters Few weeks out. Did it early on in reserves game last week.

In terms of 21 man squad, remove Ward and bring in Greenwood.

With Merrin leaving we are lacking a bit of size, the players you mention will play out wide, we have signed
16st 7lb 6 ft 3in Greenwood to play prop or 13.

I see your point but it does worry me that a fair few wigan fans question his bottle.i appreciate they might be wrong but if he doesn't run his weight as a prop then he isn't what we need imo.

Then he goes back of he doesn’t work out, good business by the club

Walker, Newman, Hurrell, Handley, Lui, Gale, Seumanufagai, Prior, Mellor, Martin, Dwyer, Myler, Cuthbertson, Oledzki, Smith, McLelland, Briscoe, Donaldson, Sutcliffe, Holroyd, Greenwood.