www.superleague.co.uk/preview/8835 Broughton Gleeson Gaskell Foran Jewitt Ashurst Dixon Wild Godwin Nero James Neal Fages Sneyd Owen Griffin Murphy Okanga-Ajwang A Walne

www.superleague.co.uk/preview/8835 Broughton Gleeson Gaskell Foran Jewitt Ashurst Dixon Wild Godwin Nero James Neal Fages Sneyd Owen Griffin Murphy Okanga-Ajwang A Walne

Is Emmit injured??

Don't think so.

I like the fact that we're not throwing him straight in and giving Adam Walne another go. I'm sure he'll have plenty of game time over the season, but to be honest everyone in the squad deserves their place IMO. Both Neal and James have come on leaps and bounds in the last few weeks! Give him a bit more time with the squad and it will also put pressure on those in the squad at the moment, it's always nice to see a bit of competition for places!

Yes I agree with that. Was James rotated and rested at Bradford? Thought he had his best game for us against the Giants. Will be interesting to see which props are picked for this game.

Anyone know how far Vic Mauro is off a return? Also has anybody heard what's happening with McGoldrick? I noticed Gleeson is back, I wonder if Gaskell will be switched to stand off or Hunte will stick with Fages & Foran.

Think Gleeson will just come in for Ajwang won't he?

Forgot about Ashley Gibson's being left out again. According to the club website only McPherson is out injured at the moment and due to return in 2 weeks. If the website is up to date then Mauro, McGoldrick and Williams don't appear to be figuring under the interim coaching setup.

Its more likely that the website is out of date
Gibson isn't fit,certainly,and I don't think two of the others are either.
I think it's just McGoldrick that is out of favour.

Gibbo got injured against the Giants, Williams was against Saints I think & McGoldrick tweeted earlier this week that he was getting back fit. Didn't Mauro have a knee injury? Given Gibbo's recent performances, particularly in attack, he's the clubs top scorer I doubt he will have been left out if fit.

I believe Vic Mauro is playing for the 20s this evening.

On the subject of the game, only 1 defeat from 5 for Widnes at home including putting 30+ on Hull and Wire. Also rested a few players for their easter Monday game at Hudds. Can see this being the game where the easter weekend catches up with us, although hope to be proved wrong.

Nice to see at last the possibility of selection issues.
Gaskill can't be dropped and Gleeson needs to be in.
Think if everyone was fit you'd need to go.

Sneyd, Williams, Gleeson, Gaskill, Broughton, Fages, Foran. But as Williams is either injured or not getting picked Murphy seems much better on the wing than at full back. I personally think the fully fit back line looks like with the inclusion of Gaskill that it could do some damage especially as it seems we appear to have in Foran the makings of a #7 who can boss the game.

Like that we seem to have two hookers playing well and think the only thing really at the moment we don't seem to be able to select is a real ball playing loose forward.

Do you think fages will play 6 for you all season or do you think Gaskell will end up there

If Gaskills better than Theo by Christ he's special, think Gaskills value lies in his versatility in the halves and backs along the same lines as were seeing with Sneyd since his move to full back.

The good news for us is you'd think we have another waiting in the wings in Evalds.

1 try all season, 1 try assist, 4 clean breaks all in 10 games, Gaskell has 2 tries an assist and 2 clean breaks after 2 games. I accept they have been playing different positions but looking at those stats from Fages for a stand off don't make good reading. Fages may well be a good prospect but all this bigging him up is doing the young lad no favours at all, let him develop, his stats may get worse if he burns out in his 1st season which could result in Gaskell moving to SO or indeed Sneyd.

Mauro played for the 20's tonight and worked hard, although needs to sort out his tackling technique too many penalties for same thing. Evalds played 7 and looked excellent very good kicking game, imo a better option than theo at present. let the young lad learn in the 20's. Also ford played centre, please put him in instead of okanga-ajwang that lad is nowhere near ready.

high shots or holding down at the play of the ball?

Vic Mauro is clearly not match fit

OK last night in the reserves he looked at times a little slow, but I'm sure
in a few weeks he will be ready for the first team.

When fit Mauro will be a very good addition. He was a work horse at Manly, won he NRL and played in the World Club Challenge vs Leeds. Decent background.

No doubt for me Evalds is a very special talent, played half a game at 7 then moved to full back. But to compare a run out for the 20's with Theo playing Super League is a bit of a flawed comparison. We should not be settling for one or the other, if they are both good enough put them both in the 1st team.

I think we need someone in the halves to counter the pace of Hanbury,who destroyed us the last time we met Widnes.
The artificial surface will be the first dry,firm pitch of the campaign.

* I think Noble signed him for Crusaders - Good signing * I can do it,Walshovski

How many fans will you bring to Widnes as be a close game.Widnes do have a few injuries but Brown and Phelps are back which is a bonus.

a few clumsy high shots, hopefully due to a little bit of tiredness..

Don't get me wrong i'm certainly not saying Theo isn't up to it, far from it. just think young lads should be carefully looked after. Evalds for me looks a class act, i believe he's a little older and maybe he is more ready.

Fages, 10 Games?
he's started in 6 and in one of those ( Catalans ) will only remember the 1st 4 minutes. so call it 5.
Hunte put him back at 6 for the Wakey game we drew and has been playing alongside Foran since then , both are finding their feet and need to build up some more time / understanding together before we change .
It's Hunte & Long bigging him up as much as us.