www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 61,00.html www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 94,00.html Well if he does play, he has to start for me. I wouldn't have him on the bench and then bring him on expecting him to make a big impact as he isn't that type of player IMO. Plus It's an awfully big game to play in when he hasn't played for such a long time. On the positive side his kicking game will be a real bonus, as will his organizational skills.

www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 61,00.html www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 94,00.html Well if he does play, he has to start for me. I wouldn't have him on the bench and then bring him on expecting him to make a big impact as he isn't that type of player IMO. Plus It's an awfully big game to play in when he hasn't played for such a long time. On the positive side his kicking game will be a real bonus, as will his organizational skills.

Does this mean our kicks won't go straight to the full-back?

If so can only be a good thing

Would be a massive boost if so! Just hope he is completely 100% fit.

On the BBC website now too.

Hmm to big a risk if you ask me, proper baptism of fire if ever there was one. A couple of U20's games under his belt wouldn't do him any harm.

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Damn!

really cant wait for friday now, if he plays it would help alot having a player that can actually kick into open space.

would be fantastic to have finchy in the starting line up on friday his kicking game is wat we have been missing bring on friday

I think he would be more likely to be on the bench this week, but if he's 100% fit then it could be a big boost. Has anyone got the team for Friday yet?

No point him starting on the bench, we need to start the game well, start the game as we mean to go on.

thats mine



1. tomkins
2.roberts
3.goulding
4.carmont
5.charnley
6.finch/lockers
7.leuluai
8.prescott
9.mickey
10.coley
11.hansen
12.hoffman
13.lockers

14.mossop
15.lima
16.tuson
17.farrell

I agree that he needs to start if he is playing, he can always have a rest if needed:

1. Sam
2. Goulding
3. Charnley
4. Carmont
5. Roberts
6. Finch
7. Leuluai
8. Prescott
9. McIlorum
10. Coley
11. Hoffman
12. HH
13. Lockers

14. Mossop
15. Lima
16. Farrell
17. Tuson

Swap Charnley and Goulding and I'd go with that (Goulding's not looked that good under the high ball the last couple of weeks so don't want to chance him being outjumped by King)

If Maguire decides to start him, I can see him going with this:

Sam
Goulding
Marsh
Carmont
Charnley
Finch
Leuluai
Prescott
McIlorum
Coley
Hoffman
Hansen
O'Loughlin

Lima
Mossop
Tuson
Farrell

King is injured.

true, but in Maguire I Trust.

If Madge thinks he's fit to play, then he's fit to play

i mentioned the same kind of back line on the warrington game thread that got locked earlier in the week. i'd love for roberts to be given a chance and i think dropping him will only knock any confidence he is trying to build and i reckon MM will be thinking the same (gewt me likening myself to a top SL coach!)

lockers played fantastically well at 6 last week and i think thats a good game plan once again, i'd also bang faz at 13 but i am concerned about everyone's best ever wigan player in sam being bounced at FB. he may be our best available FB but to look at the WCC for example, anyone gets near him towards the try line in a one on one position or with enough speed and the attacking players wins 9 out of 10 for me as sam doesn't have the build and strength to combat the forwards, even some backs IMO. great great player yes, especially in terms or rugby brain and bringing the ball out from the back line but i do worry if wire get the opportunity near the line they will punish us severly and they are probably the form team for me too, so again, its a worry of mine.

ok i don't have his FB stats but its still a concern for me. at least with roberts in the side we have the option to shake sam, him, faz and lockers around to accomodate anyway.

although marsh didn't really put a foot wrong last week i feel roberts if fit is more deserving and valuable in the 17.

cue "the mighty wigan town!!!" loves amos rants!

I agree, i think Roberts should play, but I just think Maguire will go with that team I named.

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Good comments on finch in this interview

i see your point, but raise you a "i don't think marsh will play" chip



too big a game IMO for the lad to be up against the likes of some of the leagues' form players. but again saying that, i'm in no position to comment considering i've only seem them on sky so far this year

around 5:45...

"the sun is out so finchy is deciding to play."

I'd let him start from the bench and bring him into the side as Maguire sees fit. It's going to be full throttle from the off in this game and it would seem wise to let him sit out the first 20-30mins and then settle into the game from there. If we need a lift then he's there and if we're on top then he's there aswell and we can use him to guide the team around and take some sting out of the game.

Theres no need to rush the lad and having an extra forward in Lockers at 6 will help our defence early doors.

Great interview, the Hoff is going to be a fans favourite!

Would be great for Finch to make his debut on friday, the boost he could bring would be at exactly the right time.