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No surprises.

McIlorum and Prescott to miss out, 14 point loss.

No suprises!!, no suprises !!
COLEY in ! No Sam Tomkins !!

Theres TWO!

Wigan Warriors
Roberts
Goulding
Carmont
Richards
Smith
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Paleaaesina
Hock
Bailey
O'Loughlin
J. Tomkins
Coley
Hansen
McIlorum
Prescott
Phelps
O'Carroll

Why Coley is in the squad I'll never know, I imagine the team will be something like:

Richards
Roberts
Goulding
Carmont
Phelps
Smith
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Feka
Hock
Bailey
Lockers

Bench
Coley
Prescott
Tomkins (J)
Hansen

No surprise to me.

So, barring injury, the one thing that did work on Sunday - moving TL to hooker - is not going to happen this week.

I know coaches shouldn't be guided by fans' over-emotional responses, but seeing no Sam Tomkins even in the 19 is disappointing.

Agree with that, and to be honest Mr Noble is going to live or die by his selections, he must have some faith in certain players for them to be in there this week after last weeks horror show, hope that the individuals really work for him and they go in with a better game plan as if they do not the pressure on him will be massive.

McIllorum has to be on the bench IMO...we cant have this rotation b*llocks when piggy goes off we need some stability.

Taxi for Noble that’s all i can say. The guy is useless







As Cruncher said our best period was with Tommy at 9! So what does Noble do he picks a team that will keep tommy at 7 all game! What a toss pot

I think it will.

Riddell to be replaced by Tommy > Smith to SH > Lockers to SO > J. Tomkins to loose.

Roberts
Phelps
Goulding
Carmont
Richards
Smith
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
O'Carroll
Hansen
Bailey
O'Loughlin

Paleaaesina
Hock
J. Tomkins
McIlorum

Is what I think he will go with.

Regardless, we will lose.

Agreed, in a week of such discontent (albeit after 1 round) and players clearly not performing, Noble is giving them all a chance to make amends and repay his faith. I hope he knows what he is doing.

Whatever happens it will be Mathers fault!!

I have prepared some other excuses:



O'Loughlin is a rubbish captain


Phil Bailey is overpaid


Cameron Phelps


We need Micky Higham


McCain should be president


The Easter bunny doesn't exist

etc etc

From that 19, I suspect it'll be:

Roberts
Phelps, Goulding, Carmont, Richards
Smith, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, Feka
Hock, Bailey
O'Loughlin

Coley, Hansen, J.Tomkins, O'Carroll

I agree Alex.

Layoff, that's mine!

McIllorum has to be included, the rejig mid game is insane.

All excuses available for general use, free of charge

Then get this one in now:

If Manu plays, our 3 (sometimes 2!) and hold defence is going to be smashed to pieces!

I thought he would bite the bullet and make a change or two. The select on form promise lasted what? until the fans forum finished



The right side defence will be very interesting v Hull.

Taxi for Noble

At least Mrs Noble will forgive him

I dont changing everything round after 1 game is the answer, last week wat the start we needed but equally we need to get momentum and a consistant side out each week. Too many people pressing the panic button after just 80 minutes of RL.

We'll see how we go friday, the players know what they need to do. Im sure they are the first to admit it.

First of all lets see what the team is.
I expect McIlorum will be on the bench.

I do share your concerns for the right hand side defence. After watching the Superleague highlights that Alex posted, the early problems appeared to stem from Tim Smiths positioning. When O'Loughlin moved to stand off things got better.

IMO if we play TnT at 6 and 7 then Locky or Bailey will have to shore that right hand side up.

Noble is very loyal to his players, once you're in he tends to stick by you.

Fault or strength?

We'll see.

I can see your point Hogan and ordinarily I would agree. I just think Wakey was so bad 1 or 2 deserve shaking up.

I hope O'Carroll gets rewarded for a decent effort v Wakey