Time for the kids to step up.

Wells would be ideal if fit, otherwise it's probably going to be Paisley's opportunity.

I'd imagine Isa will start and Farrell's replacement will be off the bench.

We'll probably see Isa play there, which is far from an exciting prospect. He'll probably be dependable and solid I guess, but I'd like to see Wells (is he injured again as I thought he was going to be back for the start of the season?) or Paisley get a chance. Maybe Hamlin will be considered too. If he hadn't been loaned out to Workington then Caine Barnes could have been worth a shout too.

I agree with Cherry Pie, I think Gabe could do some damage running more on the edge, he is quick enough and his defence is good. Where the real problems lie will be the lack of understanding in defence on our right edge with Davies, Gilly, possibly Sammut and Isa/ whoever all strangers to each other.

I think we should dip in to the transfer market and bring H back from Widnes as cover. He can still cut it at the top level and would add depth to the squad

Its ok because everybody enjoyed the game. Well worth losing Farrell for 4 months, ask Jukes and Phuzzy

Wembley 85 was like CP 87. was away in the Navy for 91 but managed 2017 and Sunday night, both were great events and promoted Rugby League, Wigan and the Roosters on the world stage, i think your not a Wigan fan..??

Im not a Wigan fan because i dont want to see Farrell out for 4 months and i dont think we should bother playing the WCC in January and it should be played after the GF whilst both clubs have the same teams/coaches? Good one.

Injuries are part of the game. Nobody wants to see a player get hurt and miss part of the season but it’s a part of life in RL. It’s why we have a squad and not just 17 players.
The game was well worth losing a player for 4 months, as sad as it is. Commercially, it was great for the club, performance and experience wise it was a great night for the club. Farrell is a cracking back rower and it’s a shame he’ll miss a few months but the positives far outweigh the negatives.

Losing Farrell for a big chunk of the season seems to be par for the course these days, regardless of what matches he's played in.

If we want someone from Widnes I would be looking at Sam Walters who played for England v Australia academy in December, a big fast 2nd row.

Ben Kilner could do a very good job in that position as could Liam Paisley and/or a fit Jack Wells.

To The_Enforcer. Maybe players shouldn't train or play in friendlies (Luke Gale, Kevin Brown)

yes think he has missed more than he has played the last few seasons

Your posts are getting ever more ridiculous. Players get injured. Should we play any games at all just in case they do? Is it somehow better they get injured at Salford or Hull KR than in the biggest game of the year against the Roosters playing for the WCC? Ask Manfredi or Burgess where they would rather be playing. What about Cup games in front of a few thousand? Shouldn't we cancel rather than risk players there? Friendlies? Training? What exactly should we be cancelling in order that players don't risk injury?

As for trying to change the emphasis to 'it should be played at the end of the season'... Do you think we're stupid and can't see what you're doing? No one... and I mean absolutely no one... has ever disagreed with that. You wanted it cancelled because we might get beat. At least have the courage to stand up for your beliefs instead of this blatent attempt to soften your stance.

Another vote for Kilner here Rogues. I thought he looked ready for a shot in the friendlies and was on a par with Bullock who has stepped up nicely. Like Joe, he certainly wouldn't struggle for size!

Sign someone who keeps getting injured (in recent years, his record isn’t great, I don’t think?) with someone who has shoulders made of biscuits and is past his best by a good 4 or 5 years?

....and instead of promoting one of the younger players who are crying out for opportunities in the first team, promote one of the younger players and if they do well then we could have a first team player for several years to come rather than a short term player well past his best.

Melt

Big blow but not as big as it would have been last year when he was on the left pre-Greenwood.

Sam Walters would be a cracking shout.

Looks a great prospect, tall, leggy, awkward running style. Kind of player who causes real damage when he runs and a cracking frame to add natural size to.

Seems to have decent hands too.

Not ready for first team yet but a hell of a prospect.

Id just bang hamilin straight in the back row and put TT in at prop.

To be honest I think TT Needs more game time anyway as clubb looks finished currently. Hate saying that btw. But he looks shot.

Sign Gelling and put him in the second row.

I'd like to see this. IN a couple of the games he got for the NZ Warriors first team last year he came on as a second row from the bench.

I think I saw most of Gelling's games for the Warriors. He was pretty terrible at first; I remember him getting torn to shreds by the Melbourne Storm, but to be fair, so did most of the Warriors' team that day. But he did improve considerably, and put in some solid performances after that.

He was the best 2nd row I saw at that level last year, and is still only 18 years of age.

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