Dom manfredi !! What a winger, was gutted for him having to retire early and it was the only defeat to Wigan in a gf I was not angry about, applauded on the inside for his two trys. Would have liked us to have scored two more ourselves but that's life !! And he is a reason we should not be mad at any player wanting to go to the NRL, it's a career that can be cut short early and for what they do on a weekly basis most are not paid enough! We should be angry at the system they are in where clubs cannot afford to offer our players decent wages because of the money they are allowed to spend.

I always liked Marshall over Davies from early on when both wingers got 3/4 trys each in a game against us and we're both relatively new to your side. I just think Marshall had that ability to know where the line was and get the ball over the line, everything else could be coached tom Davies a lot of his main qualities were what can be coached if that makes sense, which I think he suited you style early on but Marshall just had that X factor about him and I think is very underrated in comparison to some in super League

I think there's no question that Wigan's Academy isn't as strong this season. However you don't need all of the team to come through to first team, just needs 3-4 who are real class to step up which I'm sure will happen at Wigan. At any club it's rare to find more than that number within a squad, making it at first team level


Your scholars are very strong which will form the basis of your next Academy

These things can also be mitigated with smart signings (like we've done with Walters), but it's much cheaper to bring someone through though.  

Seems like plenty of our rivals are making moves to bring in new bodies before the end of the season.

We’re desperately in need of a freshen-up, but we’re not even being linked with anyone. Radlinski seems hell-bent on watching the season go down the toilet.


I’d have taken Shorrocks on loan – even if it meant giving Ellis a week off, or moving him up to prop for a week or two. A fresh body, a bit of a lift for the squad, something different.


And before anyone starts with “what about the cap” – how is it that other sides seem able to move players on, yet we can’t? Could Chan not have been shifted? Did we really need to carry Hurst’s contract for a season knowing he wouldn’t play? Saints are being linked with a new signing, but before he can come in someone needs to vacate a quota spot. What are the odds on them actually getting it done?

We probably don't have any cap space. So many players have had their contracts renewed it's bound to affect the salary cap.


Trouble is our two highest paid players and them being two of our three marquee players haven't played for months. French has been out for a couple of months and Thompson since the Catalans game when we also lost Walters.  Although Walters has returned he was out for around 10-11 weeks Thompson still hasn't played.  That is just too much talent missing from the squad  not to have an adverse effect on performance..


If there was a shake up needed then Forber to be bench 9 instead of Leeming.  Walters right 2nd row and Junior off the bench. Maybe also Eckersley to replace Wardle for a couple of weeks so get Jake rested and fit again.


IMO our first 17-20 is the best in SL and by some distance. For that to be reflected in performance they all have to play especially our best players which they plainly have not.  


 

Not a bad shout that but for me it would be Forber instead of O Neil