Quote: Zig "I think you have some very good points there. Four things you haven’t factored in are injuries, home advantage, suspensions and pitches firming up. They will have a huge bearing on where the silverware end up. To some extent we can dismiss the second element as most of our games are likely to be played at neutral venues. The hard pitches are likely to suit us more as we have more pace in our team, conversely as the season continues the wet pitches are likely to suit you. Suspensions and injuries, whilst being unknown quantities, are guaranteed and will ultimately determine the destiny of the CC, LLS and SL trophies. I am convinced that we have a better squad and, all other things being equal, I am convinced that will give us an advantage. Havard, Cooper and Walters will all make our 17 and had they played yesterday I am convinced that we would have seen a different result. Saints deserved their victory and now it is up to Wigan to find a way to turn that result around.'"
No disagreement from me that you have a much superior strength in depth which will be hard to overcome. Fortunately we don’t need a whole lot of strength in depth to get into the top 2/4 and get into the big games, and then we can compete in a one off game. but we will need a slice of luck on the injury front no doubt, something you’d be able to deal with much better. I’d back our first 17 against anyone, but the chances of that making the field for any one game are pretty slim