<t>What is generally regarded as an advantage to the SL teams actually is not, the fact that SL teams play 2 comp games is a massive deterrent imo.<br/> <br/> The NRL teams can focus on one game throughout their pre season whereas SL teams have a week to fully concentrate on the WCS games.<br/> Losi...

<r><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s>Huge mistake IMO.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> I don't like the idea of O'Loughlin playing prop at all, it also makes the forward pack smaller.<br/> I said on another thread that Mossop should've been in the team v Brisbane, he could have provided a bit m...

cpwigan wrote:He has something about him and we need to use him.

I think Bretherton could develop into a good prop too, both are only 20/21 so I hope they get more chances.

Is it fair to say that English teams are beaten before the game even starts ? they seem to be totally in awe of the Aussie teams.

I would've picked Mossop, I thought he did enough in the reserves game v St Helens to force his way in.

I think Warrington have bought well and they have more depth so they will be a top 4 certainty imo, only doubts I have surrounds Tony Smith. I don't really rate his coaching

Wigan
Saints
Castleford.

Definitely weaker CP, I don't think Leuluai is a loss but Peacock and Sinfield are.
They often came up with big efforts at critical times.
Aiton fitted in well and is also a big loss, Falloon is pretty average.

Is Max Dudley a surprise omission ?
As far as I know, this squad is far from finalised and players can be added or dropped.

<r><QUOTE author="ddtftf"><s>[quote="ddtftf"]</s>I am to understand that the club took up the option on his contract for 2016 knowing Burges was going, but I am informed that Sarginson HAS SIGNED a contract with a club in the NRL for 2017.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> I hope that info is true, rather that...

The forward pack have worked their backsides off and they needed freshening up with a new face or 2, so what does the coach do ? drop a winger and halfback.