Wigan’s Magic Weekend squad

[CheshireWarrior]

I agree, it's essential we have a quality half for next season. We could have the most amazing pack in SL, but if we don't have any on field generals, it's pointless.

I also think Hardaker looked ok overall, not too disappointed (all things considered). Let's hope we can consolidate 4th and see what happens in the playoffs!

[Barney841]

Whats blaringly obvious we want a backs coach who knows what he is doing there is not a move in to break a line.

Statues spring to mind

[Wiganer Ted]

Whats blaringly obvious we want a backs coach who knows what he is doing there is not a move in to break a line.

Some backs would help too. Our full back is injured as is our right wing man who's retired. Our right centre is playing full back. There's a utility back (Bibby) in centre, What our seven backs will look like next year is anyone's guess.

[Barney841]

Whats blaringly obvious we want a backs coach who knows what he is doing there is not a move in to break a line.

Some backs would help too. Our full back is injured as is our right wing man who's retired. Our right centre is playing full back. There's a utility back (Bibby) in centre, What our seven backs will look like next year is anyone's guess.

My guess would be

French
Miski
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Field
Smith.

Smith isn’t the answer though

[butchbulldog]

You forgot Thornley

[Lazy J]

You forgot Thornley

No, I don’t think he did

[fozzieskem]

Whats blaringly obvious we want a backs coach who knows what he is doing there is not a move in to break a line.

Some backs would help too. Our full back is injured as is our right wing man who's retired. Our right centre is playing full back. There's a utility back (Bibby) in centre, What our seven backs will look like next year is anyone's guess.

My guess would be

French
Miski
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Field
Smith.

Smith isn’t the answer though

It’ll be a long,long season if that’s the line up though I feel Hardaker will be off before long

[DaveO]

Same two issues in attack as virtually every game this season. No idea in the last twenty meters and no idea on last tackle plays.

I just read the second bit of the fans forum and it’s pretty obvious IL appoints the coach and lets him get on with it and doesn’t do things like interfere with team selection (even though it’s fairly obvious reading it he’s been as mystified as the fans as to why players like Clark have not been picked).

Not interfering on team selection is fair enough but does that preclude him from getting Lam in his office and giving him a rocket for failing to address such obvious issues?

If I were the owner I’d want an explanation and would demand improvement. Read the fans forum minutes and it sounds like his attitude is “Oh dear, appointing Lam hasn’t worked out”.

He might not want to sack coaches early to avoid paying them off but he’s not powerless. He’s well within his rights to demand improvement. It doesn’t even have to be confrontational. He could ask that given the attack isn’t working, what help does Lam need to fix it?

Leaving a coach to make the same mistakes every week is a dereliction of duty. I am sure no coach wants to be constantly explaining themselves to the owner but in these circumstances Lam should not be surprised.

The problem is even if he did this if Lam or any other coach thinks they aren’t going to sacked they could just ignore him. There needs to be some teeth behind it which ultimately means if things don’t improve the option of the sack needs to be there.

[Barney841]

Some backs would help too. Our full back is injured as is our right wing man who's retired. Our right centre is playing full back. There's a utility back (Bibby) in centre, What our seven backs will look like next year is anyone's guess.

My guess would be

French
Miski
Hardaker
Bibby
Marshall
Field
Smith.

Smith isn’t the answer though

It’ll be a long,long season if that’s the line up though I feel Hardaker will be off before long

I agree. Unless we get a top coach or attack coach, it could be a struggle.
Hope I get proven wrong

[mickali1]

I actually think we will be a better team without Hastings. That isn't to say he's a bad player, he's obviously not, but I don't see that he brings any cohesion to the team. He would be better suited to a team with more experienced players leaving him free to do his own thing. We need more of a team player who can guide the players around the pitch; better utilise the players around him; bring on Smith and ideally kick intelligently. A high percentage rate for conversions would be useful as well. Not too much to ask for is it??