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Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:08 pm
by CheshireWarrior
For me, I'd like to see Bateman start at 13 but I think he is better suited to second row (on previous performances). Would only play him in the centre as a last resort.
Definitely Zak at FB, would like to see how Field looks at 6.
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:36 pm
by pedro
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:08 pm
For me, I'd like to see Bateman start at 13 but I think he is better suited to second row (on previous performances). Would only play him in the centre as a last resort.
Definitely Zak at FB, would like to see how Field looks at 6.
rather play him at centre than 13
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:07 pm
by jackthelad
Its not going to happen but the most obvious player to play in the centres is Hankinson, its that simple
All this uncertainty about who's fit who's not, who's available, distrupting the pack etc...it's a bit of a pantomime
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:05 pm
by Wiganer Ted
Agree about Hankinson but we have to acknowledge that Lam isn't going to bring him back and if IL/Rads did our coach wouldn't play him.
Nothing Lam says ever convinces me he's on top of matters and knows his best 17 and when that isn't available he has a decent idea of what will bring a win.
I'm still of the opinion that we won the LLS and made the GF in spite of Lam and not because of him. A top class coach (McGuire ) with the right tactics and team selection would have won the GF with 10 points to spare.
We have an excellent squad and not withstanding injuries we should be incredibly confident of beating Leigh with 20 points plus. However, I'm just not that confident at all and think it could be a closely contested match.
Hope we win with a bag full!
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:13 pm
by CheshireWarrior
pedro wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:36 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:08 pm
For me, I'd like to see Bateman start at 13 but I think he is better suited to second row (on previous performances). Would only play him in the centre as a last resort.
Definitely Zak at FB, would like to see how Field looks at 6.
I know people have said they have seen him play 13 In the NRL, but Batty at loose in a Wigan shirt is an 'unknown quantity'. I'm sure I've read before than he himself prefers the 2nd row!
rather play him at centre than 13
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:22 pm
by medlocke
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:13 pm
pedro wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:36 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:08 pm
For me, I'd like to see Bateman start at 13 but I think he is better suited to second row (on previous performances). Would only play him in the centre as a last resort.
Definitely Zak at FB, would like to see how Field looks at 6.
I know people have said they have seen him play 13 In the NRL, but Batty at loose in a Wigan shirt is an 'unknown quantity'. I'm sure I've read before than he himself prefers the 2nd row!
rather play him at centre than 13
Deal with it
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Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:35 am
by pedro
yeah can see him doing it, if Lam does then hes a fool, as better managers than him didnt
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:20 am
by nathan_rugby
pedro wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:35 am
yeah can see him doing it, if Lam does then hes a fool, as better managers than him didnt
Going to reserve judgment until I’ve seen him play there for a bit.
But I also agree, he’s played under a few coaches and all have predominantly played him as right second row.
Strange Lam has made a decision before even coaching Bateman. Nothing is set in stone though, it’s just a plan and number on a shirt. He could easily be moved and we add Partington or Harvard to loose and play with an extra prop.
If you have good link up at 1, 6 and 7, a ball playing loose isn’t necessarily required. It’s just more a luxury in all honesty, a very good and powerful one but not a deal breaker for winning games
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:23 am
by pedro
yeah weve not had one for a couple of years now with Lockers injury record, id play Havard there
Re: Lam previews Leigh
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:26 am
by No straw damn us
I'm sure Andy Farrell and Paul Sculthorpe started at 2nd row before moving to loose forward, and they did alright didn't they?
Let's see how it goes before moaning!!!