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Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:05 pm
by Shemtatupu
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:10 pm
nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:36 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:46 pm
He is number 7 but plays this season predominantly
on the left which traditionally is where your stand off plays - though admittedly the roles of the 2 arent as defined in the modern game
That just isn’t true.
George williams/Sam Tomkins/Blake green last 3 of our 6’s all played left
Most teams play split halves and more often than not the 7 plays on the right hand side the 6 the left
But as I say there is less difference in the role than there once was
You said traditionally and then went back 15 years. Brett Kenny or Dave Bolton didn't play on the left
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:19 am
by josie andrews
Why play him on the left when he is a left footed kicker, I don’t understand the logic in that
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:10 am
by The Pearl1
josie andrews wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:19 am
Why play him on the left when he is a left footed kicker, I don’t understand the logic in that
It’s a lot easier to kick on the left when you are left footed, the kick pressure is normally coming from the middle of the field so you kicking foot is away from that.
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:29 am
by Suzieb
I’ve said all along that Smith should play on the right but it’s not happening why????
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:45 am
by Blackpool_Pie
Suzieb wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:29 am
I’ve said all along that Smith should play on the right but it’s not happening why????
Because you're not the coach?
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:56 am
by josie andrews
The Pearl1 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:10 am
josie andrews wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:19 am
Why play him on the left when he is a left footed kicker, I don’t understand the logic in that
It’s a lot easier to kick on the left when you are left footed, the kick pressure is normally coming from the middle of the field so you kicking foot is away from that.
Oh right, thank you
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:43 am
by Wigan_forever1985
Shemtatupu wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:05 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:10 pm
nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:36 pm
That just isn’t true.
George williams/Sam Tomkins/Blake green last 3 of our 6’s all played left
Most teams play split halves and more often than not the 7 plays on the right hand side the 6 the left
But as I say there is less difference in the role than there once was
You said traditionally and then went back 15 years. Brett Kenny or Dave Bolton didn't play on the left
Generational semantics I’m 38 so traditional for made is made up largely of the last 25 years or so
With that said the game now is not comparable with Kenny’s time so pointless to draw comparisons that far back
Smith played right when he came Cust was down as 6 playing left this season Harry has been moved to the left which is where you’d expect a stand off to play in the modern game
Realistically it doesn’t make a lot of difference but if I were to draw formation it would have 6 on the left and 7 on the right hence why I said Harry was playing at 6
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:56 pm
by Welski
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:03 pm
I've developed a habit over many years of believing that we can improve in our next game, especially following a defeat. It doesn't always happen, of course, but it keeps me positive and happy in the build-up to the next game - call it the "always look on the bright side of life" approach.
It fell apart a bit in the 70s (? George Fairbairn era), when even I had to agree that we were . . . not good. But generally keeps me happy.
The bookies have this one at about 70%/30% in Saints favour, so I'll be deliriously happy if we win, and reasonably happy with a decent performance and a close game.
Everyone to their own.
I’m with you. I have an odd feeling we will do ok tonight.
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:16 pm
by Suzieb
Sam Tomkins Blake Green George Williams all right footers end of discusion
Re: Wigan squad for Saints
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:33 pm
by Mike
Suzieb wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:16 pm
Sam Tomkins Blake Green George Williams all right footers end of discusion
Which discussion?
