Lam previews Hull FC
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:21 pm
Adrian Lam previews Wigan’s Betfred Super League Round 4 tie with Hull FC
“We’ll respect them for who they are and know that we’ve got to be at our best.” Lam
Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC, Sunday 23rd February, DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm
Wigan Warriors Head Coach Adrian Lam expects to face a “really strong team” on Sunday When Hull FC visit the DW Stadium in Round 4 of the Betfred Super League.
FC head into the fixture off the back of a defeat to 2019 champions Saints, while Lam’s men will arrive at home following a win last Thursday over Toronto.
Looking back at the victory, the head coach said, “It was a solid win. Toronto played well and completed high. They turned up, had a go and had we’d been off our discipline like the week before it could have been tough for us.”
He also discussed the return of Joe Bullock, who hadn’t played for the Cherry & Whites since July 2019 after picking up a knee injury vs St Helens.
“It was great, He’s a player that we need in our 17, he brings something different to everyone else with his size and leg speed of his carries.”
There was also time to reflect on the debut of Mitch Clark. “I was really happy for Mitch. He’s worked really hard in the off-season and he’s going to continue to work hard.
“He certainly brought a different angle for us on the night. They found him a hard man to handle. That’s what he’s capable of, he’s just got to maintain that every week.”
Sunday’s opposition are tied with Wigan, Huddersfield, Castleford and St Helens at the top of the table with four points (Huddersfield have one game in hand) from three games.
Lee Radford’s side head into the fixture off the back of a defeat away to Saints, who sit top of the table on points difference (+35).
“They’ve got a pretty big and experienced side, and if you give them an inch they could win all of their games this year, they’re a really strong team.
“We’ll respect them for who they are and know that we’ve got to be at our best. It’s a home game for us at the start of the year, so it’s really important that we play well and give ourselves a chance to win the game.”
The 21-man squad to face Hull FC won’t be announced until Friday 21st at 12pm, however, the Head Coach did provide some indications on which players could make a return from injury.
“There’s just some players who are 50/50, Ben Flower, Dom Manfredi and George Burgess. It’s an extra long week this week with a Thursday-Sunday turnaround, so we are going to give them one more session to get right.”
In injury news, Lam provided an update on club captain Sean O’Loughlin, who left the field after being caught in the eye by Hakim Maloudi vs Toronto Wolfpack last week.
“There was a fair bit of bleeding behind the eye and that can be a dangerous one. He’s starting to get some vision back in it now. He could be out for one-to-four weeks really. Just wait and see with that one really.”
Grab your tickets for Sunday’s Betfred Super League clash vs Hull FC at the DW Stadium HERE.
https://wiganwarriors.com/news/2020-02- ... ws-hull-fc
“We’ll respect them for who they are and know that we’ve got to be at our best.” Lam
Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC, Sunday 23rd February, DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm
Wigan Warriors Head Coach Adrian Lam expects to face a “really strong team” on Sunday When Hull FC visit the DW Stadium in Round 4 of the Betfred Super League.
FC head into the fixture off the back of a defeat to 2019 champions Saints, while Lam’s men will arrive at home following a win last Thursday over Toronto.
Looking back at the victory, the head coach said, “It was a solid win. Toronto played well and completed high. They turned up, had a go and had we’d been off our discipline like the week before it could have been tough for us.”
He also discussed the return of Joe Bullock, who hadn’t played for the Cherry & Whites since July 2019 after picking up a knee injury vs St Helens.
“It was great, He’s a player that we need in our 17, he brings something different to everyone else with his size and leg speed of his carries.”
There was also time to reflect on the debut of Mitch Clark. “I was really happy for Mitch. He’s worked really hard in the off-season and he’s going to continue to work hard.
“He certainly brought a different angle for us on the night. They found him a hard man to handle. That’s what he’s capable of, he’s just got to maintain that every week.”
Sunday’s opposition are tied with Wigan, Huddersfield, Castleford and St Helens at the top of the table with four points (Huddersfield have one game in hand) from three games.
Lee Radford’s side head into the fixture off the back of a defeat away to Saints, who sit top of the table on points difference (+35).
“They’ve got a pretty big and experienced side, and if you give them an inch they could win all of their games this year, they’re a really strong team.
“We’ll respect them for who they are and know that we’ve got to be at our best. It’s a home game for us at the start of the year, so it’s really important that we play well and give ourselves a chance to win the game.”
The 21-man squad to face Hull FC won’t be announced until Friday 21st at 12pm, however, the Head Coach did provide some indications on which players could make a return from injury.
“There’s just some players who are 50/50, Ben Flower, Dom Manfredi and George Burgess. It’s an extra long week this week with a Thursday-Sunday turnaround, so we are going to give them one more session to get right.”
In injury news, Lam provided an update on club captain Sean O’Loughlin, who left the field after being caught in the eye by Hakim Maloudi vs Toronto Wolfpack last week.
“There was a fair bit of bleeding behind the eye and that can be a dangerous one. He’s starting to get some vision back in it now. He could be out for one-to-four weeks really. Just wait and see with that one really.”
Grab your tickets for Sunday’s Betfred Super League clash vs Hull FC at the DW Stadium HERE.
https://wiganwarriors.com/news/2020-02- ... ws-hull-fc