Powell

[josie andrews]

Has Peet named Shorrocks at hooker??

Who has suddenly decided that it is Shorrocks who will play there?

FFS wait until he actually names the team on game day day before you all start calling players & arguing with one another!

[Firestarter]

We arnt calling players josie and we are also putting across our thoughts and concerns…… not arguing at all

[Wigan_forever1985]

Playing shorrocks at hooker is like saying play Bateman there - it’s no different

It categorically is different since Bateman hasn’t ever played hooker and Peet has previously played Shorrocks hooker.

I am in no way saying Shorrocks should get picked over O Neil, I am just saying the focus should be on minimising changes and moving lots of people about. The way to do that and the most likely way is Shorrocks or O Neil to hooker.

But shorrocks to my knowledge had never played hooker before he was put in that role last season - so yes it’s different in the fact that he now has like 4 games being played there but it’s not in the sense shorrocks is a back rower with no previous in that position and no future in that position

[Wigan_forever1985]

Has Peet named Shorrocks at hooker??

Who has suddenly decided that it is Shorrocks who will play there?

FFS wait until he actually names the team on game day day before you all start calling players & arguing with one another!

Not calling the players - stop jumping down peoples throats for no reason - the club inexplicably played shorrocks there last time powell was out they have played him there this season that gives good cause to believe they will play him there again

[Caboosegg]

Has Peet named Shorrocks at hooker??

Who has suddenly decided that it is Shorrocks who will play there?

FFS wait until he actually names the team on game day day before you all start calling players & arguing with one another!

Not calling the players - stop jumping down peoples throats for no reason - the club inexplicably played shorrocks there last time powell was out they have played him there this season that gives good cause to believe they will play him there again

Didn't Powell come off vs Wakefield? Shorrocks was put to centre was it?

[nathan_rugby]

Has Peet named Shorrocks at hooker??

Who has suddenly decided that it is Shorrocks who will play there?

FFS wait until he actually names the team on game day day before you all start calling players & arguing with one another!

Isn’t this part of the forum? To openly discuss things?

I don’t see arguing, I see people with different and valid opinions.

Mine is to not disrupt the team, others is to switch things around. Nobody is right or wrong.

[jaws1]

Lam picked Shorrocks at hooker lets wait and see what Matt Peet does before going over board. Peet has said that O' Neil is ready to go.

[Mike]

Playing shorrocks at hooker is like saying play Bateman there - it’s no different

It categorically is different since Bateman hasn’t ever played hooker and Peet has previously played Shorrocks hooker.

I am in no way saying Shorrocks should get picked over O Neil, I am just saying the focus should be on minimising changes and moving lots of people about. The way to do that and the most likely way is Shorrocks or O Neil to hooker.

But shorrocks to my knowledge had never played hooker before he was put in that role last season - so yes it’s different in the fact that he now has like 4 games being played there but it’s not in the sense shorrocks is a back rower with no previous in that position and no future in that position

There was a time when McIlorum was a second row who'd never played hooker too. I think our last two sets of coaching staff are so concerned about the defensive hole that Powell leaves that they primarily thought about filling that requirement and not as much about the distribution side of things. We were looking for a defensive hooker to match our pack's light and mobile style of play. Perhaps that's why O'Neil never gets a look in?

[Charriots Offiah]

It categorically is different since Bateman hasn’t ever played hooker and Peet has previously played Shorrocks hooker.

I am in no way saying Shorrocks should get picked over O Neil, I am just saying the focus should be on minimising changes and moving lots of people about. The way to do that and the most likely way is Shorrocks or O Neil to hooker.

But shorrocks to my knowledge had never played hooker before he was put in that role last season - so yes it’s different in the fact that he now has like 4 games being played there but it’s not in the sense shorrocks is a back rower with no previous in that position and no future in that position

There was a time when McIlorum was a second row who'd never played hooker too. I think our last two sets of coaching staff are so concerned about the defensive hole that Powell leaves that they primarily thought about filling that requirement and not as much about the distribution side of things. We were looking for a defensive hooker to match our pack's light and mobile style of play. Perhaps that's why O'Neil never gets a look in?

Brad is good defensively from what I have seen of him.

[keptinthedarkfans]

It’s such a shame Leuluai is injured... In his absence, Cust is the best hooker we have. I would take a look at 1 French, 6 Field, 7 Smith 9 Cust. And give O’Neill lots of chances as well of course.

Too many changes.

We should be minimising as much as possible.

Keep the team as it is and switch Powell with Shorrocks or O Neil.

Agree no need for changing players around. Shorrocks or o'Neil slot in. My choice would be o'Neil. But happy with either