3 games in this would be my 17. I have gone for size and power in the pack with Lawton and McWhirter starting in the back row, 2 proper props on the bench and an impact back rower and impact hooker.
In the backs I have gone for pace and try scoring ability in the form of Sergent, Connell and Sambou. Sambou averaging a try a game for Oldham and Sergent being top try scorer for Warrington reserves last season with 11 in 9 games.
1. Connell
2. Butt
3. Sambou
4. Edge
5. Sergent
6. Abdull
7. Gilmore
8. Murray
9. Johnstone
10. Chapelhow
11. Wilde
12. Lawton
13. McWhirter
14. Fozzard
15. Bibby
16. Houghton
17. Langtree
Thoughts?
Butts out injured and I don’t think Gilmore will be fit. So I would go gor
Connell
Ince
Fleming
Sambou
Edge
Owens
Abdull
Chspplehow
JJ
Murray
Langtree
Wilde
Mc Whirter
Subs
Fozzard
Lawton
Bibby
Hall
18th man Roberts
But I doubt wether he will drop Gregson and he’ll probably play Owens at centre and keep Lyons at half back.
I meant my 17 when everyone is available rather than the next game. I would'nt have Owens at stand off on Sunday though.
I'm going for .....gregson ....plus 16 others
@dan1, I think most Widnes fans would pick that as their team, not sure AC would. It's his head on the block, we'll see.
3 games in this would be my 17. I have gone for size and power in the pack with Lawton and McWhirter starting in the back row, 2 proper props on the bench and an impact back rower and impact hooker.
In the backs I have gone for pace and try scoring ability in the form of Sergent, Connell and Sambou. Sambou averaging a try a game for Oldham and Sergent being top try scorer for Warrington reserves last season with 11 in 9 games.
1. Connell
2. Butt
3. Sambou
4. Edge
5. Sergent
6. Abdull
7. Gilmore
8. Murray
9. Johnstone
10. Chapelhow
11. Wilde
12. Lawton
13. McWhirter
14. Fozzard
15. Bibby
16. Houghton
17. Langtree
Thoughts?
That would be my team but swap Langtree with Lawton. I just think Lawton would be more devastating coming on when players are tiring. Langtree a tough cookie and if stays fit we will have a very good season with him and Wilde. Unfortunately Coleman loves his favorite's Gregson, Lyons and Owens. I do like Max Roberts as a squad player but is not big enough for the back row for me. Personally non of us have seen Sergent play, but what i here from Tim Holmes he sounds full of speed which we need on the wing.
I'd probably have Lawton on the bench , and go with Sargeant on the wing and connel at full back
If 'The Captain' is fit, then he plays, no matter who we are playing. That's why he's the Captain. He's the Coach's on field General, selected for his game knowledge, rallying his troops, and calling the shots. He is vastly mis-judged by some fans because they are ball watching, and don't see what he is doing. He's not perfect, as all players are not perfect. If JO drops a ball then the messageboard 'erupts'. All players knock-on.
Paulie xx
A good fun post. From what I have watched so far I would go with the following if every player was fit to play
1) Nathan Connell
2) Jumah Sambou
3) Joe Edge
4) Jack Owens
5) Mike Butt
6) Jordan Abdull
7) Tom Gilmore
8) Dan Murray
9) Jordan Johnstone
10) Jay Chapelhow
11) Sam Wilde
12) Danny Langtree
13) Morgan McWhirter
14) Matty Fozard
15) Adam Lawton
16) Jack Bibby
17) Max Roberts
Placed Sambou on the Wing as he has just arrived, would like to see him get a run at Centre.
Ironically neither of our "Loose-Forwards" make my team. I think freeing up Morgan could be an unexpected weapon for us. Playing him their also means that if we lose a Prop throughout the game we would still have 4 to rotate.
I also think its pivotal Jordan Johnstone and Matty Fozard are on the pitch as long as possible together.
By doing that your starting Loose-forward in my eyes has to be able to play an alternative position to get the most out of our interchanges and for them to be effective.
I would also say that both Butt and Ince's starting positions are well and truly under threat. (or should be)