Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:45 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Guardian website does not mention an injury for Bullock, and if it’s just because as another poster said he made a few errors last week that would be harsh because all other games he as been good.

Agree, Bullock has been a pleasant surprise and has been impressive in the games I have seen. Perhaps it is just a rotation thing and he wants to give Philbin and Dudson a runout. If it is just a rotation thing then it is a very good situation for the squad to be in. I didn't go to KR so didn't see what mistakes Bullock made there.

Leigh have shown that they are now no mugs so hopefully this message is being drilled into the Warrington lads and we don't come a cropper.

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:50 pm  

Dudson and Philbin in. Talking point is whether you'd want them both coming off the bench at the same time given they've not played this year. I'd be tempted to put Dudson on with Vaughan bringing Makaele and Philbin off the bench.
Sam at 13.
Same backs as last week.
Walker and Minikin as subs.
Whitehead as18th man.

Given the recent knocks Thewlis has taken, Russell could get a shout, but only if he's not 100%. Didn't have the best if games last week but he'd still be 1st choice.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:54 pm  

wouldn't be surprised if philbin whilst in the squad doesn't get a run out in the rerserves first. Dudson should just be fine.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:55 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

I’m sure last week Matt Davis started at hooker, was Ipanema coming back from injury does anyone know?

the man from ipanema?

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:55 pm  

The Railwayman wrote:

Agree, Bullock has been a pleasant surprise and has been impressive in the games I have seen. ....... I didn't go to KR so didn't see what mistakes Bullock made there.

Saw the match on Wiretv.
He had a decent game. Made some strong carries.
I hope it's just a rotation thing.
Joe is a bit of a later starter - you often forget he is 30 but he's just starting to establish himself.

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:56 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Harrison obviously rested hope it’s only resting for Bullock also, he as played well.

Harrison's injured his knee. I don't know how long he'll be out.

Bullock's injured his thumb. Will be out for 4-6 weeks.

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:05 pm  

FMC for some reaso I can’t quote on my phone. But I cried when I saw that! (Was there in November as it happens and now the bloody tune will swirl round my brain space for the next week).

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:11 pm  

yeah quotes are hit n miss currently, i did wonder if it was deliberate

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:22 pm  

Didn't Ashton pick up a rib injury last week? Thewlis having taken a few knocks this could well be the week that Russell comes in for one of them.

With Dudson's hand injury he must have received the all clear - in which case there should be no worries about playing him. I would have expected Philbin to have had a game or two in the reserves to ease him back in but probably no more risky to have him start from the bench than to do what we did against Salford where Powell put Whitehead on the bench and then didn't use him.

Re: Squad for Leigh. : Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:43 pm  

As mentioned above, Dudson won’t play. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... -injuries/ So I guess it’s Philbin on the bench for Bullock, only other potential change would be on the wing depending how Thewlis / Ashton have pulled up, but as Russell isn’t in the squad, probably Minikin to wing with Thomas coming on to the bench? Dufty Thewlis Mata’utia Ratchford Ashton Williams Drinkwater Vaughan Clark Mikaele Nicholson Currie Kasiano Walker Philbin Minikin Whitehead Not confident on this one, we’re stretched on numbers now in the middle and those playing have done big minutes, especially Vaughan & Clark. To think I thought we were a prop too many at the start of the year!

As mentioned above, Dudson won’t play. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... -injuries/ So I guess it’s Philbin on the bench for Bullock, only other potential change would be on the wing depending how Thewlis / Ashton have pulled up, but as Russell isn’t in the squad, probably Minikin to wing with Thomas coming on to the bench? Dufty Thewlis Mata’utia Ratchford Ashton Williams Drinkwater Vaughan Clark Mikaele Nicholson Currie Kasiano Walker Philbin Minikin Whitehead Not confident on this one, we’re stretched on numbers now in the middle and those playing have done big minutes, especially Vaughan & Clark. To think I thought we were a prop too many at the start of the year!