rl : Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:11 pm  

Noble has put Richards at FB plenty times before.
Richards, Roberts, Goulding, Carmont, Phelps.
I'd prefer Ainscough to play wing but I think he'll pick Phelps.

[Pemps]

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:11 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

RICHARDS MUST GO FB.....Putting roberts there would be stupid when Richards is proven at FB

Roberts is proven at fullback. He's played fullback more than Richards.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:34 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Roberts is proven at fullback. He's played fullback more than Richards.

Yeah but never for wigan.....and probably not as well as Richards....Richards's best games for us have all come when hes been at FB IMO...he is class there and there is no other option...whether mathers be suspended or otherwise

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:40 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Roberts is proven at fullback. He's played fullback more than Richards.

Roberts looked well down on match fitness on Sunday and was blowing hard early doors so i'd be dubious of playing him at fullback where he'll have to cover alot of ground.

Richards has been superb when he's played fullback for us in the past and would be the safest choice.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:42 pm  

I'd give Roberts a run out at full back, he looked pretty solid defensively after the first ten minutes, took a very tough high ball and absolutely nailed a player at one point. If he looks bad there Noble can switch him and Richards easily enough. I definitely wouldn't put Phelps and Goulding as a centre wing combo though, too inexperienced/defensively weak.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:44 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Roberts looked well down on match fitness on Sunday and was blowing hard early doors so i'd be dubious of playing him at fullback where he'll have to cover alot of ground.

Richards has been superb when he's played fullback for us in the past and would be the safest choice.

Must agree; while I rate Paddy on the wing I'd prefer him at FB while Amos gets his match fitness and used to the speed/style of SL.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:52 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Roberts looked well down on match fitness on Sunday and was blowing hard early doors so i'd be dubious of playing him at fullback where he'll have to cover alot of ground.

Richards has been superb when he's played fullback for us in the past and would be the safest choice.

I think we can count on Noble going for the safest option - Pat at FB...
Cautious to the end

Re: Mathers Receives Two Match Ban : Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:59 pm  

tricky t74 wrote:

Wigan full-back Richard Mathers has been handed a two-match ban after being found guilty of tripping an opponent.

On Tuesday evening the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee fined him £300 and suspended him for Wigan's next two matches, against Hull FC away on Friday and at home to Castleford Tigers a week later.

will wigan be applying against it

Re: Mathers Receives Two Match Ban : Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:02 pm  

Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006 wrote:

will wigan be applying against it

Yes.

For it to be increased.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:16 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Roberts looked well down on match fitness on Sunday and was blowing hard early doors so i'd be dubious of playing him at fullback where he'll have to cover alot of ground.

Richards has been superb when he's played fullback for us in the past and would be the safest choice.

Agreed.

I think that Amos is a better fullback than Pat, but so soon on with us I would go with Pat.