He was missing lots of one on one tackles. I pointed it out on here and then someone put his stats up and confirmed he was missing tackles.



I just think he wasn't slightly ready to play at that level week in week out but I think he will get better as he gets older and has potential to be a top class player.



With the ball in hand, he was our main attacking player at one point.

I'd like to see us line up as follows...

Lomax

Makinson

Turner

Percival

Swift

Hohaia

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Laffranchi

Soliola

Manu

Wilkin



Masoe

Walmsley

LMS

Jones

I think our starting 17 is the best in SL if I'm being honest. I think we've got a lot stronger while other teams, like Wigan and Warrington, have got weaker. The aging Leeds core is also a year older, so I'd say Huddersfield would be our main rivals. I don't see any reason why we can't win a trophy this year!

Without reverting back to the centre debate, I agree start with Jones- especially for big games early on. He is a defensive rock. But expect to see more of Percival as the season goes on if he is to progress.



I have no issue with Walsh I think his quality is un-questioned and as we where hoping for Dobson at one point last year, I think the club have found a real gem. His kicking game will be a massive difference, but here is where I do have an issue. His kicking game will be amazing if we are employing 2 kickers. Because that way defense's will not be able to close him down.



If we are going to send every kick his way then good teams will close him down and negate his kicking entirely. So that means Wilkin has to start every game to give a second kick option. You can be one of the best kickers in the world, but without a realistic second option you are easily closed down.



When Long had a SCully, Martyn, Hooper, Lyon with him, his kicks were very effective. But once he lost that back up and we only had the occasional hoof from Pryce, he was more easly shut down by the best teams like Leeds. They just targeted him and the team could not get down field.



I'd have been much happier to move Lance to a replacement 9 and have a moderate 6 with a moderate kicking game, than this so far failed experiment to turn him into a 6. When we played Leeds in our last game. Lance had ball in great attacking positions and his feet stuck like glue at times, just unknowing of what to do and his lack of a kick will hurt us.



The pack is arguably the best in SL. Anyone who thinks we have not improved here is deluded. Apart from 9 we could effectively run 2 different packs each week and they would be a match for most teams apart from Warrington, Wigan and Leeds (on a good day).



Other teams have lost quality too so that cannot be lost. I just feel a Sammut would have made the complete set for us.



I'd say top 3 and a final of some sort, after that it's all in the laps of the gods as to whether we win anything.

Wheeler has been training at Centre?

He's fit for training??

God I hope he has a good and finally fully fit year!

From what I've just been told, we might be missing Moase until until end of April or early may.



Can anyone remember the post when I said that Masoe ankle injury is worse than first thought, well I'm told it's looking that way

Not the end of the world, I'd rather he comes back right than makes it worse

Hopefully Beaumont will take his chance earlier than expected in that case.

The with regards kicking, I think that one of the best things brown has brought is a much improved kicking game. Turner, and in particular Wilkin have improved drastically throughout the course of last season, and whilst neither are potentially good enough for the "kicker" tag, both make great back up options if Walsh is shut down. Also, I'd imagine they'll be playing on different sides of the pitch so there are options on both sides for the kick.



I'm all for lance to play as our replacement 9, unfortunately unless someone comes in sharpish (and this years transfers season seems to have gone on much longer than usual, and a few well placed loans could see someone else in - though who I don't know) well see lance at 6.



I'm surprised and happy to hear wheeler is training - though I'm slightly confused as to why at centre

Regardless of what anyone says, Last year wont have done you any harm!!, yeah it hurt the fans not winning anything, but you'll be a better side for it in the long run... besides which you made the play offs and gained valuable experience into your young kids and that's priceless. im genuinally not trolling,!!!! I am a wigan fan but not a blinkered one. You've made some decent signings in the off season to add to the core that went through last season, I will watch with no surprise if your in the top 3 next year.

The problems with him being out for 4 month could be a massive set back to him and for the club.



He's a big big guy, he will struggle to gain full fitness quickly due to his size and the fact he will he unable to get much game time when he's back as he will only be able to be used in small bursts. Penrith was only playing him 25 mins per game when he first Returned from injury for them.



A ankle injury isn't great for a 19st man to be putting weight on.



My biggest concern is him not being able to settle. Players say it's a long hard LONLEY road back to fitness and how they miss not being with the lads. It will be tough for a new guy, from another country trying to settle.

Sia was out for nearly his first full season with an ankle injury look at him now! Plus He'll have his mate Sia here as well