Warrington suffer injury crisis

[wolves fan]

Following the Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR CC match Wire have picked up 4 new injuries and 1 suspension expected:

Rob Parker - Spiral fracture to the hand - 4-6 weeks out
Paul Wood - Medial Ligament damage to the left knee - 2-3 weeks out
Mike Sullivan - Ankle Ligament damage - 2-3 weeks out
Richie Barnett - Wrist Ligament damage - doubtfull for this weekend.
Ben Westwood - probably out for atleast 3 weeks for use of the elbow

Added on to:
Paul Johnson
Lee Briers
Adrian Morley
Simon Grix

We are left with a squad of:
Stuart Reardon
Henry Fa'afili
Martin Gleeson
Brent Grose
Chris Bridge
Chris Leikvoll
Jon Clarke
Paul Rauhihi
Vinnie Anderson
Marke Gleeson
Steve Pickersgill
Andy Bracek
Ben Harison
Mike Wainwright
Chris Riley
Kevin Penny
Mike Cooper

Looks like we are in for a mauling against Salford.

Possible team:
1.Reardon
2.Penny (yet to play SL this year)
3.Martin Gleeson
4.Grose
5.Riley
6.Bridge
7.Clarke
8.Leikvoll
9.Mark Gleeson
10.Rauhihi
11.Wainwright
12.Fa'afili
13.Anderson

Sub.Pickersgill
Sub.Bracek (yet to play SL this year)
Sub.Harrison (Never played SL)
Sub.Cooper (yet to play SL this year)

I expect Clarke and Gleeson to share HB/Hooker, 80 mins of hooker is to much for Mark Gleeson to do on his own.

Should be a field day for Salford with that bench :D

[Toast]

3 Words

Suck

[speirz]

How long's Fa'afili been a second rower for?

[wolves fan]

How long's Fa'afili been a second rower for?
He hasnt but hes played 2 or 3 games there in the past when injuries have hit us, and with no second rowers fit he looks like he will be playing there again with 2 young wingers coming in.

[speirz]

He hasnt but hes played 2 or 3 games there in the past when injuries have hit us, and with no second rowers fit he looks like he will be playing there again with 2 young wingers coming in.
That's when you know you're in trouble.

[oldfaithful]

Mate, you should have been a Hull fan in 2003. It's hard for you at the minute, but it can always get worse so try not to tempt fate.

[HULL_FC]

dont you think this could be justice for saturdays game i dont like hull kr but parently Kr sufferd 3 broken jaws by intentional tackels

[wolves fan]

Hull kr suffered no broken jaws. Nothing more then Justin Morgan going over the top with excuses.

But Ill admit Westwood was stupid to do what he did. However, justice - not a chance all 3 players are in contention for this week.

[sam]

Well what about Wakey

Sam Obst
Duncan Macgilvry (Back now)
Jamie Rooney :eek: :eek: :eek:
Semi Tadulala :eek: :eek: :eek:
Mark Applegarth (Who has really improved from last year from when i have seen him)
Mark Field (Unlucky this year as Blayimare has just been amazing)

Thats all i can think of at moment but some of those players have played major parts to our success.

[believeleeds]

3 Words

Suck
But thats only...

Nevermind

[wireando]

Following the Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR CC match Wire have picked up 4 new injuries and 1 suspension expected:

Rob Parker - Spiral fracture to the hand - 4-6 weeks out
Paul Wood - Medial Ligament damage to the left knee - 2-3 weeks out
Mike Sullivan - Ankle Ligament damage - 2-3 weeks out
Richie Barnett - Wrist Ligament damage - doubtfull for this weekend.
Ben Westwood - probably out for atleast 3 weeks for use of the elbow

Added on to:
Paul Johnson
Lee Briers
Adrian Morley
Simon Grix

We are left with a squad of:
Stuart Reardon
Henry Fa'afili
Martin Gleeson
Brent Grose
Chris Bridge
Chris Leikvoll
Jon Clarke
Paul Rauhihi
Vinnie Anderson
Marke Gleeson
Steve Pickersgill
Andy Bracek
Ben Harison
Mike Wainwright
Chris Riley
Kevin Penny
Mike Cooper

Looks like we are in for a mauling against Salford.

Possible team:
1.Reardon
2.Penny (yet to play SL this year)
3.Martin Gleeson
4.Grose
5.Riley
6.Bridge
7.Clarke
8.Leikvoll
9.Mark Gleeson
10.Rauhihi
11.Wainwright
12.Fa'afili
13.Anderson

Sub.Pickersgill
Sub.Bracek (yet to play SL this year)
Sub.Harrison (Never played SL)
Sub.Cooper (yet to play SL this year)

I expect Clarke and Gleeson to share HB/Hooker, 80 mins of hooker is to much for Mark Gleeson to do on his own.

Should be a field day for Salford with that bench :D

Penny will not play, Fa'afili will be on the wing. Harrison will be in the second row and maybe Kyle Neal will go on the bench

[Toast]

But thats only...

Nevermind
Oh the third word is coming. You wait.

[believeleeds]

Oh the third word is coming. You wait.
Looking forward to it...

[stivie80]

dont you think this could be justice for saturdays game i dont like hull kr but parently Kr sufferd 3 broken jaws by intentional tackels
no but we'll see who'll win in easter wont we!! both teams have injuries and 50/50 chanse to win!!!!~

[wireando]

Matty Blythe and Anthony Jerram have been promoted from the U21's.

[wireando]

I have seen these two play and they are very good! I would like to see Blythe play instead of Riley and Penny as he has more size but I have a feeling that we will go back to Riley :( Would like to see someone else have a go!

Here is the probable Team:

1. Stuart Reardon
2. Henry Fa'afili
3. Martin Gleeson
5. Brent Grose
24. Chris Riley
6. Chris Bridge
9. Jon Clarke
8. Chris Leikvoll
14. Mark Gleeson
10. Paul Rauhihi
23. Mike Wainwright
22. Ben Harrison
13. Vinnie Anderson

19. Steve Pickersgill
21. Andy Bracek
25. Mike Cooper
27. Matty Blythe

[wolves fan]

I have seen these two play and they are very good! I would like to see Blythe play instead of Riley and Penny as he has more size but I have a feeling that we will go back to Riley :( Would like to see someone else have a go!

Here is the probable Team:

1. Stuart Reardon
2. Henry Fa'afili
3. Martin Gleeson
5. Brent Grose
24. Chris Riley
6. Chris Bridge
9. Jon Clarke
8. Chris Leikvoll
14. Mark Gleeson
10. Paul Rauhihi
23. Mike Wainwright
22. Ben Harrison
13. Vinnie Anderson
19. Steve Pickersgill
21. Andy Bracek
25. Mike Cooper
27. Matty Blythe
I like Riley, thing about him is he cant really improve if hes not getting the chance to play regularly, and you cant really put that down to the coach as hes doing the right thing by playing grose, fa'afili and barnett who are all obviously better players.

Blythe to come on for gleeson who will move to loose forward with vinnie going to second row while Harrison takes a breather?

I must admit I dont follow the under 21s so I no very little about these 2 centres who have been called upon, but is Anthony Jerram the big right centre from the academy? The last time I watched an under 21s game was last year when we played Castleford at home (it was being played at the HJ before the Wire Cas first team match) and I remember the right centre being the stand out player(played his game very similar to Gleesons).

Going off the picture of Matty Blythe on The Guardians site it definitley wasnt him so was it Jerram? or do you not no?

[wolves fan]

Grix faces another spell on sidelines


SIMON Grix has suffered a serious setback in his comeback from a shoulder reconstruction.

Grix required a second reconstruction in six months after damaging his shoulder in the Boxing Day friendly at Widnes but was on the comeback trail and was set to play for the under 21s in their next game in two weeks' time.

The 21-year-old went to see a specialist for final clearance on Monday night but a problem with the shoulder was identified.

For more details and comments from Paul Cullen about the setback, read this week's Warrington Guardian.

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/display.var.1305389.0.grix_faces_another_spell_on_ sidelines.php

noooooooo :( :( :( :(

[wireando]

Jerram is the number 4 (Or he was against Wakefield when I last saw them) He is fairly tall and has long hair.

Riley has had a fair few chances in the first team and has proven on many occasions that he is not good enough and lets us down! I would like to see them go with Penny or Blythe and give someone else a chance.

Riley is small, weedy and unreliable in defence! He reminds me of Gaskell but smaller and not as good a defender lol

[wireando]

Blythe can play Centre or Second Row! I can see him coming on as a second half substitute!

Pickersgill and Cooper will come on after 25 mins replacing Rauhihi and Leikvoll and then they will swap round with each other again around the 50min mark. Bracek will come on for Harrison in the back row in the first half and then they might swap around again! Can see Blythe coming on as a second half substitute replacing Grose or Penny/Riley.

[Mickyl84]

What position is Grix?

[wireando]

Just heard news that Lee Briers will be playing against Salford!! A person on the RL Fans forum said that he seen Briers in the club shop today and asked him was he playing and Briers replied, ''Yes I can't wait!'' All mind games by Warrington and he is set to be named in the 18 Man Squad.

This changes all aspects of the previously posted tactics and the team will now probably look like this:

1. Stuart Reardon, 2. Henry Fa'afili, 3. Martin Gleeson, 5. Brent Grose, 24. Chris Riley/26. Kevin Penny, 6. Chris Bridge, 7. Lee Briers, 8. Chris Leikvoll, 9. Jon Clarke, 10. Paul Rauhihi, 22. Ben Harrison, 23. Mike Wainwright, 13. Vinnie Anderson

14. Mark Gleeson, 19. Steve Pickersgill, 21. Andy Bracek, 25. Mike Cooper

[Mickyl84]

Good stuff.

[wolves fan]

What position is Grix?
He looks best at Loose Forward but has also played in the halves and second row (considered are first choice replacement when Briers and Bridge are out injured) hes also played abit of centre in our accademy but I doubt he will play there again.

Very similar player to Paul Cooke and Kevin Sinfield.

[Mickyl84]

Am I correct in thinking they signed him from the Halifax Bluesox? What position did he play for them?

[wolves fan]

Yeh he did he was playing Loose Forward there.

[oldfaithful]

He looks best at Loose Forward but has also played in the halves and second row (considered are first choice replacement when Briers and Bridge are out injured) hes also played abit of centre in our accademy but I doubt he will play there again.

Very similar player to Paul Cooke and Kevin Sinfield.

I'm a little confused. :confused:

Cooke is a superb ball handler, Sinfield average. Sinfield's an excellent kicker, Cooke not as good over distance. Which traits does Grix share with which?

[wolves fan]

I'm a little confused. :confused:

Cooke is a superb ball handler, Sinfield average. Sinfield's an excellent kicker, Cooke not as good over distance. Which traits does Grix share with which?
Well basically im saying Grix is a very good ball handler and in field kicker compared to other loose forwards, just like Sinfield and Cooke are (both can kick, organise a team and handle a ball better then just about any other LF in the league).

Yes i no Cooke is playing stand off this year before someone points that out to me.

[wireando]

I think Grix is better at Stand Off! He isn't physically big enough to play loose forward!

He was used alot last year at scrum half when Bridge got injured and he played very well there! Also in Perpignan last year he played in the centres where he looked very comfortable.

Grix is a good ball handler, fairly quick and has a decent in play kicking game

[oldfaithful]

Well basically im saying Grix is a very good ball handler and in field kicker compared to other loose forwards, just like Sinfield and Cooke are (both can kick, organise a team and handle a ball better then just about any other LF in the league).

Yes i no Cooke is playing stand off this year before someone points that out to me.

He is, but if you mean he's better suited to loose forward I agree. The main reason he's down as stand-off is because we don't have a scrum-half, and he does quite a bit of those jobs for us.

I see what you mean about Grix now, ta.

[wolves fan]

I think Grix is better at Stand Off! He isn't physically big enough to play loose forward!

You dont have to be a giant to play there, either way Grix is very big for a 21 year old so I dont see what your getting at. We saw before he got injured that he can rip defences apart when running at them.

Would love to see him own the 13 shirt next year with louis and vinnie at 11 and 12, briers and bridge 6 and 7.

[wireando]

You dont have to be a giant to play there, either way Grix is very big for a 21 year old so I dont see what your getting at. We saw before he got injured that he can rip defences apart when running at them.

Would love to see him own the 13 shirt next year with louis and vinnie at 11 and 12, briers and bridge 6 and 7.

NONONONONONONONONONO!!!

The Team for next year will be:

1. Stuart Reardon
2. Henry Fa'afili :(
3. Martin Gleeson
4. Paul Johnson
5. Richie Barnett
6. Lee Briers
7. Andrew Johns ;) Trust me!
8. Chris Leikvoll
9. Jon Clarke
10. Adrian Morley
11. Louis Anderson
12. Ben Westwood
13. Vinnie Anderson

14. Mark Gleeson
15. Rob Parker
16. Paul Wood
17. Eorl Crabtree/Chris Bridge - Apparently we are signing Crabtree

[Mickyl84]

7. Andrew Johns ;) Trust me!


Johns is gonna be an old warhorse and pretty much over the hill soon, wouldnt you rather see a young buck in the 7 for Wolves?

[wireando]

No not really.

Johns may not be in his best form but he would bring the best out of others and playing with him would bring confidence to the youngsters. He will also take some of the kicking pressure off Briers.

Bridge has had 3 Years now and he has not proved to be anything special as far as a halfback goes, he would be better in the centres or dare I say it loose forward.

[Mickyl84]

Johns may not be in his best form but he would bring the best out of others and playing with him would bring confidence to the youngsters. He will also take some of the kicking pressure off Briers.

Bridge has had 3 Years now and he has not proved to be anything special as far as a halfback goes.


That I agree with, His name may also keep a promising English HB out of the team and getting valuble game time and top flight experience, and with a lack of GB standard halfbacks signing a old Aussie, is not going to improve things, and he is an old man 34 I think. Im not saying a Wolves halfback is the answer to things, and I would think the same if any other club was signing him. Are you really exited that Wolves are signing him? You also Wolves Fan?

The reason why Bridge has not proved to be anything special at HB is because that aint his position.

[Mickyl84]

Johns may not be in his best form but he would bring the best out of others and playing with him would bring confidence to the youngsters. He will also take some of the kicking pressure off Briers.

Bridge has had 3 Years now and he has not proved to be anything special as far as a halfback goes.


That I agree with, His name may also keep a promising English HB out of the team and getting valuble game time and top flight experience, and with a lack of GB standard halfbacks signing a old Aussie, is not going to improve things, and he is an old man 34 I think. Im not saying a Wolves halfback is the answer to things, and I would think the same if any other club was signing him. Are you really exited that Wolves are signing him? You also Wolves Fan?

The reason why Bridge has not proved to be anything special at HB is because that aint his position.

[wireando]

Yes I am excited that we are signing Joey as he might not have the pace but he has the brains and skill to make up for that! And yes I am a Wire Fan, hence the username wireando :D

[Mickyl84]

Yes I am excited that we are signing Joey as he might not have the pace but he has the brains and skill to make up for that! And yes I am a Wire Fan, hence the username wireando :D

LoL.

I was inviting Wolves to answer aswell

[wolves fan]

Wow just read through this and didnt realise howmuch i had wrote :o

Warrington dont have any half backs good enough for SL at the moment from what I have read.

Andrew Johns - I see this guy in 2 different ways:

1. He could come over - be on a huge wedge and have a injury struck season.

2. In 2004/5 Lee Briers was an average Stand-off similar to how Chris Thorman is classed at the moment. In just 1 weeks worth of training sessions with Andrew Johns (at the end of 05) Lee Briers lifted his game to a hole new level and then had 3 of the best games he had played in a very long time playing at stand-off alongside Andrew Johns against Leeds and Hull twice.

Since 05 Briers has switched from stand-off to half back and is now considered by allmost all followers of SL as one of the best players in the league, and Briers continually said through out the 2006 season that his form was down to learning everything he possibly could from Andrew Johns in the space of 1 month.

If Andrew Johns really has that effect on players (to motivate them from being average and becoming game breakers in the space of just 4 weeks) then I say get him over what ever the cost is and let him work with Bridge.

Chris Bridge - He has actually only been here 2 years now and I have every bit of confidence that he will be a success when Briers is fit. I think you have been abit harsh on him there wireando. Bridge was in fact a centre untill he joined us and has since played stand-off so you cant really expect him to adjust immediately.

Having played stand-off for 5 years myself - although i was only young at the time (between the age of 11 and 16) I was allways told my job was to focus on creating things for myself and let the half back worry about the team.

It isnt Bridges job to go out there and create everything he possibly can for the team - thats down to Briers. All Bridge has to worry about is playing of Briers' ball as a second reciever and try and fool/break the defence as often possible.

I dont think its fair to make a judgement on Bridges season so far, he is yet to play an 80 minute game with Briers this year (due to both being injured at different times) and has been playing of Clarkes ball instead of Briers - while Clarke has been playing very well at HB considering he is a hooker you cant deny that he doesnt provide Bridge with the quality of ball he will get off Briers when he returns.

[oldfaithful]

17. Eorl Crabtree/Chris Bridge - Apparently we are signing Crabtree

Nothing like jumping the gun, we're only 7 games in! I know it looks bad for Hudds, but there's still plenty of time to turn it around. If they stay up, he'll go nowhere, if they do go down, you'll have competition for his signature. I doubt he's shopping round for offers this early in the season.