Fri 17th March : SL : Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards 20:00

[Old Frightful]

Discuss the SL game between Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards here.

[phiggins]

Biggest test for Leigh yet (given Saints' suspensions, and seemingly drop in form after the WCC). Don't think we can afford to be playing this with 16 men (one unused sub last week), given the strength of Warrington's pack.

[ELBOWSEYE]

Squad news, Dudson and Philbin return, Harrison (knee) and Bullock drop out. Heavy Warrington connection in Leighs squad, Hughes, Mulhern, Davis, Charnley, O'Brien all former players and Mellor a Warrington junior in his younger years. 

Expect a tight game with wire just edging it, hopefully no sledging (within earshot of any official)

[LeytherRob]

Another free hit for us with even less pressure than last week after the great result vs Saints. I'd expect us to put out the same 17 except for Jack Hughes replacing Chamberlain on the bench. Just hope we give O'Brien a go at kicking this week instead of Hardaker.

I think we'll keep it tight again and Warrington to win by 8-14 points. 

[DavidM]

Wire by 8

[Cw25]

Warrington 28-18 Leigh

[GUBRATS]

Leigh by 10 

It will be the refs fault 

[Josef K]

This should be a cracking game, but Wire will be too strong. Wire by 10. 

[Oxford]

I voted Wolves but I'd like to be wrong.

You'd have to say Warrington at home, wouldn't you?

[GUBRATS]

17 minutes ago, Oxford said:

I voted Wolves but I'd like to be wrong.

You'd have to say Warrington at home, wouldn't you?

They were one score from suffering the same fate as FC IMO 

[Oxford]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

They were one score from suffering the same fate as FC IMO 

Who Gubby?

[GUBRATS]

1 minute ago, Oxford said:

Who Gubby?

Wire , when they played Salford at home , if Salford had scored first after the break they would have gone on to ' paste ' Warrington as they did with Hull 

Really not Impressed with Wire so far 

[ELBOWSEYE]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

Wire , when they played Salford at home , if Salford had scored first after the break they would have gone on to ' paste ' Warrington as they did with Hull 

Really not Impressed with Wire so far 

You mean the same way Salford went to pieces. So who impressed you so far. 

[Oxford]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

Wire , when they played Salford at home , if Salford had scored first after the break they would have gone on to ' paste ' Warrington as they did with Hull 

Really not Impressed with Wire so far 

Yes I think you're correct about that game.

You're not impressed with Wolves okay, but a minute ago you were saying that about Leigh!

 

[Oxford]

3 hours ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Squad news, Dudson and Philbin return, Harrison (knee) and Bullock drop out. Heavy Warrington connection in Leighs squad, Hughes, Mulhern, Davis, Charnley, O'Brien all former players and Mellor a Warrington junior in his younger years. 

Expect a tight game with wire just edging it, hopefully no sledging (within earshot of any official)

Dudson will improve things a bit and Bullock looks a bit surplus considering the number of fowards Wolves have.

[Leeds Wire]

41 minutes ago, Oxford said:

Dudson will improve things a bit and Bullock looks a bit surplus considering the number of fowards Wolves have.

Bullock has been really good this so far this season, but yes, we have a lot of props.

They have been providing the platform for Williams that he never had last year.

[phiggins]

1 minute ago, Leeds Wire said:

Bullock has been really good this so far this season, but yes, we have a lot of props.

They have been providing the platform for Williams that he never had last year.

Should loan bullock out. But only to another north west club, wouldn’t want him travelling too far…

[Leeds Wire]

2 minutes ago, phiggins said:

Should loan bullock out.

But he's been excellent! 

Dudson, Philbin and McGuire haven't even pulled the shirt on yet.

[GUBRATS]

1 hour ago, Oxford said:

Yes I think you're correct about that game.

You're not impressed with Wolves okay, but a minute ago you were saying that about Leigh!

 

You mean after the Leigh , Salford game ? , Indeed I thought we were poor with ball in hand , that has improved since 

[Harry Stottle]

Leigh certainly have an opportunity to come away with the spoils on Friday, if Wire exhibit any complacency they will regret doing so.

Leigh by 4 to 8 points.

Edited March 15, 2023 by Harry Stottle

[ELBOWSEYE]

16 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Leigh certainly have an opportunity to come away with the spoils on Friday, if Wire show any complacency they will regret doing so.

Leigh by 4 to 8 points.

Both sets of fans will be confident their teams can win, and both can, so should set it up for a cracker, possibly a game of 2  halves. Hopefully wire finish strongly to win. 

Edited March 15, 2023 by ELBOWSEYE

[Harry Stottle]

7 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Both sets of fans will be confident their teams can win, and both can, so should set it up for a cracker, possibly a game of 2 tyres halves. Hopefully wire finish strongly to win. 

2 tyres halves?

Hopefully Wire finish strongly, but not strong enough.

[ELBOWSEYE]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

2 tyres halves?

Hopefully Wire finish strongly, but not strong enough.

2 seperate things I was doing and failed. Corrected too late. 

[DimmestStar]

Wire were struggling for long periods at Hull KR. Leigh played better than they did the week before.

Whether that counts for anything this week I don't know but if it does I favour Leigh.

[Alffi 7]

Dudson won’t play, but should be back next week. We have great strength in depth with our props but have Dudson, Bullock, Harrison & McGuire missing and Philbin having his first game back for 9 months after his ACL.

 

I’m not confident with this one.