Haven't seen the Academy sides yet this year but judging by his form last season Dwyer is a great prospect. We may have to play him and one or two other of the young lads and show scant regard to our opposition (oh no that's Wigan).

would be good to see a hooker from U20's make an appearance, I can't remember the last time we brought one through the ranks?

Mark Gleeson I reckon

John Thursfield!

Colin Hodkinson?

Mark Gleeson

Alex Thomson was the last academy hooker to play first grade.

I'd give Dwyer a go against Wakefield but not Wigan, I think he's still only 18.

Not saying he doesn't deserve a chance because I have not seen him play, but TS has gone with one hooker all this season.

Personally after last week i would drop Carvell, now don't get me wrong i'm not scape goating or anything and people are always going to have bad games BUT places should always be earned and dropping him for one game just to let him know that players have to perform to stay in side would be my style of management unless i wasn't left with any option but to play him.

But with Big Dave & Ben H sidelined who could take Gareth place.

Morley, Dwyer/Monas, Wood
Westwood, Waterhouse
Grix

Hill
Cooper
Tyke
Dwyer/Monas

Granted Wood didn't cover himself in glory but he was better than Big Gaz

we have but purely because myler has been able to move there with ratch covering the halves now no ratch??

What if Carvell has put in bare effort during training this week to make up for the poor performance? Do you then not pick him despite excellent training levels? What message does that send to him and other players? Poor performances happen every now and then, dropping a player on the basis of one, no matter how bad it is, is the wrong way to go about things. Consistently poor performances warrant a player being dropped, but Carvell has been consistently class since he came here, I don't think dropping a player of his quality and experience is the way to go, but who knows, you could be Tony's brother and the source of his greatness.

At Hull he started with Monas & Higham came on from the bench

Do you mean Hull 1st game of the season because Mickey H wasn't for that game. I thought Bradford away was Highams 1st game of the season.

Higham came off the bench at Hull but picked up an injury and then had to miss a few weeks.

Did he !!! I was there and don't remember him playing

Unfortunately he didn't last very long Russ, he got hurt soon after he come on

According to the Guardian Smith's Plan C for hooker is one of Myler/Grix/McCarthy if Monas is unavailable.

McCarthy at hooker?

He won't need plan c Monnas will play he will stick to plan A !
The secret squirrel also told me Hodgeson and Bridge are both back in as well but Carvell is the only doubt

Suprised that Bridge is back so quick from his one match ban - that's an unexpected bonus.

No one saw it coming, Paul.

Just remember it is, so far, unconfirmed.

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Well he's in the 19 so at least he's in line for selection. It would be great to see him actually get the chance as a reward for his form.

how did you rate him?
i saw the tries on sky and seems he set up a couple, but was hesitant in defence a couple of times when Wakey scored.

im very interested as the kids a Wiganer (ince rose bridge) , a kid i saw play half back in his junior days.

Wigan have Logan Tomkins in thec 20s, but many arnt convinced he;ss adequate back up for Micky mac, especially with Tommy L leaving at the end of the year.
Could Brad Dwyer be another one that got away from the wigan scouting system>

Surely Micky Mac is going to be the backup and you're lokking for somebody to be the starter? If he is your nine for the future then it ain't looking good.