We should find a solution that has the least number of players out of their usual position.

Almost always believe this is the right way to go. Which is Brand.

I've got to agree with Widdop on the bench and Brand in for Gelling camp

Listening to Brand in his interviews, he seems the kind of lad who will grab his chance with both hands when he gets it. Just like Ashton has done. Throw him in I say.

Wigan have a tried and tested template...now what would they do?

If Widdop is on the bench does that mean Walker loses his bench spot?

I would suspect if Widdop is on the bench, Walker will miss out!
Giving us a bench of Sita, Davies, Burrell & Widdop.

Exactly, if Brand can bring the same level of enthusiasm and freshness about him like Ashton has, I’m all for giving a natural centre the selection over a square peg in a round hole.

Us the answer 'put Tommy Leuluai at right centre'?

I think you may stretching the argument a bit if you are suggesting that Ratchford is a square peg. He is a very good centre.
Many on here (including me) have probably not seen Brand play. If he is a good 'un it really throws up a lovely problem.

Its on the Guardian twitter feed that Matty Ashton drops out & Steph to FB. Doesn't mention who will fill in at Centre

Probably going to be mamo in that case, maybe brand but I doubt it.

That's a shame if true. Ashton may have a lot to learn but he's on form and I'm not sure you change a winning formula.

Anyway, let's see today.

Someone has to make way for Widdop, but there's more than one option available to SP. Firstly, does Widdop start or not, and secondly, how is the vacant centre position going to be filled.

We'll get the answers in the next few hours.

Mamo comes in at centre apparently.

Can’t believe he’s left out Ashton, mamo confirmed in the centres. Baffles me how we treat the younger players.

In contrast I think this is a good game to give Mamo a 1st team dig. A little team rotation keeps players fresh and keen. I'm OK with the change.

Very very harsh on Ashton

Harsh but healthy.

Cant win, play ashton every game then we moan abour burning out the youngsters

he’s played 2 games and not put a foot wrong, drop him when form dictates surely? Mamo is never a centre in a million years. Price doesn’t have make some baffling decisions.

Mamo should be nowhere near that centre spot again..

Edited for accuracy.

‘Marmomite’ Bombed an opportunity with a poor pass to Widdop in the second half when he broke through & knocked on when chasing the game, in which Johnstone picked it up and went half the length of the field to score. Jury’s out.

Gelling will return to training this week.
No criminal updates expected until mid-March at the least.
Probably won't be in contention until at least then.