Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad

Amos Roberts, Martin Gleeson, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Sam Tomkins, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden, Mark Riddell, Andy Coley, Joel Tomkins, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Phil Bailey, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Karl Pryce, Darrell Goulding, Liam Farrell, Ben Davies, Chis Tuson.

Well no O'Loughlin as expected, but it's not something we should dwell on. Yes he'll be a loss but I've every confidence in Farrel to step up and make a difference.

Still confident, just waiting to see the Saints squad now.

Joel has to play 13 then.

We are a little thin on the bench which is always a worry. Feka has to play and have a big game imo

I would go:

Roberts
Richards
Gleeson
Carmont
Pryce
Sam
Leuluai
Fielden
McIlorum
Prescott
Bailey
Farrell
Joel

Riddell
Tuson
Davies
Coley

Goulding and Feka to miss out. But, Its probably more likely Davies will miss out with Feka on the bench.

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
Martin Gleeson
George Carmont
Karl Pryce
Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai
Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Andy Coley
Phil Bailey
Liam Farrell
Joel Tomkins

Paul Prescott
Michael McIlorum
Iafeta Paleaaesina
Chis Tuson

Roberts
Goulding
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
Macca
Coley
Bailey
Farrell
Joel

Feka
Prescott
Tuson
Riddell

Same for me.

Big, big chance for Farrell to make a name for himself. Leaving Feka out of the 17 would be stupid IMO, he did what we needed of him at KR earlier in the season.

I'd pick the same team apart from swapping Piggy and Mcilorum around.

We need to be able to match the impact off the bench Saints have with Roby and Pauleta.

Let’s hope the mistakes Madge made with Feka against Leeds aren’t replaced.

No Eastmond for saints.

1. Paul Wellens, 3. Matt Gidley, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 8. Nick Fozzard, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. James Roby, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Scott Moore, 17. Paul Clough, 18. Matty Ashurst, 22. Andrew Dixon, 26. Tom Armstrong, 30. Jamie Foster, 33. Paul Johnson.

I'd go:

I'd go:

Wellens
Foster
Gidley
Armstrong
Meli
Pryce
Moore
Graham
Cunningham
Hargreaves
Puletua
Dixon
Flannery

Roby
Clough
Fozzard
Ashurst

Have they only named 18 players?

I've just copied and pasted it from the Saints board. Only just noticed that when you mentioned it, Maybe they're waiting on Eastmond?

Even on the Saints official site only 18 are named, so i think Eastmond may play.

Looks that way . . . . intriguing . . . . ... [urlhttp://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2634[/url

Can't wait for this game.

I'm still confident we will get the points this weekend although Saints can beat anyone on their day and BENTham will try his best to see us go down.

I wouldn't play Tuson. I'd go with Ben Davies and when he is propping, drop Coley back to Second Row. Bit more power I think.

Can Saints by only naming 18 bring Eastmond into the squad at a later date or not?

They could bring him in even if he isn't in the 19 I think. I'm sure they are only for guide these days rather than a strict system when it was 20 man squads then 18 man squads brought in when Millward was dropping all and sundry for easter monday games at Saints.

If Kyle doesn't play we'll have eight missing:

Gardner
Lomax
Dean
Soliola
Wheeler
Wilkin
Faasavalu
Eastmond

Our three quarter line will be very inexperienced with possibly Armstrong and Foster playing, still confident we can mix it in the forwards. Dissappointed we've got such a weakened squad, but you never know!!

We;ll have five out

Phelps
Hansen
O'Loughlin
O'Carroll
Mossop

Six if you include Deacon. We're the opposite though. Our key injuries affect the pack.



I'm convinced Eastmond will play though. Only named 18.....hmmm!

smoke and mirrors

Don't you just love derby weekend!

For Saints I'd go with

Wellens
Foster
Gidley
Armstrong
Meli
Pryce
Moore
Graham
Cunningham
Hargreaves
Flannery
Clough
Puletua

Fozzard
Dixon
Ashurst
Roby

An injury hit back line Vs An injurt hit pack
A strong pack Vs A strong back line

Should be interesting... hoping for good weather

Just for you.
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If Eastmond does take to the field will he be 100% fit? Would Saints risk him if he wasn't. I don't think he will be fit, if were he'd be in the squad already.

Excellent call!!!

My excitement level has shot through the roof for some reason.

Just wish it was tonight