id have
1.sam tomkins
2.ryan king
3.darrell goulding
4.tom halsall
5.josh charnley
6.joe mellor
7.brett finch
8.dom crosby
9.michael mcillorum
10.lee mossop
11.chris tuson
12.joel tomkins
13.liam farrell


on the bench

prescott
logan tomkins
lima
coley

Roberts
Charnley
J.Tomkins
Marsh
Goulding
Finch
Mellor
Lima
Tommy
Mossop
Tuson
Davies
Lockers

Crosby
Coley
Farrell
L.Tomkins

If Joels fit i think he should play and continue at centre to keep up his progression there, alongside Charnley to try and build up there understanding of each others play. The early signs of them together look extremely positive.

I'm sure pretty much all Wigan fans would like to see a few youngsters given a go, afterall theres nothing we like more than one of our own showing what there capable of. The problem is you can go just a little to far and the game could be alot closer than we want/need or even worst case lose. The lads that have already been exposed to the odd game of SL and the ones who are out on DR should be able to slip in with alot more ease. Whilst we need to make sure we dont get overpowered in the pack.

I'd keep Lockers in as hes such a pivotal player for us especially if theres a few young lads in the team. He's had a few rests during games this year and to me hasnt shown any signs of fatigue.

I'd play Faz of the bench he looked jaded today as rogues has already alluded to but that was probably down to him playing the full 80 due to the Hoffs injury. Playing Ben Davies in the second row alongside Tuson will give us a little more size and hopefully with it more go forward to begin with.

Carmont to me looked tired so i'd give him a week off as we've got Marsh who has already shown he's more than capable.

Finally i'd have Coley on the bench, for a young lad like Crosby i'm sure it would feel good coming on at the same time as an old head like Coles and im sure hes looked upto much in the same way as Lockers. Both can spend a fair share of time on the bench once the result is certain.

Play Joel in the centres. He needs as much game time there as he can to get used to the position.

Sam
Charnley Joel Carmont Marsh (just try him on the wing)
Finch Deacon
Coley Tommy Prescott
Tuson Faz
Lockers
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Lima Mossop McM Goulding

Rest Pat and Hoffman.

What on earth makes you think Goulding would make a good fullback? He is rubbish under the high ball and couldnt create a bean in a heinz factory that lad! Only position he should be in if he is to make the final 17 is on the wing.

Why rest Pat and not Carmont?

With the loss of Gleeson Carmont is, quite simply, our star centre. Why risk him when we've got Marsh and Goulding who are both good enough for the team we are playing.

The same goes for Coley and Deacon. Why risk them when we have Crosby and Mellor?

Let's face it were gonna win this game by 30/40+ points. Lets use it as a rest period for those that need it.

Pats only weeks back from a major op, carmonts not. I'd play the rest of the players as I'd like minimal changes to keep momentum.

Russell
Charnley
Marsh
Goulding
King
Finch
Tommy L
Prescott
Carberry
Mossop
Tuson
Hughes
O'Loughlin

Lima
Crosby
Joel T
McIlorum

Bit risky having such a weak backline isn't it? Plus Carberry is definitely behind Tomkins in the pecking order, he doesn't direct the team and is very one dimensional. Logan might have a decent chance of making the side though.
It will be a full strength side minus those with knocks I imagine.

I think it'll be a full side minus those with knocks as mentioned above, but I'd go:

FB 19 Roberts
RW 24 Marsh
RC 25 Charnley
LC 2 Goulding
LW 5 Richards
SO 30 Mellor
SH 17 Finch
P 14 Prescott
H 7 Leuluai
P 27 Davies
SR 22 Farrell
SR 23 Tuson
LF 13 O'Loughlin

S 15 Lima
S 29 Crosby
S 31 Logan
S 32 Hughes

Rest:
Sam - because he's in stunning form, and to give Roberts a chance to show his class against weak opp
Carmont - because he's old, and to give Marsh a spot, not that I see him making it unless he bulks up/starts passing
Deacon - because he's old and copped a knock yesterday, one of many he's had this season. Mellor deserves the debut he never got v Hudds too.
McIlorum - played 80 mins in quite a few games early in the season, don't want him burning out. Plus better to debut Logan now rather than late in the season when injuries force our hand.
Coley - because he's old and usually plays better after being dropped. Davies and Crosby both need to stake their claims too before Hock and O'Carroll return and they get forgotten about.
Hansen, Joel, Hoffman and Mossop - Carrying small knocks anyway. Gives Hughes his first taste of the action too, it'll probably be a while before he comes into the team properly though.

Agree 100%

Roberts
Charnley
Marsh
Goulding
Richards
Finch
Mellor
Prescott
Tommy
Mossop
Farrell
J.Tomkins
Lockers

Crosby
Lima
L.Tomkins
Tuson

Madge will put full strength out Or as full strength has he can , I think he respect s the cup ,

I really hope Crosby plays.

He's been the 19th man a few times this year and for me he should get his chance this week. The guy looks like he could be a very special player.

That was Noble in 2009 when we went up there. I'm not so sure we had any of choice but to go full strength back then because the likes of Sam Tomkins and Lee Mossop for example were inexperienced then. A lot of good kids come through since. I'd like to see Dom Crosby get a crack at least. Maybe Joe Mellor on the bench giving Paul Deacon a week off? I wouldn't make wholesale changes but a bit of tinkering wouldn't be a bad thing backing up from Easter.

think a strong and consistent starting 13 with some fringe players on the bench should do the trick. we still have to win remember!

i'd like to see amos get a shout, but doubt he will going by recent squads. agreed that any carrying slight knocks or those on 100% game time etc should be rested either by not making the squad or benched throughout the game enough to count as a bit of a rest at least!

for me if lockers isn't injured why rest him, he is massively important to the team IMO. players like carmont and hoffman should be rested completely.

Hoffman deserves a break; he was limping quite heavily when he walked off Sunday. Carmont is another due a rest, he does seem to get a few knocks.

Thing I most want to see is a continuation of the Joel/Charnley partnership. It has some serious promise.

Other than that, the DR Widnes players deserve a shot, maybe add Roberts, Marsh, Goulding into the mix too.

Other than that just keep the momentum going imo. I think we need some good practice at putting teams to the sword if we are going to keep up with Warrington on points difference.

Agreed.

Retain the core of the squad, and anyone who's running at less than 100% give them a week off and let one of the promising youngsters have a go.

What's the crack with D/R can they play/will Wigan let Hughes play against them? I think Davies played his last game for Barrow at the weekend.

Hughes can be called back to play. Wigan did it with Mossop a couple of years ago.

Would it be viable for Pryce to play for us this weekend, while he presumably won't be allowed to play for Quins?

I think if we put some younger lads on the bench. Bring them on when we feel secure about the game being in the bag. Best of both worlds.

He's on loan, so we'd have to terminate said loan for him to play for us.

He says on "Hoff the record" that he's fine and looking forward to playing.