Think Ainscough is struggling with a dead leg.

Oh well in that case I'd go with Pryce before Phelps.

I would if hes fully fit but I really do not think he is.

Looked in good shape last Saturday in the reserve match.

If Ainscough is genuinely injured, it couldn't have come at a worse time. The kids was running on pure adrenaline. It would be a real shame.

He took a knock when chasing a kick during the Bradford game, although he managed to play the remainder of the game! So he should be ok.

I've deleted the game now but I tought at the time that it looked suspiciously like a trip/kick from Platt. Damn these cherry n white specs!

If Ainscough isn't fit then I can see Nobby putting Phelps on the wing. No point in moving the team round anymore than is needed considering we now look like we've started to get our act together with the squad we had last week.

Personally I think Phelps is a better winger than he is a centre, too weak to break the line and doesn't tackle up enough to be effective in the centres. However in his one or two performances on the wing he was better.

However if Pryce is fit I'd sooner see him given the chance outside of a top centre like Carmont. As far as I remember (I could be wrong) his only time in the first team is teaming with Goulding.

Isn't it refreshing to have some depth to the squad now?

Don't rate Phelps whatsoever. Would far prefer to see Pryce get in there if Ainscough can't make it.

Pat back on the wing where he belongs and Mathers to FB.....

Get out.

Paat on the wing and mathers back in the team? please tell me this is a joke.

mathers will only get in now if we are REALLY short of numbers!

I would personally prefer Pryce to get the nod also, Leeds hammered Phelps a couple of times last year and he struggled to cope with them, coming back from an injury he could be no more match fit than Pryce who now has a few games under his belt.

Agreed, its a straight choice and as someone mentioned, its great to have options isn't it. Phelps & Pryce both have negative points, so its really a gamble from Noble to pick the right one.

We hope that Noble doesnt have the make the choice and Ainscough recovers in time.

Senior misses out for Leeds which is good news for us but both Peacock and Webb are fit. With it being Webb's first game for six months you would hope he would be rusty.

he has named an unchanged squad. So if Ainscough is out, Pryce is in.

Fair enough like you say its not really a big deal is it - Pryce for me only just got through the Cas game by the skin of his teeth fitness wise. I hear he was superb in the reserve game last week which sounds promising...so we'll see. Ideally as Hogan says we would like to see Ainscough in there but if there is any doubt at all of his fitness he should not play.

On official website now

No Phelps or Mathers again, I'm happy with that.

Wigan Head Coach Brian Noble has today named his 19 man squad for Friday's engage Super League game away to Leeds Rhinos.

With no injuries from the big win over the Bulls, Brian has confirmed the same 19 on duty for the clash at Headingley-Carnegie, 8pm kick off.

Wigan Warriors 19 man squad:-

Amos Roberts, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Tim Smith, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden, Mark Riddell, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Gareth Hock, Phil Bailey, Sean O'Loughlin, Joel Tomkins, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Michael McIlorum, Karl Pryce, Eamon O'Carroll, Sam Tomkins, Shaun Ainscough.

whos dropping out then same 2

Of course it was. I occasionally like to lob a grenade or 2 in just to spice things up!!

Quote ="MadDogg"Senior misses out for Leeds which is good news for us but both Peacock and Webb are fit. With it being Webb's first game for six months you would hope he would be rusty.'" Yep, as confirmed here. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/933.php Keith Senior is huge blow for them.

Quote ="MadDogg"Senior misses out for Leeds which is good news for us but both Peacock and Webb are fit. With it being Webb's first game for six months you would hope he would be rusty.'" Yep, as confirmed here. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/933.php Keith Senior is huge blow for them.