Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad

Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, Pat Richards, Brett Finch, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Harrison Hansen, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin, Jeff Lima, Chris Tuson, Epalahame Lauaki, Ben Flower, Joe Mellor, Jack Hughes, Greg Burke, Tom Spencer

Referee - Thierry Alibert

No Dudson or Gelling

Sam
Charnley
Goudling
Hughes
Richards
Finch
Leuluai
Lima
McIlorum
Mossop
Hansen
Hock
O'Loughlin

Lauaki
Flower
Mellor
Spencer

IMO

its erm....... Saturday pal.

i thought Amos was fit? surprised he's not in the 19 if so

I'd go

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Darrell Goulding
4. Jack Hughes
5. Pat Richards
6. Brett Finch
7. Joe Mellor
8. Lee Mossop
9. Tommy Leuluai
10. Jeff Lima
11. Harrison Hansen
12. Gareth Hock
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Mike McIllorum
15. Epalahame Lauaki
16. Ben Flower
17. Tom Spencer

18. Chris Tuson
19. Greg Burke

I think Wane will go with:

Tomkins

Charnley
Goulding
Hughes
Richards

Finch
Leuluai

Mossop
McIlorum
Lima

Hansen
Hock
O'Loughlin

Tuson
Lauaki
Flower
Spencer / Burke

I'd rather Mellor be on the bench though, and I think both Spencer and Burke would offer more than Tuson or Lauaki.

Nearly break into a cold sweat Captain . Seeing a Saturday afternoon swally flash past your eyes .

Our 19:

1. Brent Webb
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Paul McShane
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield
14. Lee Smith
15. Brett Delaney
16. Ryan Bailey
18. Chris Clarkson
19. Weller Hauraki
20. Darrell Griffin
21. Richard Moore

Leeds by 20. Gonna be the worst centre partnership in the league going against a fast dynamic Leeds back line.

JJB hasn't trained this week yet but is in the 19 just in case he makes a miraculous recovery. Personally, I wouldnt risk him.

Webb

Smith
Watkins
Hardaker
Hall

Sinfield
McGuire

Bailey
McShane
Peacock
Delaney
Ablett
Clarkson

Griffin
Leuluai
Burrow
Hauraki

JJB & Moore missing out

Goulding and Hughes in the centre's is VERY worrying.

How did Jack Hughes go at centre in the pre-season matches?

He made a couple of breaks in the friendly against the Giants. He has plenty of size, its his mobility that will be tested against the Rhinos(if he plays)

Given how much of a pudding Lee Smith has become since he went to Wasps he needs to be targeted for the whole game as it's likely he'll play on the wing against Richards.

We'll have to go some to beat Leeds, our forwards will have to really dominate this game, as I don't think we have it in the backs to beat them. Tomkins will do his best, but, I can't see Charnley or Richards getting the best service with two young inexperienced centres inside them. We will see. Heart says Wigan by 2, brain says Leeds by 12

Don't fancy our chances with this one. Already our lack of depth in key areas is obvious. Goulding and Hughes? Oh dear. Somewhat of a step down after the past few years:

Carmont/Gleeson
Carmont/Joel Tomkins

I think we are already missing Deacon in the halves. His kicking and decision making added so much.

He did and also against Leigh.
BUT there was no end result, a couple of times he was run into touch (I think the same thing happened at HKR) I really don't see him as a centre and would have been tempted to bring Matty Russell in on the wing and moved Charnley infield. It's just a pity that Roberts and King are also injured.

Likely? It's a dead cert!

It's also a slight worry but he's worked his way back in the team ahead of Ben Jones-Bishop so he can't be going too bad. He was poor around marker near the line against Hull KR but i'm hoping theyve worked on that weakness in our game this week in training.

Goulding's been with us 7 years and played over 100 matches. Not to mention the handful of games he played at Salford. He's probably one of the most experienced centres in SL.

I do understand what you're saying though

Last time people were this downbeat about a game was Huddersfield away last season. We all know what happened there......



I fancy us to bounce back this week 26-22 to us.

Depending on injuries etc, when everyone is fit/up to speed we could be looking at:

Roberts/Russell
Charnley Gelling Carmont Richards
Tomkins Finch
Fielden Tommy Mossop
Hansen Hock
Lockers
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Lima McM Faz Dudson

Daz/Elephane not good enough.

He's so much of a pudding at the moment that he's getting in the team in front of BJB, who had Richards on toast last season. And you haven't even got Deacon to kick the ball high into the corner for your Goal Attack to get his netball tries.

I would rather face Lee Smith than BJB any day of the week thanks very much.

Fair enough, and I was looking forward to seeing the pace mismatch of Watkins/BJB vs Carmont/Richards. But I wouldn't count on Smith, who was more than decent before he went to RU, being such a weak link if he's getting in in front of BJB at the moment.

BJB must have seriously gone downhill in the last few month then as Smith defensive capabilities seem to be close to zero last season and the start of this.

You have obviously not seen Lee Smith recently!!!