Team for Monday

Would you drop anyone, if so who comes in.

I think PAT will play, benny flower will come back in to the squad

Wouldn't risk Finch or Prescott if they aren't fit. At this stage I don't think "dropping" players who underperformed last week is going to do us much good. We need a bit of continuity til the end of the season. Those players have to put last weeks wrongs right. Players like Mossop, Hansen, McIlorum, Smith and Finch if he plays need big games.

No need to "rest" anybody unless they are not fit to play. They have the Wembley weekend off and we need to win the Salford game.

I don't think there's any point in risking Pat until he's played at least 80 minutes for the under 20's. The last thing we want is for him to be brought back too soon. I also think it would be a little harsh on Thornley for him to lose his place. He's been going alright and actually did well against Wire when the rest of the team was falling apart.

We definitely need to win this game, preferably by a comfortable margin because anything less and there will be a few more doubts creeping in.

A few players have looked like they needed a rest but I can see Wane going for a full strength side with a break coming up. Carmont and McIlorum in particular could do with being given some time off before the playoffs.

If he's willing to drop players then Mossop would be lucky to keep his place. I know we need consistency but it's also important to keep players on their feet and not reward those who don't play well. In Mossop's case, he's had two of his worst games for Wigan in the two most recent big games and that's not enough.

Hughes deserves more game time in my opinion. If we still have injuries come the playoffs then he may need to play in some big games so it makes sense to give him as many opportunities as possible when he's going well.

Flower could also do with getting a few games under his belt along with Prescott. They need to build up match fitness, particularly Prescott so props of Lima, Lauaki, Flower and Prescott could be worth a go.

It's hard to say as we don't know who's carrying knocks but looking at Saturday you'd hope a few must have been. I thought Hansen looked very tentative going into contact which isn't like him at all so i'm guessing he wasn't right and i'd look at giving him the week off. Other then that full strength with Richards coming back in for me. He may as well get miles in his legs in winnable first team games rather then at u20's level.

Tomkins
Charnley
Goulding
Carmont
Richards
Finch
Smith
Lima
McIlorum
Lauaki
Farrell
Hock
Lockers

subs
Prescott
Mossop
Hughes
Flower

I wouldn't drop or rest anyone, if fully fit...but at this stage of the season, fitness is a relative term - everyone's carrying knocks of some sort that would benefit from a couple of weeks off. At what point does "not fully fit" become serious enough not to risk them? The risk was taken, and failed, with Finch, and perhaps a few others.

Much might depend on how Stu & Pat come through tomorrow. One or both of them might benefit from a run out against Salford...

I wouldnt rest anyone but I might drop some people as their hearts dont seem in it

When we play Salford it will have been nine days since the Wire game.
Any minor knocks should have been sorted and players recovering will have plenty time.
Waney should play his best 17. He will know who's fit to play and those who aren't.
We need to win the last three games to gain the LLS starting with Salford.

I agree.

Played back the wire game and Mossop was standing around 'like one of Lewises' instead of tackling.

Has great potential Mossop but needs to 'pull his finger out'.

With Prescott, Flower and Fielden all expected to play for the under 20's tonight it seems like there won't be many changes for the game against Salford, with Mossop, Lauaki and Lima pretty certain to play. The question is will Crosby take that 4th place (he's looking at a ban but I think Championship disciplinary proceedings tend to be delayed compared to SL) or will those three props be playing for a place in the team on Monday?

My goodness< tired > lads in their 20s nothing to do only play rugby, give me strength!!! good win Monday and all will be forgotten!

I'd like to see us go

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Darrell Goulding
4. George Carmont
5. Pat Richards
6. Sam Powell
7. Matty Smith
8. Lee Mossop
9. Mike McIlorum
10. Ephalame Lauaki
11. Harrison Hansen
12. Gareth Hock
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Jeff Lima
15. Paul Prescott
16. Jack Hughes
17. Liam Farrell

For Hull KR how good would it be to see

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Darrell Goulding
4. George Carmont
5. Pat Richards
6. Brett Finch
7. Matty Smith
8. Lee Mossop
9. Mike McIlorum
10. Paul Prescott
11. Harrison Hansen
12. Gareth Hock
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Jeff Lima
15. Stuart Fielden
16. Liam Farrell
17. Tommy Leuluai

That team above would be immense!

Dragons are leaving Soward on the bench, would be nice to get him over here early, especially as they're not going to make the top eight in Oz this time.

He was pretty ineffective coming of the bench against the Tigers last week but the game was played in terrible conditions. Reading his body language he certainly seemed to care a lot about the result and still has a lot of passion playing for the Dragons, I believe he's prepared to fight for his starting position back. The signing of Blake Green has definitely ruled out a Soward transfer for me.

Squad released: www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 450&type=1 From that I'd go: Tomkins Charnley Goulding Carmont Richards Finch Smith Lauaki McIlorum Mossop Hansen Hock O'Loughlin Flower Farrell Lima Hughes

Squad released: www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 450&type=1 From that I'd go: Tomkins Charnley Goulding Carmont Richards Finch Smith Lauaki McIlorum Mossop Hansen Hock O'Loughlin Flower Farrell Lima Hughes

Will he be tempted to put Thornley on the bench to cover Paddy or would he move Carmont onto the wing with Hughes at centre?

Gelling on the bench for me. He can come on at SR if Pat doesn't need replacing.