I know he is. He's well fit inne?

He is not my type Gotcha so I'm declined to comment.

Wigan 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

Jack Hughes up against Watkins.... I like that matchup

Strange Wane has gone for Hughes over Gelling. Watkins could potentially run riot against him, but it looks like Hughes could make a decent centre, a massive test for the lad.

Massive test for the lad. Watkins will be full of confidence at the moment and as he showed last Friday, he only needs half a yard of space.

Whats the deal with Gelling? I know Wane has said he's not up to speed with the system but he can't be that bad at learning the plays where he cant get a game with a depleted 3/4 line!

And while were posting squads, Leeds are unchanged

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

JJB could be out though

Yeah but no biggie. Clarkson comes in to the 13 in a straight swap.

Kirke must still be struggling with that non specific knee injury. Best not to rush him back too soon, especially with the run of tough fixtures to come after this week.

Probably saving him for the Manly game.

He can spot a diagonal line before it appears.
I bet he's fkin great at Connect4.

Someone will really have to up their work rate in his absence.

Has he learned the names of the Academy lads yet? Might be a good idea to do so.

I really do hope so

Now you're playing Delaney at prop there might be room for him in the second-row. Or is Ryan Hall supposed to be there now? I can't keep up.

Bless

It's not a Cup Final for Wigan, therefore Leeds are a good shout to beat them this weekend.

Nor is it a GF qualifier, which by your logic gives Wigan an equally good shout.

It's as dangerous for us to underestimate Wigan this week as it was for them to undersetimate the Giants last week.

GF qualifiers aren't proper Cup Finals.

Wigan are giving you +4.5 start on Bet365, I thought you guys would be favourite anyway. I have heaped my bet on your lot.

+6.0 start at Ladbrokes and William Hills.
Ladbrokes are also offering odds of 13/8 on a Leeds win (no handicap).

I agree with this even though i think we will lose but anything can happen in a Wigan v Leeds game look at last season you brought a weak squad and everyone thought us by 20+ but we won by 2 and could have lost the game

Your right GF qualifiers aren't proper Cup Finals, however they have more meaning than regular SL games! No more than 6pts in it in my opinion.

Never suggested they were mate.

FWIW I haven't got a clue about this game. Wouldn't presume to guess on the basis of form from the first match of the season. I just hope the WCC doesn't affect them like the CC final appeared to against Quins last year.