Referee: R Silverwood
Touch Judge: T Roby
Touch Judge: G Stokes
Reserve: G Jones
Match Commissioner: K Leyland
Video Ref: S Ganson
Time Keeper: L Fairbank

Psst you got the stadium name wrong

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Yep,he is.

Why do we always seem to have him in big games?

He's a big game ref.

Thought I may have. What's it called now?

Is that an anagram?

It's the Etihad not the Ethiad :p

That's what he said when he was given the first England v Exiles game.

Hat tricker: S.Tomkins
Running up a blind alley hooker: R.Burrow
Luckiest player selected: D.McGuire
Having most faith in his young forwards coach: S.Wane
Unluckiest player to be probably dropped again hooker: P.McShane
Most blinkered when it comes to his selections coach: B.McDermott

Bang on

As soon as it was announced that Sutcliffe was going to make his debut on Monday I was 99% certain McShane would be the one to make way. And it'll be the same this weekend if McShane does get picked, Sutcliffe won't.

It'll probably be same 13 as Monday and McShane/Sutcliffe for the final bench. Would personally prefer to see Singleton replace Moore but I doubt it'll be.

Quote ="ThePrinter"As soon as it was announced that Sutcliffe was going to make his debut on Monday I was 99% certain McShane would be the one to make way. And it'll be the same this weekend if McShane does get picked, Sutcliffe won't. It'll probably be same 13 as Monday and McShane/Sutcliffe for the final bench. Would personally prefer to see Singleton replace Moore but I doubt it'll be.'" Moore has apparently been made available for Hunslet according to their website so I assume will be playing for them on Thursday night rather than Leeds, so a possibility for Singleton?? www.hunslethawks.co.uk/fixtures-126.html

Quote ="ThePrinter"As soon as it was announced that Sutcliffe was going to make his debut on Monday I was 99% certain McShane would be the one to make way. And it'll be the same this weekend if McShane does get picked, Sutcliffe won't. It'll probably be same 13 as Monday and McShane/Sutcliffe for the final bench. Would personally prefer to see Singleton replace Moore but I doubt it'll be.'" Moore has apparently been made available for Hunslet according to their website so I assume will be playing for them on Thursday night rather than Leeds, so a possibility for Singleton?? www.hunslethawks.co.uk/fixtures-126.html

The lineup I'd like Wane to put out:

S Tomkins
Charnley
Goulding
Thornley
Richards
Powell
Williams
Flower
McIlorum
Mossop
Farrell
Hansen
O'Loughlin

Crosby
Lauaki
Hughes
L Tomkins

Stick to what worked last week, just with Goulding back in for Tuson, with Hughes dropping to the bench. I can see Burke or Taylor being rotated in though, which I'd be fine with.

Williams is in France with the England U18's so I guess that means that Smith will play, or Sam will be at 6.

Agreed. I understand Moore has had limited game time but he doesn't seem to make much impact when he does come on and his lack of mobility in defence is a problem.

The lineup I'd like McDermott to put out:

1. Hardaker
2. Vickery
3. Watkins
4. Moon
5. Hall
6. Sinfield
7. McGuire
8. Leuluai
9. McShane
10. Bailey
11. Jones-Buchanan
12. Delaney
13. Clarkson

14. Burrow
15. Kirke
16. Singleton
17. Achurch

I'd like us to go with...

Hardaker
Watson
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sutcliffe
Mcguire
Bailey
Mcshane
Kylie
Delaney
Jjb
Sinfield

Burrow
Singleton
Achurch
Clarkson

Wonder if Tomkins will face us this time? Or will he withdraw late again?

As a method of contraception it's claimed to be effective 96% of the time. On current form it's doubtful Wigan would need Tomkins to shaft Leeds.

There's enough Tomkins genes floating about.

Withdraw standing up - you get an effective rating of 98%.

Aye Wigan have looked good in their recent run of hard fixtures.

What makes you think facing Leeds won't just be an extension to that run of soft opponents?

It's about time someone gave Wigan a good battering! Lets hope we can right our wrongs from Monday. Hat trick from Hardaker!! He'll have a point to prove!

If Hull and Hull KR couldn't do it I doubt Leeds will be able to either.



That's the spirit. Go Scotty.