With Hohaia, Roby, Wheeler all definitely out for this week, and looking like TP could also miss out what team would people like to see against the Pies?

For me, Lomax needs to come back in at full back, been far better there than at 7 since he moved. Hooker will be the main area of concern, not sure Ashe or Speakman are ready for a Good Firday derby at #9 but can you risk Flash or even Wello in there??

Also cant see him recalling Gaskell - he would be the obvious choice for me to see how he goes alongisde an organising half back like Wilkin but seems well out of favour with NB.

For me, if all above miss out, I'd go with:

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Meli
Makinson
Turner
Wilkin
Perry
Wellens
Boof
Manu
Sia
Clough

Flanagan
LMS
Walmsley
Greenwood

Not sure if Wello could cope with demands of hooker, but would be interesting to see how he went. Could always bring Flash on at 9 and move him to 13 if it wasnt working out....

I'd stick speakman in at 9.
We've got a weight advantage up front, so we can't waste that with poor service.

Lomax has to go back to 1. If you want Turner at 6, then perhaps percival will come in at centre (or even Gaskell or Makinson, who've been playing there on dual reg).

I think we'll see a suprise selection at 6, perhaps Charnock again or even Swift.

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Percival
Meli
Turner (If Gaskell isn't an option)
Wilkin
Perry
Flanaghan
Laffranchi
Manu
Soliola
Wellens

Clough
LMS
Walmsley
Speakman

Speakman there as an insurance policy in case Flash at hooker or Wellens at loose turns out to be a disaster!

Is Lance defo out? I am sure he will play. Need an experienced line up and play nice and controlled as we did on our last few wins there. If lance is fit I would line up like this, although I am sure Nathan won't!

Lomax
Ade
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Wilkin
Perry
Lance
Boof
Sia
Manu
Wello

LMS
Clough
Flash
Big Alex

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Percival
Meli
Turner
Wilkin
Perry
Speakman
Laffranchi
Soliola
Manu
Wellens

LMS
Flanagan
Clough
Walmsley

Early team news from the Saints' twitter page:

- Lomax good chance of playing but won't if not 100 per cent fit.

- Lance Hohaia likely to miss out. Has a slight groin strain.

- Wello will be in the team too.

- No news on TP just yet, but it is 'hoped' to be 'short term'.

Like I said the other day, jonny lomax WILL play and lab d defo out with a groin injury

Lomax is still limping.

Looks like he is always limping to me.

Lomax will play.

I'd expect Lomax to play, resting him against Salford would ensure he's fully fit for friday.

1 wellens
2 Gardner
3 turner
4 jones
5 meli
6 lomax
7 Wilkin
8 perry
9 speakman
10 laffranchi
11 Manu
12 solialo
13 Flanagan

14 clough
15 Lms
16 wamleys
17 greenwood

Playing Wellens at 1 is as good as throwing the towel in. It would be suicide against Wigan.

I'm shocked that people are still suggesting this course of action.

Indeed. It almost cost us the game against Salford and Wigan have a better kicking game than they do. With Puletua out, it would be a nightmare watching the likes of Laffranchi and Perry try to get the ball out of the 40 once Wello had picked it up on the goalline. We would be destroyed.

Lomax
Gardner
Turner
Percival
Meli
Gaskell
Wilkin
Perry
Speakman
Laffranchi
Manu
Soliola
Flanagan

Bench

Wellens
Clough
McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Walmsley

One thing to bear in mind is that because we dont know the likely lineup, neither will Wigan.

That will make their preparations against us that bit harder, and therefore in theory it will be harder for them to work out tactics to nullify our attack, while at the same time exploit our weaknesses defensively.

How did Perry do against Salford (I bottled out of going ot the match)?

Nothing special. Made about two decent runs so far as I can remember.

PS: Coward!

Post here by Chairmaker in Puletua thread sums up why we should not be looking for wello to play fullback. I would have stolen it but that would have made me feel dirty

Did nothing, as usual.

Even with Lomax injured, Wellens should be NOWHERE near the No.1 shirt anymore. Makinson, Swift, Gaskell and Ashe should all be considered before him now.

Concur!

Agree with the sentiment slight typo.

Seems funny after all the "I will play elsewhere for the team" that his first game he goes straight
back to FB and is talked up for the FB shirt for El classico.

Time to cut the cord.

My current suggested line up

Lomax
Ade
Percival
Jones
Meli
Turner
Wilkin
Laffranchi
Flanaghan
LMS
Sia
Manu
Wellens

Walker
Warmsley
Clough
Perry

Can't see much wrong with that