Semi Final type game for both teams this one as the losers season is over and no chance for top 4 hopes unless we either wins the last 5 games (given how the competition is this year its very unlikely). The winner stays in the hunt for the 4.

Wonder who will be available.

Though Daniel Smith played quite well last night, he ran quite hard. Best game for us yet.

Roberts, Ferguson, Lawrence could all return.

If all available I think id like to see:

Rankin
Jerry
Leroy
Turner
McIntosh
Brough
Gaskell/Ridyard......undecided on this one
Rapira
Leeming
Taai
Lawrence
Ferguson
Hinchliffe

O Brien
Seb
Wakeman
Roberts


I think Taai was more effective at prop at the start of the season that he is in the 2nd row.

Mellor in the 2nd row if Lawrence not ready.

Ferguson or Roberts still not ready then Taai back to 2nd row and Clough in.

yeh smith deserves a shout, big game...needed one mind.

big game, wigan one eye on the cup maybe

loser can forget top 4, winner dream still alive, crazy to even be talking about it a few months ago

From the commentary it sounds like taai may get charged for a cannonball. And Rapira. And off straight down the tunnel so could have an injury.

Leroy at the food & drink on crutches.

That doesn't sound good.

Leroy is a huge loss for us and we definitely need him to have a chance of beating Wigan.

seems the win on friday has come at a cost with injuries again

one thing in our favour is its not a short turnaround

leeming was limping too i think for wakey game at the end.

Ridyard is out for the season.

An injury to either Brough or Gaskell now and we could be in trouble.

Providing Cudjoe and Leeming are fit for Friday we have the players to win this game.

Nah- rankin in the halves Darnell to FB...

gaskell had a problem in the friday game but seemed to run it off

shame for ridyard

rapira struggling for this game, been in good form this season, suppose we have enough props to cover though

wonder if we will see a return for lawrence..

Taai is fine just Derick got a warning

No news on Roberts or Ferguson, must of just been rested for Wakey game and I expect them to return this week.

Hopefully Rapira makes it but if he isnt 100% there is no point risking him. We can move Taai to prop an have Mason as well.

Thought Ta'ai's tackle was low but behind the knees as against the joint.

Reckless more than intentional.

our defence is great now, concede very little points, hope it continues

just need to improve the attack, was improvements against wakefield, tried a few set moves.

see the giants are negotiating with rankin for next season and beyond, been good for us, worth keeping

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Yeah we need at least 20 with Bentham reffing cos O'Loughlan, Micky Mac and Bateman will have a ball getting in his ear telling him we are slowing it down........

yup, dont forget sam tomkins aswell....

he's back on form it seems at the moment will have to watch him on the field too

A few broughy bombs his way will keep him quiet!

Squad :

2. Jermaine McGillvary (Lynda's Transport)
3. Leroy Cudjoe (Five Star Autocentre)
4. Lee Gaskell (Fork Truck Services)
6. Danny Brough (Keith & Bren Hellawell)
9. Ryan Hinchcliffe (Kingfisher Fish & Chip Restaurant)
10. Shannon Wakeman (Pennine Pneumatic Services Ltd)
13. Michael Lawrence (Bramble Construction Ltd)
14. Kruise Leeming (Tony & Sharon Fell)
15. Sebastine Ikahihifo (Iain Slater Builders of Honley)
17. Ukuma Ta’ai (Annie, Simeon & Ila)
18. Paul Clough (Villa Maria)
19. Nathan Mason (Scholes Cricket Club Ex Players)
20. Daniel Smith (The Giants Legends Club)
22. Tyler Dickinson (Mark Sullivan, Green Thumb, Huddersfield)
24. Darnell McIntosh (Marshall Woolridge)
30. Alex Mellor (Radio Sangam)
31. Adam O’Brien (PMW Quarries Ltd)
34. Jordan Turner (David Burdsey)
35. Jordan Rankin (Alex Burdsey)

Id go:

Rankin
Jerry
Leroy
Turner
McIntosh
Brough
Gaskell
Seb
Leeming
Wakeman
Mellor
Lawrence
Hinchliffe

Taai
Cough
Smith
O Brien

Dickinson and Mason to miss this week for me but wouldn't be surprised to see Mason play this week.

Taai to prop to replace Rapira... was hoping to see Fergie and Roberts back but hopefully well have them next week against Hull. Going to be a tough ask against a full strength Wigan team.

not expecting much from lawrence, we know what hes about, hardworker, tackler... like hinchcliffe just not as good in attack!

Leroy and Mason dont play out of that 19

If Leroy isnt playing we have a very slim chance if winning this game.

huge blow if we dont have cudjoe, would likely see mellor go to centre

lawrence will have put on size but blunt his already slow speed.. still a good player to have on the team though just wont help our attack much.. i like attacking second rowers like taai and ferguson with hinchy at loose.. good to have lawrence as back up if hinchy gets injured

Yep, Cudjoe big blow, brings a lot to the team but we've got a decent squad now and Mellor can do a great job there (think he played there earlier this year didn't he?)

Still confident we can pinch this one - remember in 2012 round 1 when half our squad was out and nicked it that day so no reason why this can't be done now.

Mellor to centre - Lawrence straight into 2nd row for me.

yes mellor played centre before, not very well ! certainly not the calibre of cudjoe

we havent beaten wigan for over 3 years now, due a win...had enough draws this season! used to have a decent record before that against them at their place.