Let Hughes have his say in the back row because that's where he will be fighting for places once Carmont is back.'"

If we play our full team against Widnes it will be an absolute bloodbath. We may as well rest a few players who have knocks etc as we wont get a better chance than this. Anybody with a knock that could become a problem should be rested. At least 2 or 3 players on the verge of first team should get a chance imo.

Shaun Wane was asked at the press conf about the injuries to Hock and Leulaui.
He said if they were needed they'd be ready to go.
With TL he added the rider "if I pick him".

Just got the impression that he may not pick either and rest them.
Mellor and Prescott to come in. Mellor to start, Prescott off the bench.

I'd be tempted to go with this.

Sam Tomkins
Josh Charnley
Daz Goulding
Anthony Gelling
Pat Richards
Brett Finch
Joe Mellor
Jeff Lima
Mike McIlorum
Eric Lauaki
Harrison Hansen
Liam Farrell
Sean O'loughlin
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Paul Prescott
Ben Flower
Lee Mossop
Jack Hughes

I'd rest Tuson, Hock and Leuluai. Not worth risking if they've picked up a knock. Simple as that. Mossop dropped to the bench, Lima to start with Lauaki.

They work exceptionally hard at training and Wane is very strict. They have to perform to their limits even when training. I applaud the regime at Wigan. Noble is a distant memory.

I think it would be madness not to rotate some of the team against Widnes and to me it is the perfect time to rest players with Easter coming up 4 weeks later. It is a game where we could rest 6 players and still win comfortably imo. Players like Leuluai and Goulding are carrying injuries and a week off will do them good.