With Gaz and Tuson set to be suspended, and Hansen with an apparent broken jaw, I think we'll really be struggling.
I'd go with something like

Sam

Josh
Goulding
George
King

Finch
Lulu

Mossop
Macca
Dudson

Faz
Hughes

Locky

Burke
Gelling
Luauki
Lima

If anyone is cited for the fight (I'm thinking Mossop) then we're in big trouble. Spencer/Crosby in to replace him if necessary

O'Loughlin looked to be injured to me too, we could end up going in here missing Hock, Tuson, Lockers, Hansen, Prescott, & Flower.

Worst case scenario we could put a team out of:

Tomkins
Charnley
Goulding
Carmont
Gelling
Finch
Leuluai
Dudson
McIlorum
Lima
Hughes
Lauaki
Farrell

Spencer
Crosby
Tomkins
Burke??

Hopefully Mossop/Tuson will be let off, Hock is guaranteed a ban because of his previous and Fingers crossed Hansen and O'Loughlins injurys are not too serious. We will need them especially in France against a big pack.

I think Mossop will pick up a ban too.

Hansens that tough I wouldn't be suprised if he played. Hopefully he'll be ok.

Looking at-

Tomkins
Charnley
Goulding
Carmont
Gelling
Finch
Leuluai
Dudson
McIlorum
Lima
Hansen
Farrell
Lockers

Subs
Lauaki
Crosby
Hughes
L Tomkins

We'll have a good dig.

As I'm close I'll be taking my boots down with me just in case.

I dont think Wigan will struggle one but against anyone this year to be honest.

Worst quality league for a while in my opinion.

Remember the last time we were struggling so much? 1st derby at LT park. I seem to recall we did quite well that day. I have no doubt that which ever 17 take the field on the night they will be motivated beyond belief by wane.

FWIW I think hock, tuson, mossop will all be missing, hopefully Hansen will make it.

good job its only leeds next week then.

No shock that Leeds fans on the VT want half the Wigan team banned for next week.

I don't. You may lose 1/2 players but I'd prefer every game for both teams to be as near to full strength as possible.

Even with players missing you'll likely win fairly comfortably, as going by our coach's comments, some of our players are in cruise mode and others just playing badly. Sadly I suspect some of our squad have bought into the 'mythical back end' nonsense that far too many people have bought into as a result of last year. I'd far rather be in Wigan's position than ours this year.

Does this comment make sense to anyone? Anyway, looking forward to Friday, you have too much strength in depth at the moment and I just hope we put up a better show against your lot than we did against Stains last Monday.

If anyone wants a lift PM me - If you do and you win you may want to organise a lift back!!

Sam

Josh
Goulding
George
Hughes

Finch
Tommy

Mossop
Macca
Lima

Faz
Luaki

Lockers

Burke
Gelling
Dudson
(Recall:Russell)

Micky Mac could also be banned!

Why, because Saints are awful? I suppose it was full of top quality teams when Saints were winning things

No you mean the worst quality Saints side in years. I think this side would tear last years side apart were moving the ball a lot more and putting sides under threat from any position with more options than a brothel in Thailand.

Love these games where we go in understrength - we always seem to do well in them. Not hard to work out why - we have a deep squad of quality youngsters desperate for a chance. Still think we'll go OK bringing in Hughes, Crosby etc.

Gotta say im worried for Friday, worst case scenario we are without Mossop, Tuson, Hock, Fielden, Flower, Prescott, Pat, Hansen. Thats some serious key personnel to to Headingley without.

Worst Case Scenario team

1. Sam Tomkins

2. Josh Charnley
3. Darrell Goulding
4. George Carmont
5. Anthony Gelling

6. Brett Finch
7. Tommy Leuluai

8. Gil Dudson
9. Mike McIllorum
10. Jeff Lima
11. Jack Hughes
12. Liam Farrell
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Dom Crosby
15. Tom Spencer
16. Eric Lauaki
17. Logan Tomkins

with Lauaki playing in the back row

I'd rather Greg Burke was given a game than Logan Tomkins. If Tomkins is on the bench then chances are he won't even get on the field. Burke would give more options in the pack and give him some valuable experience.

Indeed, never confident when we got to Leeds and this is just a nightmare without Mossop and Hock. Tuson I can take or leave really, I think Jack Hughes is more than adequate replacement for him. But Mossop and Hock are a huge loss. Crosby/Spencer coming in we really need them to fire and hope Lauaki/Lima/Dudson can carry us forward.

Leeds are terrible, quite possibly the worst team billed as "Champions" in living memory. They are that bad in their last home game they were beaten convincingly by Saints...enough said.



We would have to seriously have an off day for them to beat us on Friday, even with three bans and a broken jaw.

Just like this board a few years back!


Back to Friday, easy win for Wigan even with a few missing.

Sam
Josh
Goulding
Carmont
Gelling
Finch
Tommy
Dudson
Micky Mac
Eric
Hughes
Farrell
Lockers

Lima
Crosby
Spencer
A N Other

Leeds are undisputedly the best club side in the world. This must make every other team beyond woeful.

I think it says more about the depth of out squad than anything else, that we could be without so many quality players and still have a real chance of beating Leeds on their own ground!

Leeds on their day are still a good side, they just haven't had their day very often this season! They will really fancy their chances on Friday and if we pull it off it will be an outstanding win.

Sam, josh, Goulding, carmont, king, finch, tommy, Dudson, MM, Lima, Farrell, Hughes, Lockers. Subs Lauaki, gelling, Crosby, spencer.

I think we need to be a little worried for Friday, going off past performances Spencer wasnt up to the mark when thrown in against St Helens and hasnt been seen since probably because he dropped the ball in his own half and caused us 15 minutes of pressure and Crosby was taken off against huddersfield immediatley after they levelled the scores up at 12-12 after only being on the field 7 or 8 minutes so to throw them back in at the deep end might be a step too far for these 2 youngsters. Hock will be the biggest loss i think, hes been playing out of his skin of late, but were not a club to shy away from a challenge so who ever shaun opts for wel give it a good go, and weve certainly got some size with the youngsters!