Reckon we'll go something like

French
Miski
Isa
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Field
Smith
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Ellis
Havard
Mago
Cust

Some players very unlucky to miss out but it's a nice situation to be in

Is Leuluai injured again? Didn't realise Cust was back either.

Calf strain for Leuluai and Cust might be back but not confirmed.

If Cust is back I’d go with the team above bar Bibby coming in for Isa. Cust could be a handy option coming on for a spell at 9 if he’s fit enough.

Field
French
Bibby
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Cust
Smith
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Ellis
Havard
Mago
Isa

Not much chat on hear about Bibby being dropped (unused sub) for Isa.

Bit of a shock but I’m sure Peet has his reasons.

KPP is our top centre as far as I’m concerned, seen some comment complaining about having backrowers in the centres, he’s far more skillful than Bibby and Thornley.

Has there been any confirmation he was dropped? I’m just presuming it was a rest and an opportunity for Isa and KPP to fight it out for a spot going forward.

I am sure that Wigan will select KPP to play opposite Hurrell. Size and athleticism will be vital in nullifying his threat.

Great shout.

I’m assuming Bibby was dropped rather than rested as they’ve only just had a week off.

Bibby has struggled with Hurrell so KPP there makes sense.

Our recent games post the cup final have felt a bit like a thank you for guys like Miski, Partington, Isa etc regarding their conduct around their cup final none selections. We’ve had a few knocks, so it’s tough to say for sure if it was a rest or a dropping.

Good shout on Hurrell vs Bibby though. He has had a mixed time of it against him. It was a real struggle on Good Friday but he then bounced back well in the cup semi in the main. If it is KPP vs Hurrell on Saturday, that will be a fascinating match up.

Lees wins his appeal, Saints own the RFL

It’s 1 all Hurrell vs Bibby and I’d be comfortable to see Bibby start with KPP in the centres.

In relation to tickets is it unallocated seating?

I wasn’t able to make it due to a prior engagement which has now changed so wondering which stand we are in and if you are able to move around within the stand?

Gallowgate End and yes it's unreserved seating so you can go where you want to within that end.

No Makinson for Saints and Percival touch and go. Could be anything scratch 1-5 for us. Don't think they have played together once yet this season.

Guessing:

Hopoate (until he goes off)
Bennison
Hurrell
Matautia
Grace

Makinson is obviously a big loss. If Percival plays & with Hurrell coming back, it could still be a big improvement on how you finished the game vs Cats.

How has Bennison been going this season? Must admit he's a total unknown quantity to me.

Makinson is a huge loss but even more so for his goal kicking. He’s not prolific by any stretch but with Percival out I’ve no idea who will kick.

Smith is barely missing his conversions.

Really up against it now and it wouldn’t surprise me to see Wigan start as favourites with the bookies.

Percival won’t play.

Bennison is a promising young kid, more a FB though. He reminds me of a young Steve Prescott, very light weight but pacy and a good step. He’s certainly fearless.

I have two tickets in the Gallowgate End for Saturday only. Bought with membership discount so only £12.50 each. Happy to drop them off locally if you want to buy them mate.

Interesting that you're so certain on Percival. Not suggesting you're wrong at all, but he's been doing the press work up there hasn't he?

I think had Lees not had his ban rescinded, then I'd be making Wigan decent favourites for this one. As it is, you've still got a very impressive pack which will be tough to deal with, especially with the added physicality that one or two of your backs will be bringing.

That said, there's no point pretending that Makinson, Dodd and Percival (assuming you're right) all missing doesn't harm your chances. If we can stand up and get a roughly equal amount of ball and territory, then I'd back us to win.

Yeah you're right about our pack and correct about him doing the media work. However Woolf made no reference to him in his presser when he confirmed that Hurrell, Hopoate and LMS are all back. I'd be very surprised (but delighted) if Percival plays.

We'll need to keep it tight to win. My fear with the reshuffled backline is that with French and Field you will have too much pace on a big pitch. In the grand scheme of things it wouldn't be a disaster as we would still be top (unless you smashed us!) but that would see us level on points and physchologically Wigan would have won the last 2 games.

Saints are 6 point favourite with the bookies.

Doing it tough in the backs at the moment, but the pack is in decent shape which gives us a chance in any game.

Hopoate and Hurrell back is very helpful, plus Grace getting more minutes into him after a big lay-off and Lomax getting to grips with playing injured, but we need Hopoate to actually finish a game and losing Makinson and Percival on kick returns is a blow.

50/50 game I'd say, should be an enjoyable one. Here's hoping the refereeing is better than our last two games which have been pretty shambolic.

I was surprised to see Saints let Josh Simm go out on loan with the disruption to their backs, I would have taken a chance on Simm at Wigan, played well whenever I have seen him, and certainly better than anything I have seen in their academy.
It appears that Woolf will be leaving and Paul Wellens taking over next year (told about it in May) so interesting times ahead at Saints.

Before this season I would have agreed but he's been poor when called upon this year - Davies and Bennison have done a better job in the outside backs and with the strength we have in the back row Sione playing in the centres makes sense also (albeit him having to move there cost us on Saturday when he butchered the 2 on 1 for the Grace no-try).

I don't think Simm had a contract for next year so a loan move makes sense for him - I hope he goes well.

38-0 and we go top

This should at least be the score given Saints injury crisis! How they even put a team together is a credit to their club.