All I said is that it's not worth playing our only two attacking options in Richards and Carmont as they are just 2 invaluable to the team 2 lose with Saints and Catalans coming up.

We could possibly still play a very, very strong team compared to NL1 standards.

Pryce should be moved into the centre rather than Bailey.

Joel should have a go at 13 as it’s gonna be his position in the future.

Farrell/Mossop should get a go shouldn’t they?

1- Richards
2- Roberts
3- Gleeson


4- Carmont
5- Ainscough
6- Tomkins
7- Smith
8- Prescott
9- Leuluai
10- Coley
11- Hansen
12- O'Loughlin
13- Tomkins

14- Mossop
15- Palea'aesina
16- McIllorum
17- Fielden (Even though he will prob get bullied by the 'Barrow' props)

I would rest Hock for the Saints game whilst he carrying a knock.

I would drop Riddell/Bailey because they dont cut the mustard. I would keep Roberts in even though he has been cackaroony but if Gleeson signs it will bring the best out of him and a bit of practise for the Saints game.

Noble has to put 50 points into us,
As you say its a big gulf
But for some reoson i feel it could be a really intresting game

Richards

Roberts
Pryce
Goulding
Ainscough

Tomkins
Smith

Prescott
McIlorum
Mossop

Hansen
Farrell
Tomkins

Feka
Fielden
Leuluai
Davies

I agree give young lads a chance however I wouldn't mix it up to much we need practice at playing as team and trying out move. Try moves that don't need to go through Tommy, as I think he was over used in first half against hudd. I'd like to see goulding more...he's outstanding in reserves needs more opportunity without being giving the task of mopping up smith's poor defence skills.

Can't see Noble bringing in any more youngsters for this one, too risky for him at the moment. It's a no win situation for him...... win, everyone expects this anyway but lose and it would probably cost him his job.
The only changes may be bringing in Pryce, Goulding, Mathers and Smith, so he can rest some regular first teamers...... Richards, Carmont, Bailey, Hock.

Can see nobby playing our "strongest 17" but with smith mathers etc, but i would play:

Pat
Roberts
Goulding
Pyrce (says he wants to play in the centres and his form at centre in the reserves is good)
Ainscough
Tomkins
Smith
Prescott
Riddell
Feka
Hansen
Tomkins
Lockers

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Coley
Davies (really rate this guy after watching a few reserve games)
Mossop
Macca

Would play Sam and Ainy to try and get there confidence up because lets face it last night they really didnt play well (werent allowed to)

I would personally give Sam and Ainscough a rest for the Saints game and probably play them in the reserves on Saturday

Bring Mossop in for Hock

Pryce in for Carmont

Give some of the reserves a chance

FB 5 Pat Richards (K)
RW 2 Amos Roberts
RC 12 Phil Bailey
LC 20 Karl Pryce
LW 28 Shaun Ainscough
SO 25 Sam Tomkins
SH 6 Tim Smith
P 8 Stuart Fielden
H 9 Mark Riddell
P 29 Ben Davies
SR 14 Joel Tomkins
SR 16 Harrison Hansen
LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin (C)
S 11 Gareth Hock
S 17 Michael McIllorum
S 19 Paul Prescott
S 24 Lee Mossop

That team would bring some interesting positional battles to the fore:

LC - Bailey v Pryce
SO - Tomkins v Smith
Prop and bench prop - Fielden v Prescott v Davies v Mossop

other than that might as well play the first team, I don't think we'd gain too much from giving Mathers a run out at full back for example, but we'd certainly be risking a lot.

Mathers

Pryce
Bailey
Goulding
Ainscough

S. Tomkins
Smith

Davies
McIlroum
Prescott

Farrell
Mossop

Flanagan

Riddell
Fielden
J. Tomkins
Hansen

Goulding was taken off injured in the reserves yesterday and I can't see him being available for a couple of weeks.

Could you please provide me with their height, weight, hair colour and favourite food aswell please? thanks

After this game I think we should send the likes of Mossop and Goulding on loan for the rest of the season

Both of them would get into the Salford or Celtic side's and it would do them both a lot of good

I think we can afford to rest one or two players before the Saints game but not too many as Barrow will be fired up and we have to make sure that we make it through-

Roberts
Pryce
Bailey
Carmont
Ainscough
S Tomkins
Leuluai
Paleaaesina
Riddell
Prescott
J Tomkins
Hansen
O'Loughlin

subs
Fielden
Coley
Mossop
McIlorum

Id go with

1. mathers

2. roberts
3. goulding
4. pryce
5. ainscough

6. tomkins
7. smith

8. prescott
9. mcillorum
10. ben davies

11. mossop
12. hock

13. farrell

14. palea'asenia
15. riddell
16. fielden
17. o'loughlin

rest hansen, richards, carmont, leuluai and joel tomkins

ben davies and mossop really impressed me in the reserves yesterday and I think eventually mossop could move up to prop in the first team, play him second row next week and give ben davies a run- the lad makes tons of yards in the reserves and personally i think him and mossop are ready to make the step up.

Id also give liam farrell a run out- this lad is going to be world class! no doubt

I would go with that

I think Joel and Carmont definitely need a rest

Vivers
Roberts Gleeson Pryce Ainscough
Tomkins Smith
Coley Riddell Prescott
Farrell, Flanny
J Tomkins
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Tommy Mossop Fielden Hansen

I have my reasons.

Mathers
Pryce
Phelps
Carmont
Richards
Smith
Tomkins
Prescott
Leuluai
Coley
Mossop
O'Loughlin
Tomkins

McIlorum
Fielden
Hock
Feka

Who is going to play inthe reserves on Saturday at Hull and the academy at Orrell also on Saturday?

Damn! Didn't think there was a reserve game on CC weekends!

Also the first academy game, Hull at home fro the academy and Hull away for the reserves.

C'mon Wigan

are there any stand out lads gunna be playing for the accadamy who have bright futures, most of them get rushed into the reserves though. Is there any players I should look out for in the academy game??

Richards
Phelps
Pryce
Bailey
Roberts
Tomkins
Smith
Prescott
Mcilorum
Coley
Lockers/Hansen
Mossop
Tomkins

Fielden
Riddell
Farrell
Flanagan

Save Gleeson for Saints as his debut as he should be well up for it!

Three tries last week means Pryce is in and Carmont gets a much needed rest.

Bailey starts as he’ll be good foil for Pryce and will be able to handle everything that’s thrown at him defence wise

Ainscough deserves a break and Phelps deserves a shot but Roberts needs game time and a confidence boost so he’s gotta stay.

Smith needs a confidence boost also and should be able to handle the NL1 defence right?

Prescott needs to play as long as possible to get game time and Coley’s form means he’ll be a handful.

Strong bench also if things aren’t going to plan.

Overall not a bad team really imo and still v.strong

I don't know the make up of the academy team yet, but would expect to see Melling and Marsh play.

Logan Tomkins and Josh Charnley (I think) still qualify at U18.

There's also Declan McLouglin, Matthew Sarsfield and Kyle Massam in the forwards.

doubt logan will play this week, seemed to injure his his shin last week in the reserves game, was limping quite badly