Wigan Warriors Squad: Cameron Phelps, Martin Gleeson, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Sam Tomkins, Mark Riddell, Andy Coley, Joel Tomkins, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Phil Bailey, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Paul Deacon, Eamon O'Carroll, Lee Mossop, Darrell Goulding, Liam Farrell, Jonny Walker. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 672&type=1

Wigan Warriors Squad: Cameron Phelps, Martin Gleeson, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Sam Tomkins, Mark Riddell, Andy Coley, Joel Tomkins, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Phil Bailey, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Paul Deacon, Eamon O'Carroll, Lee Mossop, Darrell Goulding, Liam Farrell, Jonny Walker. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 672&type=1

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Only a fool would make that kind of mistake...

Carmont to miss out. Limping off like he has recently, I don't think he'll last. And the oppo are highly likely to target him. Get him rested and bring him back fully fit.

Im sure Clifford is due today @ some point with the team, but I agree re Carmont.

I'm thinking Carmont might miss out and thats why Walker has been included.

I went to the dinner the other night at Haigh Hall with Maguire and Wane the guest speakers and they hinted that Feka would be playing and that we'll see more young players making their debuts pretty soon(maybe they mean Sheffield though).

On the subject of young players I asked the question to both Maguire and Wane which of the young players from our u21 set up did they have the highest hopes for. They mentioned 4 or 5 but the player Shaun Wane mentioned 2 or 3 times was Steffan Marsh. They seemed pretty excited about that lads quality.

I wonder if Carmont wasn't to play today it would add more smoke to the fire that Shenton may be a target for us.

they aint the only ones.

all this talk about shenton and we have a player who will be better than him in Marsh IMO

Its been going around for some time and makes sense on every level.

Already we are seeing Carmont struggle with injury, that situation will surely only be worse in another 12 months. I really think this season will be his last.

It would mean he is rested due to the fact he is still carrying a knock. As i have said further up the thread i would rest him against Salford and Sheffield make sure he is right for the Quins and Hudderfield games. I would also give Mossop a week off as he was looking a little lethargic at times on Monday and no point burning the lad out when we have cover for him.

FB 1 Cameron Phelps
RW 24 Darrell Goulding
RC 3 Martin Gleeson
LC 4 George Carmont
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 Sam Tomkins
SH 19 Paul Deacon
P 14 Paul Prescott
H 15 Mike McIllorum
P 10 Andy Coley
SR 16 Phil Bailey
SR 12 Joel Tomkins
LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin

S 9 Mark Riddell
S 17 Iafeta Paleaaesina
S 21 Eamon O'Carroll
S 23 Lee Mossop

Let's hope Deacon can last the full 80.....

Walker has been playing fantastic for Blackpool while he's been here, its good to see this form is being recognized by wigan with him included in the 19.

Let's hope he can improve his defense too.

Any team news today?

piggy starting at 9. Bench O'Carrol, Feka, Mossop and Micky Mac.

phelps and carmont return.

Excellent news. The strongest lineup available.

oh and I think Coley is captain, just to please the Salford fans when they are singing their usual encore of "die die Coley Coley die"

its now "die die Captain Coley die" !!

Great move by Madge IMO.

Shame Salford fans are so bitter towards Andy Coley, but Coley strikes me as the type of player who wont let that affect him.

Cheers Cliffy.

good news about mossop. After seeing him yesterday with his shoulder strapped in ice i thought he would have missed out.

IIRC - It was the Salford Away game last season that saw Coley emerge as a top front rower for Wigan. He had a stormer breaking through twice deep in his own half and laying on two tries.

Was tempted to take the dropout too.

It was, but please don't mention "laying on"...