A newborn is a bit young to draft in to the squad

I think that would make us favourites TBH, can't see it though - even if she gave birth that afternoon I reckon he'd still play.

your right we have a duty of care to the youngsters too

Didn't Flannery leave one of our games at half time for a similar circumstance?

Wakefield Away last season IIRC

Against Wakefield IIRC.

Coley's missus should do the decent thing and wait until about 9pm, then he can name the child after the MOM.



Karl Coley anyone?

Yeah, but Wakefield isn't Wigan.

I thought he meant hopefully a quick birth so Mrs Coley could play in our pack?

Amos Coley

Iafeta Coley?

Pat Coley



Wouldn't get bullied at school with a name like that!

Keiron Coley?

Surely he would have to be named [uK[/ueiron [uF[/urancis [uC[/uoley and born at least 5 years Ago to get M.O.M?

Named after our missing star's dad?

I would go:

Roberts
Goulding
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam Tomkins
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Bailey
Farrell
Joel Tomkins

Feka
Tuson
McIlorum
Prescott

Did you not not fancy picking from the 19 man squad

Roberts
Pryce
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Bailey
Farrell
Joel

Feka
Mcilorum
Prescott
Tuson

I agree with Bilko about playing Davies. He is one of those players who was a monster in the 21's and has been fantastic at widnes. Give the lad a chance because I think He'd thrive under the pressure of a wigan-saints derby.

Otherwise team pretty much picks itself

1. Roberts
2. Richards
3. Gleeson
4. Carmont
5. Pryce
6. Sam Tomkins
7. Leuluai
8. Fielden
9. McIllorum
10. Coley
11. Farrell
12. Bailey
13. Joel Tomkins

14. Feka
15. Riddell
16. Prescott
17. Davies

Could even use riddell at a second rower for a while, sure he played there for a bit last week.

People say that pack is weak but it just emphisises our strength in depth and even with mossop,lockers,hansen,eamon missing from the pack we can put out one with that level of quality.

I think Faz will be a straight swap for Lockers at 13. I think keeping Joel & Bails in the 2nd row will keep a bit of stability & Faz has the skill to play LF very well [As anyone who watched the Reserves last year will agree with.

Also Pryce has to play, with Richards on the other wing. That's a monster Wing partnership and will be very hard to break down defensively. Also, Karl is showing he can finish tries really well, and, if we whip the ball out to him in their 10m zone, there's very little chance of Gardner/Meli stopping him.

Not sure about that - which one would you move to the right wing? I think if Pryce does play, which seems likely, Pat will be at fullback with Amos on the right.

Amos needs to Play FB for me. He may not be 100% yet, but, he is class when he chimes into the attacking line. This is just the type of attacking threat we need to break down Saints. Having two 6'5''+ Wingers against Saints can only be a good thing.

Roberts looked abit sharper against Wakey then he did at Leeds but it could take another few weeks before he's fully ready for the fullback position just yet. Theres no doubts that he should be back at fullback before the play offs because the threat he offers from there is so important for us as is the threat Richards offers from the wing.

The same side as last week for me apart from Farrell in for Lockers at 13 and Tuson taking the place on the bench.

I agree about Amos, I'm just not sure how well Pat or KP would go on the right, which is one reason I'd play Goulding instead.

Goulding has played well all year, but, has looked dodgy defensively. Karl is a huge man who, besides anything else, most wingers will think twice before taking on. I also don't think he deserves to be dropped. He's getting his confidence back and is looking better and better every single week. I for one hope he plays tomorrow, has a stormer, and the boo boys can get off his back. He has the ability to be the best winger in the league.

not quite sure about the last bit , ^^ , but i agree with pretty much every thing else you have said