Bibby needs to go. We need a quality centre with Halsall and Thornley competing for the other spot.

I like Bibby but yesterday highlighted how far short of being a top level centre he is. He is a guy that should really be competing for a wing spot and maybe used as an emergency option at centre. His skill set is too limited to be starting as a centre at Wigan. I didn’t even mind the fact the pass to Faz was a shocker but how does a top level player never look to his left and notice you have a flying machine free as a bird?

He is the absolute prime example of a guy who should be a squad player starting games week in, week out for us as first choice.

I don't think he's fixed up yet, if he has an option in his favour he might activate just to stay earning like French did last year.

Lenagan suggested it was in our favour. I could see him ending up at Fev or Wakey.

It's a strange one.

Zak always seems to find a way to mess up. I don't think it's a particularly bad one this time, but to be honest, never knowing what's going to happen next is just too much hassle for a professional team to have to deal with.

I also won't miss him because I just don't think he's been what we were expecting. The mercurial performances we saw at Castleford feel like they're a lifetime ago now. He's never shown anything like that form for us, so on balance, it's best that he moves on.

I just hope we don't get like-for-like to replace him, but someone much more effective.

Any news on whether he plays Monday yet or was he dropped for the full Easter programme?

According to Peet he comes back into contention "next week" which I assume means Monday.

He isnt available this weekend

Not playing Monday according to Peets Saints preview on Wigan tv.

Not sure if injuries etc from yesterday will change that.

When speaking about Hardaker and Marshall, Peet said both won’t play at the weekend but tagged on regarding Marshall that he should be ok for Salford. It seemed to suggest neither would be involved on Monday.

While I agree with his stance overall I think extending it to Easter Monday, given the injuries we have and it being a 2 day turnaround is not smart. Point made for me. No need to shoot ourselves in the foot.

Halsall needs to be given a starting spot in the centres on Monday we need to see what he can do at centre

Agreed, out and out centre whose shown good skill whenever I’ve watched him.

This. Wakefield are no push overs and will be out looking to even the score after their CC loss to us. Zak plays for me, as does Powell.

Powell is Shoite though

Whilst serving his ban who will you be turning your attention to?

17 squad named on super league site no Hardacker, looks like Bateman and Farrell to centre.

Lynn and Hall both playing well will be a big test for Bateman and particularly Faz.

Bateman seems a cert for centre. It could depend where he plays Bibby and Halsall.
Good to have Ellis back and hopefully O'Neil will get a bench place to interchange with Powell.

I'd prefer Isa at centre - Bateman needs to be in the forwards. Bibby should be dropped after his performance on Friday - he was dreadful in all aspects I'm afraid. He will likely play but if he does I'd want him on the wing.

Thought French was worse than Bibby tbh.

I had sympathy with French - played out of position and simply didn't trust Bibby after his early struggles. At the very least I would have played Bevan on the right (where he played in the NRL) and Miski on the left (where he played all last year).

In the context of what he's done in the past, this breach is minor. He breached an alcohol ban in the run up to Good Friday.

However, he's supposed to be a professional. How hard can it be to stay off the beer for a few days, like the rest of his team mates did?

If he can't do the basic things asked of him and his team mates, he's not a team player so the sooner he's moved on the better.

Partington who is equally poop

Hardaker does NOT travel from Pontefract everyday, he stays in Wigan through the week and Pontefract at weekends