Wigan 19 Man Squad Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch, Amos Roberts, Lee Mossop, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Stefan Marsh, Josh Charnley, Joe Mellor www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 796&type=1

Wigan 19 Man Squad Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch, Amos Roberts, Lee Mossop, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Stefan Marsh, Josh Charnley, Joe Mellor www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 796&type=1

Quote ="Odemwingie"Wigan 19 Man Squad Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch, Amos Roberts, Lee Mossop, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Stefan Marsh, Josh Charnley, Joe Mellor www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 796&type=1'" That is a VERY strong squad.

Quote ="Odemwingie"Wigan 19 Man Squad Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch, Amos Roberts, Lee Mossop, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Stefan Marsh, Josh Charnley, Joe Mellor www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 796&type=1'" That is a VERY strong squad.

So far Tiny Tim is spot on. I'm happy to go with the rumoured team for friday.

Each week the squad should get stronger. Next week we'll have Joel Tomkins back and Paul Deacon also in contention. For the Easter run in we should also see Pat Richards back who will be in contention with a place for the Saints match.

Then in June we'll see Gareth Hock and Stuart Fielden return.

Strong squad, and we can only get stronger.

The inclusion of Finch is a massive boast for us going into the game against the Wolfs, its a baptism of fire for him and no better game to stand up and get the fans on your side on your first attempt.

Wigan shouldnt really have any players missing excuses, Richards and maybe Gleeson back over the next 2/3 weeks we are looking a easily the best squad in SL.

Bring on the Wolfs on friday.

Probably confirms rumours about Faz not playing are false. Doubt he would be in the squad if he wasn't playing.

18th man. It's basically a straight pick between him and Tuson. Obviously the coaching staff feel Tuson deserves a chance this week.

I'd leave out Marsh and Mellor - unless Faz has picked up a bad knock and really does need a rest/recovery time like Deacon.

I'll second that

He will never be back.

At the end of the day no matter how reliable the source a team named on Tuesday will always be provisional.

What about ones that are names on Wednesday? xD

Very happy with that squad - should be a cracking game.

Yep good squad that. I was a little apprehensive about our chances to begin with, but as the weeks progressed I've felt more and more confident. Not that we'll necessarily win, but that more it'll be a very, very close game.

Just like last week, I'm quietly confident that we will win this one. I think the team spirit, mental toughness and sheer desire we showed last week will give us tremendous confidence going into this weeks match. Warrington are a formidable outfit, but so are we. They had it very easy last week against a lackluster Harlequins side. I accept they played some excellent rugby, but they're going to be pushed to the limits against us this week. I thought our discipline, both with and without the ball, was on the whole very good & it will need to be the same this week. If Brett Finch can just cause them some problems with his kicking game and our forwards can muscle up like they did last week, then I see no reason not to be confident we can take home the two points.

I think the biggest plus point this week (assuming Finch plays and plays well) will be the improvement in our kicking game. All the good work we've been doing has been on the back of a very poor kicking game. But with the addition of a better kicking game and all the advantages that brings, it really should help us to go from strength to strength.

That first kick from Finch could make or break this game for us.... if he puts in a cracking kick like Dobson did with his first touch then it will really lift the crowd, he needs to split FB and winger with his first kick and get good field position, I have no doubt the crowd would respond to this really well! Need to start as we mean to go on!

what type of injury is Finch coming back from?

So a 40-20 it is then!

Neck.

Well if you are talking about a kick on the last then that would be perfect.... maybe we might be camped down on their line and he can grubber through and get his first try in the pink and white



I did actually mean his first kick in general play though, not an attacking kick.

Who are you putting in at right centre if you drop Marsh?

We need to start the game like we did last year but score some points early on. Wire have bossed teams up the middle over the past couple of years but it wont happen Friday. Its out wide where Wire will be a threat.

Should be a cracking game. I'd argue with you soon having "easily" the best squad. We run you very close. Add Louis Anderson, Matt King and Ryan Atkins to our current 19.

Ours for Friday btw is same as last week.

I'd have Roberts on 1 wing, Carmont as centre. Then either Charnley or Goulding as the other wing and other centre.

I know Marsh hasn't actually let us down, but he has looked somewhat fragile in defence at times and hasn't posed much of a threat in attack.

And all three of the above would not only be in the 17 but starting 13.