Ben Cross has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm

And with Prescott not playing today, it looks as though he's still not over his injury yet.

On a positive note Gaz Hock looks to have progressed in his fitness and had a really good game. Ran hard, caused damage, a few offloads and didnt look slow in defence.

I think prop is his position for this year atleast so he doesnt get exposed outwide in defence.

gutted about that, hopefully Prescott can get some game time next week. Saying that Hock looked very good today!

Anyone know what happened when Mossop got put on report?

On the radio they said it was to do with something that happened during the grounding of the ball for one of the Salford try's. Could be wrong though I wasn't there.

Madge just confirmed a broken arm for Cross.

Mossop got put on report for pushing the Salford scorer after he scored.

Nowt in it.

Confirmed as a broken arm on BBC Manc. Deacon, Lima and Prescott are all fit, they were just rested.



According to Bilko on twitter; "Mossop on report for shoving a player into advert boards apparently".

Doubt it. Salford's first try was scored out wide in the left-hand corner and Cross had gone off by the time they scored again

I was answering the question regarding why Mossop was put on report

How long For a break to mend?

He might make the playoffs.

It looked bad straight away - but credit him for still trying to tackle, even though he conceded the penalty.

The injury is a shame as he would of come in handy for rotating our props around the final and the build up to the playoffs but imo he isnt good enough to be in our first choice 17 come the big games. I'd have Coley, Lima, Mossop, Prescott and Hock all infront of him as front rowers.

Bad luck Ben.

A broken arm but I hope it`s not a serious/bad break.

He's not had much luck since he come over. I always liked him in the nrl. Shame he'll miss the final.

I don't think he'd have been selected anyway. As already pointed out, Coley, Mossop, Lima, Prescott and Hock are probably all ahead of him, when fit.

He's done a useful covering job, though.

Gutted for him. Good luck at widnes next year.

From what I've seen and heard from Wigan fans I know, I wouldn't let gas hock anywhere near the final.

Hes looked very very unfit.

Up until today (admittedly against very poor opposition) I'd have agreed, but he played long spells today (as did all the props, with Cross getting injured) and always looked dangerous today. I think he's getting back to near full match fitness.
I think he gives that X-factor that you need in finals.

Think he just needs to get up to speed in defence IMO.

His attack is bob on, its like hes never been away. Superb offloader of the ball.

But Is he worth the risk in a final?

Wembley is a big pitch and a lot of energy is list thru nerves and he's not near match fitness.

I'm sure maguire will make the correct choice, it seems he gets most calls slot on.

I wouldnt pick him for wembley at this moment in time no, like I said his defence needs to get up to speed yet. But I wouldnt say he is very very unfit like you said. He has looked after himself extremely well while hes been away, credit to him.

All the best to him, havent had the best time whilst been over here.

Is it worth giving Eamon O'Carroll a run in the 1st team against Bradford? How's he been doing in the 20s?

Real pity about Cross... Was a very useful addition. Best of luck to him..

Have to agree here, too much of a risk in a final at this stage. The step up in intensity for the Wire CC game showed he's not quite there yet for me.