He's tweeter that he's not playing against hull kr, wonder who will start at fullback, maybe give Amos a rumour or Russell or King?

Matty Russell

Roberts is still injured isn't he? That means it will either be Pat Richards or Matty Russell

Pat strike rate on the wings is 86.1%. At Full Back its 36.5%.

No Brainer - you don't waste him at Full Back.

It's only a friendly though. Pat at fullback would probably mean Ryan King getting some game time. It probably depends on who has impressed Shaun Wane the most.

Can't be suprised he isn't playing. He is so crucial to Wigan's success that they would be mad to risk him getting injured in a meaningless friendly.

I see this year's material is as bad as last year's. Go and ask Sally how to do it properly.

Or even Stinky Turner?

Someone on Facebook reckons Mellor is at fullback.

Strange if true considering we have Russell but then he could cause some damage there.

He's saving himself so he can play at his favourate stadium. The Mighty LSV. Sould be agood day now that your sending a strong team.

He's got an appointment with Ben Harrisons girlfriend. He's lucky in that Harrisons Oldham based team mate isn't there to observe.

Craig Sandercock has stated that he will be fielding pretty much a full strength HKR side but Ryan O'Hara is out after undergoing shoulder surgery last week. From that I think generally the squad numbers are what he will go with although I'd guess at Murrell playing at loose man rather than Lovegrove who I guess will come off the bench for Murrell at some stage of the game.

Our team I expect to be out there is -

1.McDonnell
2.Hall
3.Webster
4.Welham
5.Hodgson
6.Green
7.Dobson
8.Clinton
9.Hodgson
10.Taylor
11.Mika
12.Galea (c)
19.Murrell

13.Lovegrove
14.Withers
15.Watts
18.Horne
20.Cox
23.Paea
28.Petersen
Possibly Green (prop) and Ollett (Second row) but they might be in Australia, not sure when they fly out.

For Rovers I am most looking forward to seeing Shannon McDonnell at full back, for an outside bet I think he's a good chance of getting top try scorer this season as the SL will suit his game more than the NRL.

Wigan have been producing a steady stream of youth for years upon years with most of them becoming recular SL players for either Wigan or other less successful SL sides! For this reason whether or not Sam plays and the other internationals it will still be a stern test for both sides. If the team you put on here is the one that plays our likely starting line up I can only see a Rovers win but still suspect it will be a close fought affair. Fingers crossed the rain holds off and we get to see some flowing attacking rugby with few knock ons!

One thing I did pick up on at Featherstone last weekend was that we seem to be playing very flat passes, so I fully expect to hear some groaning when they're not picked up on!!!

Looking forward to seeing you over here on Sunday.

Grow-up Rogues - descending down to spreading un-true innuendo like the above is the domain of pre-pubescent teenagers, leave them to that and stick to the verbal jousting over rugby.


ps shouldn't you be over on the Warrington board conceding defeat on the Souths point.

There is far more truth in it than your so called "phone call" from America regarding Paul Prescott. My source is very reliable and does exist.