Chuffed for O'Neill & Ellis getting numbers in the first 13.

Imagine having so much money we can have a marquee player on the bench.

Loads of competition in the forwards and some decent cover for the backs, hard to find anything to moan about there, where’s the fun in that !!

I would expect Walters to be first choice 2nd row regardless of his no.22 squad number

Looks a fantastic squad on paper - about as good as anyone could reasonably expect with a Super League salary (probably more so). Brad O'Neill and Kaide Ellis are the main stand outs - great to see them given prominent numbers. Interesting to see Patrick Mago go up the list as well - I still think there's another couple of gears left in him.

Really interesting to see Mago in the 17 over Dupree. Looking at the preseason pics, Mago looks like he's in great shape. Maybe this will continue to encourage him.

That’s a very impressive squad.

1-25 all played regularly at SL level and some fantastic potential in the rest who can be managed through the development pathway.

Loads of versatility giving us not only strength in depth but great cover across the park.

Exciting times for us.

If you went with the pack given the starting numbers, you've then got: Cooper, Leeming, Dupree, Walters, Nsemba, Thompson

I'd be happy with either of the 6 starting

Exactly the way I’d have had the numbers.

Havard, O’Neill and Ellis have earnt them numbers. Leeming, Walters, Thompson will have to earn them.

Exciting squad. Can’t wait to see Eckersley and Douglas in preseason.

There aren’t many concerns squad wise. There is pace and power across the board, a great mix of youth and experience and a nice group of players in that in between age, who are ready to step up and take more leadership responsibility. I’m happy we’ve decided to go with Eckersley and Douglas as pretty much first choice back ups for wing/centre and I think both could make a pretty big impression in 24.

If somebody pushed me to name one concern, it would probably be the Smithies exit and the hole that could leave in terms of workrate and aggression. Kaide Ellis and Brad O’Neill are the two I feel will need to pick up the slack now and I think they can but his exit will be a case of not knowing what you’ve got until it’s gone IMO.

Agree with the Smithies thing being a concern. He was the glue in the middle of the park all year. KPP aswell in the last 3/4 months of the season had an enormous work rate in defence.

We’ll miss those too.

This might just be the best Wigan squad on paper ive seen since I started watching. Which was the early 2000. I know we haven’t kicked off yet but the buzz about this squad including the young lads is great. Even though we won last year I was more excited for the coming season before this last season ended

That is a great squad in my opinion the best in the League,speed to burn,forward pack as good as any.Can't wait.
Already reserved tickets for the WCC.

Wouldnt surprise me if we won the lot.

How have you reserved tickets? I can't find them on the clubs ticket website?

Can't wait to see that pack rag-dolling Saints all over Langtree Park on Good Friday.

All aboard the Danson Express, back to back titles incoming

Silver Package-£52,have the invoice Sergeant.

Whilst we have much to be optimistic about there are still plenty of unknowns within the squad and externally with other clubs.

New signings are always exciting however can take time to fit in. I’ve always been a fan of Leeming but in a key position and a style change for our way of playing it may take time for him to gel with the systems.

Thompson a bit of a concern with his recent injury record.

Keighran is a very different style of player to King who was excellent last year at getting us on the front foot at the start of sets.

Walters I personally feel is a downgrade on KPP at the moment.

I’m focusing on the potential negatives but obviously there are many potential positives too.

Leeds and Warrington in particular have improved in theory and again are unknown quantities. Saints may be in decline but will still be dangerous.

I’m really optimistic for next year and I believe we rightly start as favourites but I don’t think it will be a cake walk some seem to think.

We have an exciting squad but the squad numbers give a hint that Peet is going with what he knows and the incoming players will have to prove their worth when out there.
Not too sure though whether Isa will start the SL games rather than Walters. Can see Isa starting in the friendlies. Walters may appear a downgrade on KPP but Kai was poor at the start of the season. When he returned from injury he was almost a different player.
The backs and half backs seem self selection, our forwards will have to go some to retain their places. Two indifferent game and I can see a player going from starting to the bench.
Competition for places will be the order of the day in the pack whereas who would play where should one of the backs be injured or suffer a lack of form.

I doubt many would argue that that isn't the strongest squad in Superleague. However I think talk of a clean sweep is a little premature. So much can happen regarding key injuries, new players bedding in and, in our case of course, the effects of the WCC. Not to mention that other teams could also improve. The possibilities are endless! That said, we go into this season as heavy favourites for a reason so a bit of pre season optimism is justified and good to see

Sorry, it wasn't a challenge more just I was wondering how to get some myself

Didnt take it as a challenge mate,have just 5mins ago paid,can't wait.

2 years ago I predicted Saints were on the decline ageing players etc and we would win something,we did.
This year I predicted we could win the lot 2 out of 3 aint bad as the Legend sang.
Next year I think we could win the lot (I am a optimist) if not then we wont simple as that,If I believe in my team that I have supported over 50 yrs through the good times and bad that they are good and could win the lot then so be it I bloody well will.
Obviously it isnt directed at you Phuzzy just sometimes fans look for different ways to drag a team down and moan about something that may or not may happen. In my view we have a great team,we have a fantastic club,we have the best set up of any team/club in RL.I am so proud to support my home town club.
OK rant over.

I'm still confused, have the ticket details been released as I can't see anywhere on Wigans site that lets you buy any tickets other than season tickets?

I wasn't having a pop Jason. I stand firmly in the same camp as your good self. I always get concerned when people start talking about clean sweeps and going the season unbeaten and all that though. Call me superstitious but it always seems to jinx things



I also said we'd win it last year and I think we will again.

The other one the comes to mind is 2011 and that shows that a squad on paper doesn't necessarily translate,

Gleeson left as the season started, Fielden basically never played, Madges announcement that he was leaving disrupted things.

They did win the cup, which seemed like the priority at the time. But a squad that looked like it could/should have won the lot crashed out of the playoffs with two losses to a saints team on the decline.

The level of competition then was a lot higher and I'm still excited about this team, it's just going back to back or winning doubles and trebles is pretty rare.

Try the corporation side pal