Not sure Whiting's as good in defence in the centres as some are making out. He can get stood up, plus we need him on the bench.

That might be Horne's role if needed.

Not sure you're allowed to say stuff like that, especially in cup final week.

if crooks is fully fit then gentle has a big call, even if fully fit hes not gonna be match fit and all that comes with it, timing etc, but then again gentle will know more about his fitness than anybody, tough call,

It'll be a shame if Lineham and Crooks don't get the chance on the big stage after the year they have had.

We can't afford to have Horne on the bench as that would leave us with only two interchange forwards (because Heremaia will be on the bench, too) which would weaken our pack.
Whiting is the better player for that cover player on the bench. He's a good forward but can also slip into anywhere in the side if an injury occurs.

I'm sure Crooks will play and I'm affraid I think Lineham won't make it. As for full back I would guess that if both Horne and Shaul are fully fit them Horne will get the nod simply because he was our best player befoe he went off injured and he has proved before that he can come straight back into big games. tough call on Shaul though. Big call the full back one but horney spent all Tuesday afternoon practising fielding high kicks so that might be a clue. But our best bench combination is for me definately two big forwards whiting and Azza

so I would guess my team would be

Horne
Crookes
Crooks
Yeamo
Briscoe
Holdsworth
Miller
Ogre
Houghton
Watts
Tickle
Ellis
Westerman

Lynch
Heramaia
Whiting
Pitts

Greene
Shaul

Just had a text , sky is saying Yeamo's out

Sky are hopeless when it comes to reporting RL stories, ignore them.

I told everyone the team for Wembley 10 pages ago, so why is everybody still guessing haha

sorry forgot to say, Johnson makes up the 19 man squad, horne 18

That's what it says on the Sky Sports News app and on Sky Text.

This thread is great, lots of people giving themselves high blood pressure on the basis of hearsay and poor reporting.

FWIW, I will be disappointing if Horne is picked over Shaul. Shaul has done more than he would have been expected to and possesses something which Horne lost a while back. Real pace!

To put it bluntly, because you've spouted a hell of a lot of rhubarb in the past.

At least it's got to be keeping Wigan guessing because my heads in spin with it all.

Thats amazing coming from someone with over 9000 posts

We'll see tomorrow wont we

Yeah but its O'Meley. Apostrophe, not full stop

James Cunningham has just tweeted this:

"my 91 year old grandad just told me that the secret to his longevity was special brew..... #coincidence"

Wonder if this is a cryptic reference to Tom Lineham being fit and the remarkable healing properties of special brew!

Really hope your right and im wrong, would love to see Lineham at Wembley, think he must of had Gentle at gunpoint and some serious injections if he does though

I was referring more to the typical content of your posts rather than the quantity of them. With your previously posted 'facts', I'm wondering why we haven't picked Rangi Chase or Larne Patrick?

I really really hope that Crooks (if picked) and Lineham (if fit and picked) ARE 100%.

We don't want players limping off after half an hour (or at any point).

In Gentle we trust though....

Spot on.

Gutting if either lineham (likely) or crooks (probably will play by the sounds of it) miss out as they've been shining stars this season and also a potent attacking threat. I'm also disappointed horne hasn't played in months as it would have been a fitting reward for him to play in another final. Even though I don't think galea offered us much this season, I'm also disappointed for him that he isn't in with a chance of playing (although better for the team that he isn't IMO) as he had a good career in oz but then wasted 5 years of his life with no chance of achieving anything at rovers

you have to have sympathy for any player who misses out, injured or not picked, that's sport! I would hate to be in Gentles' position when telling players they wont be playing Saturday, but I guess that is why he is paid well and in the job he is

"Lineham will play of course", that was the line given to me 4 days ago and again today from a most reputable member of staff at the club. I can not name him but he is on the "pass it on" Video that's all I can say. (passing the ball, not as an 'extra')
I've told him of some of the comments on here believing Lineham is doubtful. He just laughed it off and said "he'll play wait and see". Now I know I've set myself up for a fall here, but that is what I've been told from inside the club, and the word is that he (Lineham) is pretty much fine and ready to go. 4 days ago I chose not to say anything but today I feel different, so there you go.....

One I heard today was Lineham having an operation tomorrow. Crooks and Horne been back in training the last few days.
Haha, who the hell knows what's going to happen!? Never been so excited to see the team announced