Hull FC squad: Bowden, Briscoe, Crooks, Ellis, Houghton, Kent, Lynch, Lyne, Manu, Martin, McKinnon, Moa, Nicklas, Pitts, Radford, Seymour, Sharp, Tickle, Whiting


Green and Turner out. Still no Horne.

"Gentle has also rated Brett Seymour, Richard Whiting and Tony Martin as doubts for Sunday’s match against Challenge Cup holders Wigan, with the trio set to be assessed following the team’s training session tomorrow. "

I'd go with:

McKinnon
Sharp
Martin
Crooks
Briscoe
Ellis
Seymour
Lynch
Houghton
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Pitts

Moa
Bowden
Kent
Whiting

Nicklas (18th man)

Same as above but Nicklas instead of Kent because with Seymour been doubtful PG will want cover incase he gets injured. Whiting can cover the back three and centre.

I wonder what we do if all three don't make it ? Nicklas will play in the halves, Kent/Green will come in for Stilts but what about Martin ? Who is next to being ready in the academy, Brisk to centre with Lineham on the wing ?

If all three make it we still have a decent team.

McKinnon
Sharp
Martin/Crooks
Crooks/Whiting
Briscoe
Ellis
Seymour/Nicklas
Lynch
Houghton
Moa
Tickle
Manu
Pitts

Whiting
Bowden
Kent
Radford

No idea who'll play are centre if both Martin and Whiting pull out.

Briscoe with Lyne on the wing.

Wigan Warriors Head Coach Shaun Wane has today named his 19 man squad for Sundays trip to the KC Stadium to face Hull FC.

Captain Sean O'Loughlin and Pat Richards both return from injury, however Ben Flower and Lee Mossop are still ruled out.

Young prop Dom Crosby retains his place in the 19 after impressing on debut in Sundays Challenge Cup defeat of North wales Crusaders.

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad (named in squad number order)

Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Brett Finch, Thomas Leuluai, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Harrison Hansen, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin, Jeff Lima, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Epalahame Lauaki, Gil Dudson, Jack Hughes, Dom Crosby

If both Martin and Whiting are out we may see Briscoe move to the centres (better than moving Manu as it won't deplete the pack too much).

McKinnon
Sharp
Crooks
T. Briscoe
J. Briscoe / Lyne
Ellis
Seymour (Nicklas if injured)
Lynch
Houghton
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Pitts

Moa
Bowden
Kent
Nicklas

I can see it being a long evening tbh.

If all 3 are out then are we looking at a team of -
McKinnon
Sharp
Crooks
Briscoe
Lyne
Ellis
Nicklas
Lynch
Houghton
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Pitts

Moa
Bowden
Kent
A.N.Other

Pesonally would rest all 3 if there not 100% bring in another young lad , accept it may be a long night give the lads our support and come back against leeds in 2 weeks time with more returning fit players.

Wigan squad:

Flower and Mossop out, Richards and O'Loughlin back in.

Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Brett Finch, Thomas Leuluai, Paul Prescott, Michael McIlorum, Harrison Hansen, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin, Jeff Lima, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Epalahame Lauaki, Gil Dudson, Jack Hughes, Dom Crosby

Anybody else lumping big on this with the bookies,-12 looks an absolute gift for Wigan.

I'm going on FC, just have a feeling.

Not like you be optimistic Standee,i reckon it'll take a miracle and think we've already got one eye on the Leeds match.

There's no way that PG will tell them to do anything other than go for a win. I don't believe its in his makeup to take second best. I don't expect us to win but by god will I celebrate if we do.

I just sense that if we were playing Leeds this week then a few of those left out would be on the pitch,i might be totally wrong,i usually am.

If our defence can be strong for 80 minutes as it has been pre Huddersfield then we have a chance.

I'd like to see Lineham given a game.

Obviously it'll be a struggle for us given all the injuries and young players but I think it'll make us stronger for later in the season. We're already in-line for a good playoffs spot and we should be rocking it once we get a few of our senior players back from injury. However, this has given experience to our young players like Bowden, Green, Kent, Crooks and they'll all be much better from having it and it'll make it easier for us to play them later on in the season.

A raft of injuries can sometimes bring the best out in sides as they pull together and a backs to the wall mentality comes out. We experienced that at Saints with us missing 6 forwards that would stand more then an even chance of making our first 17 (certainly 5 would).

I think the key is the quality of the back up players. I was suprised by how well lads like Dudson, Hughes and Spencer played for us and it gives you more confidence in those lads going forward. Another issue is how your big players step up. We had guys on good Friday like Lima and Hock who played out of their skins and shouldered more minutes and extra responsibility.

I think you'll at the least push us close if lads like Tickle, Lynch, Houghton and Seymour fire.

it will be in an empty stadium!