Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:05 am  

Wigan Warriors have today named the 19-man squad for Thursday’s Betfred Super League clash with Leigh Centurions. Oliver Gildart makes a welcome return to the Wigan squad after ten weeks out with a back injury. Liam Farrell misses the game after receiving a one-match suspension for foul and abusive language to a match official in the game at Hull. Sean O’Loughlin (hamstring) and Sam Powell (concussion) both also miss out meaning Josh Ganson and Romain Navarrete are drafted into the squad. Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad Joe Burgess, Tom Davies, Gabe Fell, Callum Field, Liam Forsyth, Josh Ganson, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Thomas Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Michael Mcilorum, Romain Navarrete, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, Joel Tomkins, Jack Wells & George Williams Read more at http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... uSiDaad.99

Wigan Warriors have today named the 19-man squad for Thursday’s Betfred Super League clash with Leigh Centurions. Oliver Gildart makes a welcome return to the Wigan squad after ten weeks out with a back injury. Liam Farrell misses the game after receiving a one-match suspension for foul and abusive language to a match official in the game at Hull. Sean O’Loughlin (hamstring) and Sam Powell (concussion) both also miss out meaning Josh Ganson and Romain Navarrete are drafted into the squad. Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad Joe Burgess, Tom Davies, Gabe Fell, Callum Field, Liam Forsyth, Josh Ganson, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Thomas Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Michael Mcilorum, Romain Navarrete, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, Joel Tomkins, Jack Wells & George Williams Read more at http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... uSiDaad.99

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:19 am  

I'd go

Davies ( safe under the high ball, good kick returner)
Marshall
Forsyth
Gildart
Burgess
Williams
Lealuai
FPN
McIlorum
Sutton
Isa
Tomkins
Wells

Field
Ganson
Naverette
Tautai.

Fell and Tierney to miss out.

Attack to go down the left side with Joel, Williams, Gildart and Burgess.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:35 am  

NSW wrote:

I'd go

Davies ( safe under the high ball, good kick returner)
Marshall
Forsyth
Gildart
Burgess
Williams
Lealuai
FPN
McIlorum
Sutton
Isa
Tomkins
Wells

Field
Ganson
Naverette
Tautai.

Fell and Tierney to miss out.

Attack to go down the left side with Joel, Williams, Gildart and Burgess.

Agree with that Davies at full back.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:54 pm  

As the weeks go by we are no nearer our first choice 17. Depressing beyond words.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:58 pm  

Gildart back is a big plus, though.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:04 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Gildart back is a big plus, though.

One step forward, two steps back IMO.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:57 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

moto748 wrote:

Gildart back is a big plus, though.

One step forward, two steps back IMO.

I have a feeling we may see all of Lockers, Powell, Bateman, Gelling and Tomkins return for the cup game. Would be a gamble but I can see it happening.

50/50 game this Thursday, if we can sneak it the outlook will suddenly look significantly brighter. If we can go into the Super 8s only four points behind we still have half a chance.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:51 pm  

Clubb isn't far off.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:58 pm  

I've re-adjusted my expectations I'm afraid. Following the Cronulla win I thought we were on for a clean sweep. Didn't think Cas would perform as well as they are, still think Salford are batting above themselves.

I'm now more realistic, whilst it's still mathematically possible to get to OT, each week it feels that much further away. I still think Leeds will win the GF again.

First thing above all others next season is the recruitment of a quality goal kicker.

Re: Wigan 19 for Leigh : Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:58 pm  

Marshall or Davies to full back imo, Tierney isn't good enough and you fear every time a high bomb gets put up, attack is average but other two are miles better. Gildart and Burgess have to beon the left side because we need to start getting some combinations and we've seen how deadly that left side can be at the start of the season. Hopefully Gelling Bateman and Tomkins can make it for Warrington, imagine this team

Tomkins
Marshall
Gelling
Gildart
Burgess
Williams
Leuluai
Nuuasala
Mcilourm
Sutton
Bateman
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Tautai
Isa
Tomkins
Powell

That could be a realistic option for next week and even if Sam doesn't play we could put Davies there. I'm still confident we can get top 4 if we can reduce the injuries but this week is a must must win imo, lose that and top 4 gone imo