Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:12 pm  

Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad John Bateman, Joe Bretherton, Tony Clubb, Tom Davies, Liam Farrell, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Thomas Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Michael Mcilorum, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sean O’Loughlin, Sam Powell, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins, Sam Tomkins, George Williams. Read more at http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... qwZWAyJ.99

Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad John Bateman, Joe Bretherton, Tony Clubb, Tom Davies, Liam Farrell, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Thomas Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Michael Mcilorum, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sean O’Loughlin, Sam Powell, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins, Sam Tomkins, George Williams. Read more at http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... qwZWAyJ.99

Re: Wigan Warriers 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:05 pm  

That is a very strong squad and, at the start of the year I would have backed them against anyone, home or away. But at the moment........

Re: Wigan Warriers 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:15 pm  

Yorkshire Warrior wrote:

That is a very strong squad and, at the start of the year I would have backed them against anyone, home or away. But at the moment........

Some badly tarnished reps in there, I'm afraid.

Too tarnished in several cases.

Re: Wigan Warriers 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:46 pm  

Yorkshire Warrior wrote:

That is a very strong squad and, at the start of the year I would have backed them against anyone, home or away. But at the moment........

Your squad on paper is the strongest in the league IMO, I know you have had injuries, but some players just aren't performing, also don't think it helps having the worst attacking 7 in the league.

Re: Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:12 pm  

What team we pick depends on if we need the win or not for me. If it's a dead rubber I see little point in playing lads who'll more then likely be off to the World Cup next month.

If we can make the four the team picks itself but if we can't I'd go something like-

Mullen
Davies Higginson Forsyth Marshall
Powell Leuluai
Nuuausala McIlorum Sutton
Wells Isa Tomkins

Clubb Bretherton Gregson Ganson

I'm hoping not many of our players get selected for the World Cup as it may be a kick up the backside a few need and after the injury run of the past two years it would be nice to see a few with a full off season.

Re: Wigan Warriers 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:27 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Your squad on paper is the strongest in the league IMO, I know you have had injuries, but some players just aren't performing, also don't think it helps having the worst attacking 7 in the league.

Are u slightly out of touch mate? Matty Smith has moved to Saints!!

Re: Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:38 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

What team we pick depends on if we need the win or not for me. If it's a dead rubber I see little point in playing lads who'll more then likely be off to the World Cup next month.

If we can make the four the team picks itself but if we can't I'd go something like-

Mullen
Davies Higginson Forsyth Marshall
Powell Leuluai
Nuuausala McIlorum Sutton
Wells Isa Tomkins

Clubb Bretherton Gregson Ganson

I'm hoping not many of our players get selected for the World Cup as it may be a kick up the backside a few need and after the injury run of the past two years it would be nice to see a few with a full off season.

We most probably only have 2 Bateman and Locks if fit.

Re: Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:55 pm  

Ashton Bears wrote:

We most probably only have 2 Bateman and Locks if fit.

Williams will still get in I reckon. Also there's talk that Gildart will turn out for Italy, Gelling will be with the Cook Islands and Farrell may make a larger squad then the one picked for the Mid Season game. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of the younger lads like Davies, Marshall and Sutton get approached to play for a home nation if they eligible.

Re: Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:18 pm  

I can't see a Wigan player in England's current strongest starting 13.

Except perhaps Lockers if fit.

Re: Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad. : Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:21 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

What team we pick depends on if we need the win or not for me. If it's a dead rubber I see little point in playing lads who'll more then likely be off to the World Cup next month.

If we can make the four the team picks itself but if we can't I'd go something like-

Mullen
Davies Higginson Forsyth Marshall
Powell Leuluai
Nuuausala McIlorum Sutton
Wells Isa Tomkins

Clubb Bretherton Gregson Ganson

I'm hoping not many of our players get selected for the World Cup as it may be a kick up the backside a few need and after the injury run of the past two years it would be nice to see a few with a full off season.

Not sure they'd be allowed to make that many changes to the announced 19 man squad.