Thomas Leuluai ruled out of Wigan Warriors squad to face Wakefield
Wigan have been dealt a body-blow ahead of Thursday's home match against Wakefield after Thomas Leuluai was ruled out.
Adrian Lam had yesterday labelled the influential Kiwi as being "50-50" with a back problem, but he has not been included in the 19-man squad.
Prop Joe Bullock misses out with a knee injury but Tony Clubb has returned from a lay-off with a calf-problem.
Joe Burgess (shoulder) has retained his place but Lam says he will wait until after captain's run tomorrow before making a call on both him and Clubb.
If Burgess misses out, Lam indicated Chris Hankinson would switch to the wing - paving the way for Jack Wells to make his first appearance this year.
And prop Ethan Havard may make his Wigan debut, especially if Clubb is ruled out.
Jarrod Sammut is set to replace Leuluai at half-back, with Jake Shorrocks providing hooker cover from the bench.
Sean O’Loughlin (Achilles), Ben Flower (back) and Joe Greenwood (head injury) remain on the comeback trail and are not available this week.
Dom Manfredi (knee) and Tom Davies (ankle) remain the two long-term injuries in the squad.
Wigan's 19-man squad: Joe Burgess, Liam Byrne, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Oliver Gildart, Chris Hankinson, Zak Hardaker, Ethan Havard, Willie Isa, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Ollie Partington, Sam Powell, Jarrod Sammut, Dan Sarginson, Jake Shorrocks, Morgan Smithies, Jack Wells, George Williams.
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19-man squad vs Wakefield
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Re: 19-man squad vs Wakefield
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: 19-man squad vs Wakefield
Im not calling for Escare to be included, but why when we have him are we sticking hankinson (who is slow) on the wing.
Would sarge not be the better option? Doesn't like to pass and likes to run at the gaps.
Would sarge not be the better option? Doesn't like to pass and likes to run at the gaps.
These are two reasons not to trust people.
1. We don't know them.
2. We do know them.
1. We don't know them.
2. We do know them.
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Re: 19-man squad vs Wakefield
I am really looking forward to this, to see in particular:
- what team is selected;
- what defensive structure we have;
- how we attack;
- how resilient we are when under the cosh; and
- how we manage the game to spread the effort over 80 minutes.
In short, given that we are neither going to be relegated or be champions, and this is the second game after being confirmed as our coach for 2020, let’s see what Lam can do. He has had a long time with this group of players now, so we should be able to discern what effect he is having on enabling the squad to reach its potential.
- what team is selected;
- what defensive structure we have;
- how we attack;
- how resilient we are when under the cosh; and
- how we manage the game to spread the effort over 80 minutes.
In short, given that we are neither going to be relegated or be champions, and this is the second game after being confirmed as our coach for 2020, let’s see what Lam can do. He has had a long time with this group of players now, so we should be able to discern what effect he is having on enabling the squad to reach its potential.
Re: 19-man squad vs Wakefield
Escare must have turned up for training this week 
, Just seen him on the telly 
, Just seen him on the telly