Squad Numbers

[Charriots Offiah]

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/12/ ... announced/

[Blackpool_Pie]

1. Jai Field
2. Bevan French
3. Toby King
4. Jake Wardle
5. Liam Marshall
6. Cade Cust
7. Harry Smith
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Liam Byrne
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Mike Cooper
15. Kaide Ellis
16. Ethan Havard
17. Kai Pearce-Paul
18. Wigan Warriors Fans
19. Joe Shorrocks
20. Patrick Mago
21. Iain Thornley
22. Brad O’Neill
23. Abbas Miski
24. Logan Astley
25. Alex Sutton
26. Harvie Hill
27. Junior Nsemba
28. Zach Eckersley
29. Tom Forber
30. Ramon Silva


Full list as per the above link

[josie andrews]

2023 squad numbers announced

Jai Field will wear the No.1 shirt, with Bevan French taking No.2

New signings Toby King and Jake Wardle will wear No.3 and No.4 respectively.

Shirt printing available in-store from Wednesday 28th December at 10am.

Wigan Warriors confirm the first team squad numbers for the 2023 season.

There are 29 first team players for next year, with Liam Marshall (5), Cade Cust (6), Brad Singleton (8), Sam Powell (9), Willie Isa (11), Liam Farrell (12) and Kaide Ellis (15) all retaining their respective numbers from last season.

New signings Toby King (3) and Jake Wardle (4) have been given their squad numbers.

Following an impressive 2022 in the fullback position, Jai Field will wear the number 1 shirt, with Bevan French – equally as formidable on the wing – taking the number 2 shirt.

After an impressive season where he was awarded the Warriors’ Young Player of the Season, Harry Smith moves up to the number 7 shirt – last-worn by the recently retired Thomas Leuluai.

Morgan Smithies will take the vacated number 13 shirt for the new season, synonymous with so many great Wigan players across the years.

Liam Byrne (10), Ethan Havard (16), Kai Pearce-Paul (17), Joe Shorrocks (19), Brad O’Neill (22), Abbas Miski (23), Logan Astley (24), Alex Sutton (25), Junior Nsemba (27), Zach Eckersley (28) and Ramon Silva (30) have all been given new squad numbers. Tom Forber (29) also joins the squad.

Since 2008, the No.18 shirt has been awarded to the Wigan Warriors fans as a way to recognise their valued and loyal support and that is no different for 2023.

Wigan Warriors 2023 squad numbers:

1. Jai Field
2. Bevan French
3. Toby King
4. Jake Wardle
5. Liam Marshall
6. Cade Cust
7. Harry Smith
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Liam Byrne
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Mike Cooper
15. Kaide Ellis
16. Ethan Havard
17. Kai Pearce-Paul
18. Wigan Warriors Fans
19. Joe Shorrocks
20. Patrick Mago
21. Iain Thornley
22. Brad O’Neill
23. Abbas Miski
24. Logan Astley
25. Alex Sutton
26. Harvie Hill
27. Junior Nsemba
28. Zach Eckersley
29. Tom Forber
30. Ramon Silva

The Club would like to thank supporters for their patience and understanding with the delay in the release of the squad numbers. Shirt printing will be available from tomorrow morning, Wednesday 28th December, priced at £12.

Supporters who wish to have shirts already purchased must ensure the shirt is in a clean condition when returning for printing.

The Robin Park Arena Club store will be open this week:

Wednesday 28th December. 10am – 4pm
Thursday 29th December 10am – 4pm
Friday 30th December 10am – 4pm
Saturday 31st December 9am – 3pm
New Years Day CLOSED
Monday 2nd January CLOSED

Normal hours resume from Tuesday 3rd January. 2023 Home and Away shirts can also be purchased
online HERE.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/12/ ... announced/

[josie andrews]

Don’t know why Isa has retained the 11 shirt when players like Mago drop down 12 places!!

So glad Smithies has been awarded the 13 shirt 2 years overdue IMO

[DaveO]

That’s a very thin squad. There are 22 players with regular first team experience out of 29 and those 22 include nos 9, 11, 21 & 23 who in my opinion should not be in it either due being past it or just not good enough (or both) and I am not convinced no 19 should not be in that list. If Faz or KPP gets injured we are screwed in the back row.

Backs look fine with two centres at long last and their is enough props. I have not looked at what other compromises other teams have made but Wigan need to learn how to move players on regardless of how well they buy into the culture if they are just not good enough or need to retire.

Can Ellis play back row? Might be a better bet than Isa who’s body can no longer do what his head no doubt wants it to do.

[Charriots Offiah]

Don’t know why Isa has retained the 11 shirt when players like Mago drop down 12 places!!

So glad Smithies has been awarded the 13 shirt 2 years overdue IMO

Mago is on the outer.

[Dreamteam]

Don’t know why Isa has retained the 11 shirt when players like Mago drop down 12 places!!

So glad Smithies has been awarded the 13 shirt 2 years overdue IMO

Mago is on the outer.

He’s putting in the yards in pre season. Seen him again today and he’s lot some weight

[fozzieskem]

That’s a very thin squad. There are 22 players with regular first team experience out of 29 and those 22 include nos 9, 11, 21 & 23 who in my opinion should not be in it either due being past it or just not good enough (or both) and I am not convinced no 19 should not be in that list. If Faz or KPP gets injured we are screwed in the back row.

Backs look fine with two centres at long last and their is enough props. I have not looked at what other compromises other teams have made but Wigan need to learn how to move players on regardless of how well they buy into the culture if they are just not good enough or need to retire.

Can Ellis play back row? Might be a better bet than Isa who’s body can no longer do what his head no doubt wants it to do.

My thoughts too when I saw the squad very thin on quality past 1-17 they sort out the centre issue which is fine but elsewhere lose fax or KPP as you say and it’ll be grim .

[morley pie eater]

Interesting to read between the lines on this. I'm assuming Matty Peet has full control over squad numbers.

The recent 2 year deal and the 11 shirt could show the value of Big Willie - to the coach at least!

Mago at 20, and KPP at 17 are telling decisions too. My guess would be that if Kai had signed a contract extension, he'd have been given the 11 shirt. And that Mago's days are numbered unless he shapes up.

As to number 9, I can't believe that Matty hasn't listened to the collective wisdom readily available. Sam can't be his love child - surely, he's not old enough????

Still, this is what you get when you choose a coach on a jobs-for-the boys basis.

[morley pie eater]

Congrats to Harry Smith - Frankie Parr's shirt! Well deserved