Squad for Friday

[cpwigan]

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Easy victory Jordan James is in the squad

[josie andrews]

Wigan Warriors have today named their 19 man squad to face Leeds Rhinos at Headingley-Carnegie on Friday night in the First Utility Super League, 8pm kick off.

The Warriors welcome back Darrell Goulding, Blake Green, Michael McIlorum and Skipper Sean O'Loughlin (pictured) who were all rested for the Cup game against Hunslet while Prop Gil Dudson is back in the squad after serving a one game suspension.

The players to miss out through injury are Iain Thornley, Ben Flower, Eddy Pettybourne and Josh Charnley.

Wigan 19 Man Squad (in alphabetical order)

25 John Bateman, 1 Matty Bowen, 32 Joe Burgess, 24 Tony Clubb, 17 Dom Crosby, 16 Gil Dudson, 12 Liam Farrell, 5 Anthony Gelling, 3 Darrell Goulding, 6 Blake Green, 14 Jack Hughes, 28 Jordan James, 9 Michael McIlorum, 13 Sean O'Loughlin, 19 Sam Powell, 23 Dan Sarginson, 7 Matty Smith, 8 Scott Taylor, 27 George Williams

Referee - Phil Bentham

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[KOOCH]

I'm more concerned that it is Bentham in charge than I am about JJ. Will he try to rectify his error re the rhino's stains game at our expense?

[Blackpool_Pie]

Bowen
Burgess
Goulding
Gelling
Sarginson
Green
Smith
Taylor
MM
Crosby
Hughes
Farrell
Lockers

Interchange
James
Clubb
Bateman
Williams

That would be my pick

[TrueBlueWarrior]

Hughes would be nowhere near my starting 13 and irrelevant of age JJ deserves to be in the squad just as much as Hughes and Dudson, if not more!!

[AdamMac]

Desperately need clubb at prop in this game, not just because weve no flower/eddie his lack of mobility will get exposed on the fringes by moon.

Also, dudson has to be 19th man in this squad so james has to play. Tough choice between williams/powell though

[Wiganer Ted]

The four props for me would be Taylor, Crosby, Clubb and Dudson.
Hughes and either Williams or Powell to drop out.
I just hope he doesn't go with Sarginson and Burgess on the left. After what happened at Cas I don't think we should risk that v Leeds.
My 17 -
Bowen,
Sarginson, Goulding, Gelling, Burgess,
Green, Smith,
Taylor, McIlorum, Crosby,
Farrell, Bateman,
O'Loughlin,
Bench - Dudson, Clubb, James, Williams.

James preferred to Hughes and William in the 17 for the pace he has over Powell.

[Southern Softy]

I suppose Hughes and Dudson could miss out - Williams is a cert to back up MM but I'm not convinced about Powell.

Maybe Hughes to be on the bench but I don't like that defence in the backs at all. Only Goulding has the real understanding of how to defend - Burgess is improving.

It's insulting to the backs but I'd play with Bateman in the centres with Burgess - Goulding - Bateman - Sarginson. I'd feel more confident about keeping those Leeds backs out.

[markill]

Powell or Williams and Dudson or James I suspect.

I'd leave out Powell and Dudson. Prefer Clubb at prop which is the only reason Hughes gets in my 17 after last week.

[Owd Codger]

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Easy victory Jordan James is in the squad

Even with his age, a better choice than a out of form and penalty giver Dudson.