Pettybourne and Clubb Return to Wigan

[josie andrews]

Eddy Pettybourne and Tony Clubb return to the Wigan Warriors squad for this Saturdays Super League fixture against London Broncos.

The forward pair have been missing with leg injuries since April and May respectively but are both in contention to play against the League's bottom side at the Hive (3pm kick off).

Elsewhere, Liam Farrell replaces rested skipper Sean O'Loughlin in the 19 man party while fullback Lewis Tierney is also included.

For the Broncos Ben Farrar and Jordan Atkins both return after missing the last three matches and Thomas Minns is back after missing the Widnes game with a hip injury.

Maxime Herold, who hasn't played since the Magic Weekend, is included alongside forwards Jon Wallace and Joel Wicks. Erjon Dollapi, James Duckworth, James Greenwood, Joe Keyes, James Woodburn-Hall and Mike McMeeken miss out.

Wigan Warriors 19 man squad

John Bateman, Matt Bowen, Joe Burgess, Greg Burke, Josh Charnley, Tony Clubb, Dom Crosby, Gil Dudson, Liam Farrell, Anthony Gelling, Jack Hughes, Jordan James, Eddy Pettybourne, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Scott Taylor, Lewis Tierney, George Williams

London Broncos 19 man squad

Jordan Atkins, Matt Cook, James Cunningham, Josh Drinkwater, Ben Farrar, Alex Foster, George Griffin, Max Herold, Olsi Krasniqi, Will Lovell, Iliess Macani, Thomas Minns, Scott Moore, Jamie O'Callaghan, Nick Slyney, Denny Solomona, Atelea Vea, Jon Wallace, Joel Wicks


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[josie andrews]

No O'Loughlin

[KOOCH]

Nice to see both players back.I know your upset that Lockers is not playing but in all honesty he seemed to be a shadow of the man we have come to know last Friday.I don't really mind him being rested for this one.I also believe young John Bateman looks tired and seemed to lack drive. Sooner have both players fresh for a bigger challenge though I'm not taking London lightly as this is the kind of banana skin we need to be aware of.How do you manage to get all your work done Josie what with it being your( BIRTHDAY TODAY).

[josie andrews]

Nice to see both players back.I know your upset that Lockers is not playing but in all honesty he seemed to be a shadow of the man we have come to know last Friday.I don't really mind him being rested for this one.I also believe young John Bateman looks tired and seemed to lack drive. Sooner have both players fresh for a bigger challenge though I'm not taking London lightly as this is the kind of banana skin we need to be aware of.How do you manage to get all your work done Josie what with it being your( BIRTHDAY TODAY).

With great difficulty Mike. & thank you for your birthday wishes ????????xx

[markill]

I'm not surprised there is no Lockers. I am surprised Bateman is in there. Thought both were pushing themselves to the limit playing 80 minutes last week. Clearly not fully fit. No Flower surprised me, he looked to be getting back into shape. Also thought Wright or Doran would have another go.

[East Stand Faithful]

Happy birthday Josie, 21?

Oh almost forgot nice to have Eddy and Tony back. I think they should rest lockers for a while to get him sorted for the playoffs. Bateman deserves a rest too, he looked burnt out against Saints.

[josie andrews]

Happy birthday Josie, 21?

Oh almost forgot nice to have Eddy and Tony back. I think they should rest lockers for a while to get him sorted for the playoffs. Bateman deserves a rest too, he looked burnt out against Saints.

Thank you ???? x

[Spion Kop]

No O'Loughlin

This is exactly the type of game they should rest him in my opinion.

[Wigan_forever1985]

i doubt you will see lockers play against anyone outside the top 8 again unless its a must win game or fitness boost before a game.

Its not looking good for him atm he is missing more and more and its harder and harder to keep fitness levels where they need to be when your in the stands for 50% of seasons on end.

I cant see him playing on past next season and I think he will have to have a good run of fortune to make it next season tbh.

Its not pessimism its sheer reality and my god are we going to feel it when he has gone

[markill]

i doubt you will see lockers play against anyone outside the top 8 again unless its a must win game or fitness boost before a game.

Its not looking good for him atm he is missing more and more and its harder and harder to keep fitness levels where they need to be when your in the stands for 50% of seasons on end.

I cant see him playing on past next season and I think he will have to have a good run of fortune to make it next season tbh.

Its not pessimism its sheer reality and my god are we going to feel it when he has gone

He needs an off season. As much as I want to national team to win and feature it's best players I think Lockers body has got to the point where he can't do a season then an international tournament. He can play on for Wigan given a proper off season.