Gells Rides Back into Squad

[josie andrews]

Anthony Gelling looks set to end his spell on the sidelines after being named in the Wigan squad for this Thursday's crunch Super League tie at Warrington.

The Warriors return to Super League action after the Challenge Cup weekend buoyed by the return of the popular Centre.

Gelling, often seen riding round Wigan on his BMX, will look to pick up where he left off after enjoying a blistering start to 2015.

The popular Centre crossed for seven tries in 13 games earlier in the year before tearing his hamstring in the win at Wakefield resulting in a 10-week spell on the sidelines.

The Cook Islands international will also look to rekindle a budding partnership with winger Dom Manfredi. Between them, the pair have bagged 15 tries in the six games they have played alongside each other this year.
Ryan Sutton also returns to the squad after recovering from a leg injury.

John Bateman is rested with Ryan Hampshire also dropping out.

A win for the Warriors will see them move up to at least second, above St Helens, and potentially into first above Leeds depending on the margin of victory. The Rhinos host the Saints just 24 hours later at Headingley Carnegie.

Warrington currently sit in 7th and will be looking for two vital points to help secure their position in the Super 8's.

Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad

Matty Bowen, Joe Burgess, Dom Crosby, Connor Farrell, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sean O'Loughlin, Larne Patrick, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins & George Williams

Tickets for this game start from just £20 for adults and £14 for concessions and will be available from the DW Stadium Ticket Office until 3pm on the day of the game. Tickets are £1 cheaper when bought from the DW Stadium. Fans can purchase tickets from the Ticket Office and on the Ticket Hotline - 0871 6633 552.




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[Warrior20]

Why does Bateman need a rest after having a game free week?

[bomhead]

when John came to wigan both wane and rads said his body had played to much rugby for his age - I can only presume they are coming good on this and giving his body a rest and chance to recover

[cpwigan]

Sam Powell!!!!!! :with: :eusa17:

[yokozuna]

Why does Bateman need a rest after having a game free week?

Maybe he's picked up a knock in training, or has had a bit of an illness, or felt a twinge in a muscle - and they've decided to rest him rather than risk him getting injured longer term?

I'm sure Bitcon and the team run tests on the players and can tell when someone is falling short of being 100% fit. We need him for the play-offs, so I'd rather he miss a game now than a couple later on due to injury.

(Of course, I'm only guessing)

[josie andrews]

No Charnley again!

[Suzieb]

now i know that S/W has lost the plot resting John Bateman and putting Powell to play Warrington the mind boggles

[doc]

Why does Bateman need a rest after having a game free week?

Especially when the back page of the WEP today says Lockers is struggling with a thigh strain!

[medlocke]

Theres already a thread for this :exc:

[Panchitta Marra]

Sam Powell!!!!!! :with: :eusa17:

My thoughts too.