Re: Wane names squad for Hudds

Tuigamala · Post by **Tuigamala** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:49 pm

Wigan Warriors have today named their 19-man squad for the game at Huddersfield with Greg Burke back into the Wigan Squad for the first time since July 2014.

The former Ince Rose Bridge amateur who spent the 2015 campaign on-loan at Hull KR comes into the squad for Lee Mossop in the only change from last week’s win over Catalans.

Warriors Head Coach, Shaun Wane, said: “Greg has really impressed me during the pre-season, he’s trained really well and he played for the Reserves at Warrington last week and had a dig. He did the same in the game against London Skolars and his attitude has been great so it’s a reward for that really.”

On the game itself, Wane said:

“We went there last year and played really well against them so I’m hoping for the same this week. They’re a very strong team, especially at home, they’ll be hurting after their loss against St Helens so I’m expecting to face a really fired up team this Friday.”

The Giants could be without three key players with Joe Wardle, Scott Grix and Danny Brough all picking up injuries. Wane still expects a tough test on Friday though.

“We’re looking at playing against 17 good players,” he said. “They’ve got a few key players out but so have we. They’re still very strong, Ukuma Ta’ai is playing really well, I know what Larne Patrick can do and they’ve got some very strong players in their team.”

Wigan Warriors 19-man-squad

John Bateman, Gregg Burke, Josh Charnley, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Sean O¹Loughlin, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, George Williams

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:54 pm

Glad to see Burke has been rewarded for his efforts. Maybe the kick up the behind Moose needs.

AdamMac · Post by **AdamMac** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:18 pm

Be interesting to see if we go with the same 17 though. I suspect we will

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:24 pm

I think so Adam.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:34 pm

I wonder how many second rowers we'll play this week. I think we're on a mission to play 17.

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:45 pm

Tuigamala wrote:Wigan Warriors have today named their 19-man squad for the game at Huddersfield with Greg Burke back into the Wigan Squad for the first time since July 2014.

The former Ince Rose Bridge amateur who spent the 2015 campaign on-loan at Hull KR comes into the squad for Lee Mossop in the only change from last week’s win over Catalans.

Warriors Head Coach, Shaun Wane, said: “Greg has really impressed me during the pre-season, he’s trained really well and he played for the Reserves at Warrington last week and had a dig. He did the same in the game against London Skolars and his attitude has been great so it’s a reward for that really.”

On the game itself, Wane said:

“We went there last year and played really well against them so I’m hoping for the same this week. They’re a very strong team, especially at home, they’ll be hurting after their loss against St Helens so I’m expecting to face a really fired up team this Friday.”

The Giants could be without three key players with Joe Wardle, Scott Grix and Danny Brough all picking up injuries. Wane still expects a tough test on Friday though.

“We’re looking at playing against 17 good players,” he said. “They’ve got a few key players out but so have we. They’re still very strong, Ukuma Ta’ai is playing really well, I know what Larne Patrick can do and they’ve got some very strong players in their team.”

Wigan Warriors 19-man-squad

John Bateman, Gregg Burke, Josh Charnley, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Dom Manfredi, Michael McIlorum, Sean O¹Loughlin, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, George Williams

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016- ... ke-is-back

Wiganer Ted · Post by **Wiganer Ted** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:50 pm

So what's the problem with Mossop?
Is it he's injured or simply not selected.

medlocke · Post by **medlocke** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:33 pm

Wiganer Ted wrote:So what's the problem with Mossop?
Is it he's injured or simply not selected.

Still suffering from the stinger

jaws1 · Post by **jaws1** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:09 am

Is Dom Crosby injured??

menpond · Post by **menpond** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:31 am

Mossop bringing back is a gamble from Wane. Are we overdoing the loyalty bit ,and overpaying to boot? Wanes record with props is poor,and we cannot afford weakness in to many positions.,eg stand off/ centre. Still looks v promising this year,so here goes.