Wigan squad for Castleford (R14)

[josie andrews]

* 21-player squad announced for our Betfred Super League Round 14 visit to Castleford Tigers, in association with Matrix Fitness.

* Matt Peet has selected his squad ahead of the clash at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

* Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors, Friday 14 June, 8pm K.O.

MATT PEET HAS SELECTED HIS 21-PLAYER SQUAD FOR FRIDAY NIGHT’S BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE VISIT TO CASTLEFORD TIGERS.

The Warriors head coach has made one change to the squad he named for the Betfred Challenge Cup Final victory over Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium as Jack Farrimond replaces Jai Field.

Wigan squad for Castleford:

2 Abbas Miski
4 Jake Wardle
5 Liam Marshall
6 Bevan French
7 Harry Smith
8 Ethan Havard
9 Brad O’Neill
10 Liam Byrne
12 Liam Farrell
13 Kaide Ellis
14 Mike Cooper
15 Patrick Mago
16 Luke Thompson
17 Kruise Leeming
20 Harvie Hill
21 Junior Nsemba
22 Sam Walter’s
23 Ryan Hampshire
26 Zach Eckersley
28 Jacob Douglas
30 Jack Farrimond

Match tickets for our Round 14 clash at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle remain available to purchase from The Brick Community Stadium Ticket Office and online HERE. Coach tickets are also available to buy online HERE.

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[Ipinwigan]

Presumably with Field not in the squad it means that Hampshire will be full back again, or possibly move Bevan there, as Hampshire had an absolute stinker there last time.

[josie andrews]

Presumably with Field not in the squad it means that Hampshire will be full back again, or possibly move Bevan there, as Hampshire had an absolute stinker there last time.

Rocky may be better at Cas with him used to playing on that pitch

[josie andrews]

Wigan star set for spell on sidelines, new signings in line for debut

SUPER LEAGUESuper League Team News: Wigan star set for spell on sidelines, new signings in line for debut

The team news for the three Friday night Super League fixtures has been confirmed, with some surprise omissions and players lined up for debuts.

Here’s a round-up of all the major news ahead of these Round 14 fixtures

Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors

Castleford will hope to make the most of their rest as they take on the new Challenge Cup winners, Wigan Warriors, at Wheldon Road.

Two big names drop out of the side, as leadership duo Paul McShane and Joe Westerman won’t be in action, after not being named in the 21-man squad.

However, just after being announced on a two-week initial loan deal from Huddersfield Giants, prop Matty English is in the squad, and could play his first ever professional club match in a side other than the Giants.

Samy Kibula also moves into the squad in the only other change from last time out.

Meanwhile, Wigan play their first game since becoming the third side in the Super League era to hold all four major trophies at the same time.

There’s just one change from the squad named for the Challenge Cup final, as fullback Jai Field drops out, replaced by Jack Farrimond.

Field looks set for a potentially extended spell on the sidelines with head coach, Matt Peet, stating, “Jai has a hamstring pull which requires a scan, so we’re waiting on some more information there.”


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[pearsy]

Kendal video ref for the Cas game

[josie andrews]

Kendal video ref for the Cas game

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[Firestarter]

Ide like to see farrimond given the chance for the next two games with bevan at fullback.Keighran will be back after that and we will have more room to shuffle players injuries depending

[Blackpool_Pie]

I like Rocky and I think he's been very professional in his second stint. Always looks enthusiastic in warm ups when he's not included etc, however last week at Wire he was absolutely abysmal. I don't want to see him at fullback again. He was very exposed. I'd have him in the halves or at a push on the wing if desperately needed (after Douglas). Same in the halves, I'd rather see Farrimond get game time over him. Maybe have him in the halves against London but I think he'd struggle against Cas

[fozzie58]

For me this is the time not to gaff around with players such as Hampshire but start to look at the young lads get them and see what they can do,to me this is the start of something very special and the sooner they get a taste of the first team the better,we can’t allow another Nicholson situation to arise if at all possible.

Plus Hampshire was abysmal against Warrington so what’s to lose against a cas side that’s no better than hull and London

[Wiganer Ted]

Play the main players in the pack and most in the backs and half backs v Cas.
Bring in who has to for Field.

If players need resting there are two choices.
There's the London game then the International Game.
For the players who will join the International squad rest them against London.
Those not selected for the Intl Game will have the week off then, so play them against London.

I don't think MP's selection will be far from that.