Warriors Name Squad to Face Giants

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:00 pm

Shaun Wane: Big names are needed for a Giants killing

Wigan boss Shaun Wane hopes to have his big guns back for Friday night’s top of the table shootout with Huddersfield Giants.

Sam Tomkins, Liam Farrell and Pat Richards all missed Wigan’s hard-earned win over Hull KR last time out.

Skipper Sean O’Loughlin also picked up a calf injury during the Rovers clash but Wane expects to field a near full strength side against the Giants.

Wane wants Wigan in top spot going into the play offs and is keen to land the League Leaders Shield.

“We want to win everything that is winnable,” said Wane. “Friday’s game is so important.”

Wane’s men have already booked their ticket to this month’s Challenge Cup Final but the Wigan coach says Wembley is not on his mind.

“I am not looking beyond Huddersfield and hopefully key players will be back for us,” he added.

“We then face the Catalan Dragons. We will start thinking about the Challenge Cup and Wembley nearer the time.

“We have plenty of rugby to play before we prepare to play Hull at Wembley.

“My immediate concern has to be Huddersfield for what is a huge game for both clubs.”

The Warriors responded to a half-time blast from Wane to secure a 21-16 victory against Hull KR.

He was not happy with a patchy first-half performance but saluted his team’s honesty and determination.

Wane said: “Rovers made it tough for us and I knew they would because they have been playing well of late.

“I found a few of the refereeing decisions somewhat baffling both for and against us but we got a win and that’s what matters.

“The players are an honest bunch and they knew at half-time we had to improve. We will certainly have to be at our best against the Giants.

“Huddersfield have plenty of quality in their ranks and they have played well this year.

“There have been times this season when we have been busted through injury – it’s been the same for all clubs – but we have kept going.

“Players who have come into the side have done well. I gave young Joe Burgess his full debut against Rovers and thought he did very well.

“He’s a good kid and I just wish he could have got over for a try at the end – he certainly came close.

“The spirit in the side is terrific and here we are at the business end of the season with so much to play for.”

Wane also likes what he sees in the make-up of young full-back Ryan Hampshire who is yet another product of the Wigan club’s highly successful youth system.

Outstanding

“Ryan has done everything asked of him and he is another good kid,” said Wane. “We have so many and it’s good to see.”

Wane knows Wigan will have to keep close tabs on Huddersfield play maker Danny Brough who has been in outstanding form.

Former Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay has already called for England coach Steve McNamara to consider pairing Brough with Sam Tomkins at half back for the World Cup. Tomkins himself rates Brough highly but the Giants star is adamant he does not want to pull on an England shirt.

Lindsay says he would also have Tomkins at stand off at international level.

Huddersfield also rested players in Sunday’s win over Salford.

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josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:42 pm

Warriors Name Squad to Face Giants

Wigan Warriors Head Coach Shaun Wane has today named his 19 Man Squad for Friday's table topping clash against Huddersfield Giants at the DW Stadium, 8pm kick off.

The Warriors go into the clash in 2nd spot a point behind the Giants with just three rounds of the regular season remaining after Friday's showdown.

As expected Wigan welcome back Sam Tomkins,Pat Richards, Liam Farrell and Gil Dudson who all missed the win over Hull KR but Matty Smith, Sean O'Loughlin and Ben Flower all miss out with minor leg injuries, all three were touch and go for this week but should all be OK for the forthcoming games at Catalan and Wembley for the Cup Final against Hull FC.

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad (in alphabetical order)

Josh Charnley, Dom Crosby, Gil Dudson, Liam Farrell, Anthony Gelling, Darrell Goulding, Blake Green, Harrison Hansen, Jack Hughes, Epalahame Lauaki, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sam Powell, Pat Richards, Scott Taylor, Iain Thornley, Logan Tomkins, Sam Tomkins, Chris Tuson

Referee - J Child

Tickets for Friday's game are selling well, don't forget it is also the Club's 2013 Heritage Fixture with a host of former players at the game as we celebrate the Club's great past.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the DW Stadium Ticket Office, by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0871 66 33 552 ( calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, other operators may vary) and online, click here

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:46 pm

No Lockers

Or Petal!!

Kittwazzer · Post by **Kittwazzer** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:07 pm

josie andrews wrote:No Lockers

Or Petal!!

Smith dropped!

AdamMac · Post by **AdamMac** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:42 pm

Gutted about us missing these 3 players! Especially SOL.

Would of liked wane to play Hampshire in the halves but looks like it'll be powell who hasn't had much game time for a while! Powell and an out of sorts Green without Lockers will make for an average attack im afraid.

Hope im wrong.

AdamMac · Post by **AdamMac** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:43 pm

Kittwazzer wrote:
josie andrews wrote:No Lockers

Or Petal!!
Smith dropped!

Seriously? dropped or injured?

Nezza Faz · Post by **Nezza Faz** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:43 pm

Not sure if he's been dropped, as the official site says he's a knee knock from HKR.

I'd have played Hampshire instead but he's gone for Powell. Hampshire has more pace than Powell which would have been useful against their halves, more so with Lockers missing. But Powell's never let us down.

Not quite as optimistic about this one now - crowd help will be important more than ever to get us over the line.

BriH · Post by **BriH** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:10 am

josie andrews wrote:
Warriors Name Squad to Face Giants

Wigan Warriors Head Coach Shaun Wane has today named his 19 Man Squad for Friday's table topping clash against Huddersfield Giants at the DW Stadium, 8pm kick off.

The Warriors go into the clash in 2nd spot a point behind the Giants with just three rounds of the regular season remaining after Friday's showdown.

As expected Wigan welcome back Sam Tomkins,Pat Richards, Liam Farrell and Gil Dudson who all missed the win over Hull KR but Matty Smith, Sean O'Loughlin and Ben Flower all miss out with minor leg injuries, all three were touch and go for this week but should all be OK for the forthcoming games at Catalan and Wembley for the Cup Final against Hull FC.

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad (in alphabetical order)

Josh Charnley, Dom Crosby, Gil Dudson, Liam Farrell, Anthony Gelling, Darrell Goulding, Blake Green, Harrison Hansen, Jack Hughes, Epalahame Lauaki, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sam Powell, Pat Richards, Scott Taylor, Iain Thornley, Logan Tomkins, Sam Tomkins, Chris Tuson

Referee - J Child

Tickets for Friday's game are selling well, don't forget it is also the Club's 2013 Heritage Fixture with a host of former players at the game as we celebrate the Club's great past.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the DW Stadium Ticket Office, by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0871 66 33 552 ( calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, other operators may vary) and online, click here

http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news

I live in hope, but............minus Lockers?

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:56 am

AdamMac wrote:Gutted about us missing these 3 players! Especially SOL.

Would of liked wane to play Hampshire in the halves but looks like it'll be powell who hasn't had much game time for a while! Powell and an out of sorts Green without Lockers will make for an average attack im afraid.

Hope im wrong.

My views also. Could be a long night tonight at the DW.

Powell is solid rather than offering that little X factor I think Hampshire does.

Sam is the only player with any flair in the 19 so I'd expect Hudds to gang up on Sam with little fear of anything much springing up from elsewhere.

Another young player I think has that little extra is Williams but we have only seen him once in the first team.

I have nothing aginat Powell but why does Wane seem to prefer him over the other young players? He may be a bit more mature physically but his just doesn't strike me as one to pull something out of the hat.

Probably play a blinder now I have said that

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:37 pm

DaveO wrote:
Probably play a blinder now I have said that

Hope so