Warriors Name 19 for Salford Trip

[josie andrews]

Wigan Warriors have today named their 19 man squad for Thursday's local derby against the Salford Red Devils at the AJ Bell Stadium, 8pm kick off.

Added to those missing from the 19 that figured last Saturday against Leeds Rhinos at the Etihad Stadium are Full Back Matty Bowen, Stand Off Blake Green and Utility Forward John Bateman, Green sidelined for upto 12 weeks with a torn bicep injury.

Ryan Hampshire (pictured) is fit to return while Wigan also include youngsters Ben Austin, Connor Farrell, Dom Manfredi and Ryan Sutton in the squad. Greg Burke makes a return after coming through a game on dual reg for Workington at the weekend following a shoulder injury.

Wigan 19 Man Squad (in alphabetical order)

38 Ben Austin, 20 Greg Burke, 32 Joe Burgess, 17 Dom Crosby, 16 Gil Dudson, 36 Connor Farrell, 5 Anthony Gelling, 3 Darrell Goulding, 26 Ryan Hampshire, 14 Jack Hughes, 28 Jordan James, 31 Dom Manfredi, 9 Michael McIlorum, 19 Sam Powell, 23 Dan Sarginson, 7 Matty Smith, 37 Ryan Sutton, 8 Scott Taylor, 27 George Williams.

Referee - Phil Bentham

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[Exiled Wiganer]

I would like to see...
Sarginson Manfredi Goulding Gelling Budgie Rocky Smith
Taylor Williams Crosby Hughes Burke Mac
James Dudson Sutton Powell
Thus we'd play everyone in their best positions except Wilkians and Mac.
But I suspect we will see Rocky at 1 and Powell at 6.
Whoever plays will give a good account of themselves.
It's a shame Bateman didn't hit Bailey harder, as he's sitting this one out anyway.
The absentee list, by my reckoning...
Bowen Josh Thornley Green
Flower Pettybourne Bateman Farrell Lockers
Did I miss anyone?

[josie andrews]

No Lockers & yet he said he would be back for this game!

Is Shaun Wane keeping him for the Giants game next week?

I would have thought this would have been an ideal 'warm up' game for him.

[markill]

No Lockers & yet he said he would be back for this game!

Is Shaun Wane keeping him for the Giants game next week?

I would have thought this would have been an ideal 'warm up' game for him.

I suspect he's keeping him for Cas in the Cup.

[East Stand Faithful]

Is it possible Waney might introduce some "late changes"?

It's going to be interesting facing HH, Logan and Hocky. It will be a must win from Waney especially against Harris as their coach.

[Wiganer Ted]

Tony Clubb is missing as well.

HH & Hock will be looking to have big games and no doubt Waney will have that taken into consideration. HH was never the greatest attacking threat but Hock is something else if he can get his act together. We could do with Goulding and Gelling as centres to watch those two.