First Choice 17

[Wigan_forever1985]

1 Escare
2 Davies 3 Sarge 4 Gildart 5 Burgess
6 Sam 7Williams
8 FPN 9 TL 10 Flower
11 Farrell 12 Bateman
13 SoL

Powell Clubb Sutton Tautai

Hamlin Isa Tomkins Shorrocks as back ups.

I am with you Wes apart from Powell as sub as I would only go with one hooker in the 17 therefore, I am going for Joel on the bench.

no one is more certain of a place in the 17 than Sam Powell

[Firestarter]

Powell starting hooker and tommy on bench...... tommy is a more explosive runner and would be better against tiring defences

[First Try Tickle]

1 Escare
2 Davies 3 Sarge 4 Gildart 5 Burgess
6 Sam 7Williams
8 FPN 9 TL 10 Flower
11 Farrell 12 Bateman
13 SoL

Powell Clubb Sutton Tautai

Hamlin Isa Tomkins Shorrocks as back ups.

I am with you Wes apart from Powell as sub as I would only go with one hooker in the 17 therefore, I am going for Joel on the bench.

no one is more certain of a place in the 17 than Sam Powell

As Shaun Wane Said on the World Club Challenge documentary in Aussie, Sam Powell was the first name on the team sheet, fortunately he got injured and couldn't play.

When was the last time he was fit and didn't make the squad.

[Wandering Warrior]

One first team friendly match against Leigh should be enough to sort out who plays where in the team!?!

[fozzieskem]

What we are more likely to see is

1.Sam
2.Davies 3.Sarginson 4.Gildart 5.Burgess
6.Williams 7.Leuluia
8.FPN 9.Powell 10.Flower
11.Farrell 12.Bateman 13.Lockers

Subs: Clubb, TT, Sutton and Isa (we know the coach loves his forwards on the bench)

Hamlin, Joel, Escare, Marshall and the rest based on injuries picked up either off field or on field

Unfortunatly i agree

Me too

[southportcdm]

As of today I'd say that this year's squad is weaker than last year's. I hope the coaching staff can sort out an improved style of play because otherwise I fear that we'll struggle to make the top four. Irrespective of their ability, I'll miss both Gells and Mickey because they were two of the real characters of our side. We've also lost some size (Gells, our biggest back) and most of our aggression (Mickey.

[Wigan_forever1985]

As of today I'd say that this year's squad is weaker than last year's. I hope the coaching staff can sort out an improved style of play because otherwise I fear that we'll struggle to make the top four. Irrespective of their ability, I'll miss both Gells and Mickey because they were two of the real characters of our side. We've also lost some size (Gells, our biggest back) and most of our aggression (Mickey.

top four? the middle 8's is more realistic

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

What we are more likely to see is

1.Sam
2.Davies 3.Sarginson 4.Gildart 5.Burgess
6.Williams 7.Leuluia
8.FPN 9.Powell 10.Flower
11.Farrell 12.Bateman 13.Lockers

Subs: Clubb, TT, Sutton and Isa (we know the coach loves his forwards on the bench)

Hamlin, Joel, Escare, Marshall and the rest based on injuries picked up either off field or on field

Unfortunatly i agree

Me too

The question is 'what is your first choice 17 not what team you think Waney will pick.

[Wigan_forever1985]

The question is 'what is your first choice 17 not what team you think Waney will pick.

1. Escare
2. Manfredi(if fit) 3. Bateman 4. Gildart 5. Burgess
6. Sam 7. Williams
8. Clubb 9. TL 10. TT
11. J.Tomkins 12. Farrell 13. Lockers

Flower, Sutton, ISA, Ganson - Bench

[fozzieskem]

Unfortunatly i agree

Me too

The question is 'what is your first choice 17 not what team you think Waney will pick.

And the answer is above, why on earth would I rewrite the same team?