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Warriors announce squad numbers for the 2022 season.

30 players overall in the first team squad for next year.

2022 kits coming soon…

Wigan Warriors have released their squad numbers for the 2022 season.

There are 30 first team players for next year, with Bevan French (1), Zak Hardaker (3), Liam Marshall (5), Thomas Leuluai (7), Brad Singleton (8), Sam Powell (9), Willie Isa (11), Liam Farrell (12) and John Bateman (13) all retaining their respective numbers from last season.

New recruits Iain Thornley (4), Cade Cust (6), Patrick Mago (10), Kaide Ellis (15), Abbas Miski (24) and Ramon Silva (31) have all been given their squad numbers.

After an impressive season where he played every minute of every game, Jake Bibby moves up to the No.2 shirt.

Morgan Smithies (14), Harry Smith (16), Oliver Partington (17), Ethan Havard (19), Liam Byrne (20), Kai Pearce-Paul (21), Joe Shorrocks (22), Jai Field (23), Sam Halsall (25), James McDonnell (26), Umyla Hanley (27) and Brad O’Neill (28) have all been given new squad numbers.

There are also new additions from the Wigan Academy with Alex Sutton (29) and Matty Nicholson (30) both earning first team squad numbers for the first time.

Since 2008, the No.18 shirt has been awarded to the Wigan Warriors fans as a way to recognise their valued and loyal support and that is no different for 2022.

Wigan Warriors 2022 squad numbers:

1. Bevan French
2. Jake Bibby
3. Zak Hardaker
4. Iain Thornley
5. Liam Marshall
6. Cade Cust
7. Thomas Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Patrick Mago
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Morgan Smithies
15. Kaide Ellis
16. Harry Smith
17. Oliver Partington
18. Warriors Fans
19. Ethan Havard
20. Liam Byrne
21. Kai Pearce-Paul
22. Joe Shorrocks
23. Jai Field
24. Abbas Miski
25. Sam Halsall
26. James McDonnell
27. Umyla Hanley
28. Brad O’Neill
29. Alex Sutton
30. Matty Nicholson
31. Ramon Silva

Name and number printing will be available on our replica hummel home and away shirts. Our 2022 kits are coming very soon so keep an eye out on our website and social media channels…

Once released and on sale, our 2022 kits will be available to purchase online or in person at our Robin Park Arena Club Store – open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/11/ ... d-numbers/

Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Is Field at 23 possibly a sign he is on his way out? Thought Cust would be 7 personally.

Nice to see Bibby at 2. Suppose these days, squad numbers don't paint the whole picture.

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Is Field at 23 possibly a sign he is on his way out? Thought Cust would be 7 personally.

Nice to see Bibby at 2. Suppose these days, squad numbers don't paint the whole picture.

Just said the same about KPP & Shorrocks! Yes & pleased for Bibby too
Disappointed that Partington has dropped a couple of numbers from 14 but as you say numbers don’t mean much in the great scheme of things!

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Farrell, Bateman & Isa. Which 2 do you replace with Shorrocks and KPP?

pemps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:47 pm

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Farrell, Bateman & Isa. Which 2 do you replace with Shorrocks and KPP?

First one is easy, Shorrocks for Isa.

I would put Bateman back at 11 and Shorrocks to 13.

josie andrews wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:12 pm

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Is Field at 23 possibly a sign he is on his way out? Thought Cust would be 7 personally.

Nice to see Bibby at 2. Suppose these days, squad numbers don't paint the whole picture.

Just said the same about KPP & Shorrocks! Yes & pleased for Bibby too
Disappointed that Partington has dropped a couple of numbers from 14 but as you say numbers don’t mean much in the great scheme of things!

I think Partington is massively underrated, works extremely hard! Seems to receive unfair criticism because he isn't 6ft5 and 18st!

pemps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:47 pm

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Farrell, Bateman & Isa. Which 2 do you replace with Shorrocks and KPP?

Well if squad numbers are based on performance and position, Bateman isn't looking like a 13 and Shorrocks is! Furthermore he had a solid season last season!

Willie Isa is worthy of 11 but KPP is the future and again for someone so young, looked superb last season!

Amazes me how some on here are so critical of our youthful pack!

I hope giving Tommy the 7 shirt is just a gesture for this being his last season(hopefully) as I don’t think he offers anything as ball playing half

First Try Tickle wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:17 pm

pemps wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:47 pm

CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:19 pm Would have thought KPP and Shorrocks might have been awarded with first 17 squad numbers on last season.

Farrell, Bateman & Isa. Which 2 do you replace with Shorrocks and KPP?

First one is easy, Shorrocks for Isa.

I would put Bateman back at 11 and Shorrocks to 13.

Me too

Well, if they change the rules so a team can pick 6 second rows at once we will conquer all before us.

With Frinch unable to train and get over here and Smith recovering from major surgery, the stark issue of course is that we may very go into the season with a spine of Hanley - Cust - Leuluai - Powell - Shorrocks. Unless Shorrocks moves from honest trier to O’Loughlin’s heir, then Cust is the only potential play maker there. We had the worst attack in the league last year - and this looks even worse.