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In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Round 13 Betfred Super League game against Hull FC.

Wigan Warriors travel to the MKM Stadium this Saturday 21st May as they face Hull FC for the second time this season, 3pm K.O.

Team News

Matt Peet has reverted back to the squad that faced St Helens in the Challenge Cup Semi Final two weeks’ ago. The only changed comes as Kaide Ellis serves a one-match suspension, Matty Nicholson comes in his place.

Injury News

The Warriors boss confirmed that he had no new injury concerns from the game against Huddersfield Giants last Thursday evening, as Tommy Leuluai and Kai Pearce-Paul continue with their rehabilitation from respective injuries.

Wigan Warriors squad to face Hull FC:

Matt Peet has named his Cherry and Whites squad for Saturday’s fixture.

1 Bevan French
2 Jake Bibby
4 Iain Thornley
5 Liam Marshall
6 Cade Cust
8 Brad Singleton
10 Patrick Mago
11 Willie Isa
12 Liam Farrell
13 John Bateman
14 Morgan Smithies
16 Harry Smith
17 Oliver Partington
19 Ethan Havard
20 Liam Byrne
22 Joe Shorrocks
23 Jai Field
24 Abbas Miski
25 Sam Halsall
28 Brad O’Neill
30 Matty Nicholson

Opposition

Hull FC Head Coach Brett Hodgson also named his side for the fixture on Thursday afternoon.

1 Connor
2 Swift
3 Tuimavave
4 Griffin
5 McIntosh
6 Reynolds
7 Gale
8 Sao
9 Houghton
10 Sate
12 Ma’u
13 Lane
14 Lovodua
16 Evans
20 Brown
21 Johnstone
22 Bowden
23 Wynne
24 Scott
29 Shaul
30 Taylor

Previous meetings

The Warriors and Giants have already met once this season as the Cherry & Whites took a 19-18 victory at the DW Stadium at the end of March. Wigan have won on their last four visits to the MKM Stadium.

Last ten:

Wigan 19, Hull FC 18 (SLR7, 31/3/22)
Hull FC 0, Wigan 10 (SLR24, 11/9/21)
Hull FC 20, Wigan 10 (CCQF, 8/5/21)(at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
Wigan 16, Hull FC 14 (SLR5, 29/4/21)
Wigan 29, Hull FC 2 (SLSF, 19/11/20)
Hull FC 4, Wigan 36 (CCQF, 19/9/20)(at AJ Bell Stadium, Salford)
Wigan 26, Hull FC 12 (SLR4, 23/2/20)
Hull FC 14, Wigan 15 (SLR24, 1/8/19)
Wigan 22, Hull FC 23 (aet) (SLR3, 24/2/19)
Wigan 14, Hull FC 12 (SLS8-R7, 28/9/18)

Super League Summary

Hull wins: 12
Wigan wins: 47
Draws: 2

Coach quotes

On this weeks opposition, Peet said: “It’s a fantastic squad they’ve brought together, a good blend of size, skill and flair. They score fantastic tries and they’re good to watch, you can see what Brett is trying to instil there. They have a good blend of structure and off-the-cuff play with Jake, there’s plenty of threats but ultimately it’s judging ourselves on our own standards, expectations of one another and quite simply you can have the best preparation or game plan but as we found out last week, if you don’t turn up ready to go then it’s irrelevant.”

Read more from the Warriors boss ahead of Friday’s game HERE.

Match officials

The man in the middle on Saturday afternoon will be Marcus Griffiths.

Isn't it 3pm kick off?

rickhesketh wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:29 am Isn't it 3pm kick off?

I never noticed altered now to 3pm

Think the people/person who puts these out don’t actually look or proof read what they are putting on the website!!!

Don’t know for certain if I can go tomorrow. Can you pay on the gate?

I'm almost certain you can - as I phoned Hull up last week as the tickets didn't go on sale until late and they said you could pay on the day.

endoman wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:48 am Don’t know for certain if I can go tomorrow. Can you pay on the gate?

Yes I’m sure you can

Pay on the day

Pay on the day will be available at MKM Stadium from the away pitch side bar, with no further price increase on the day. Please be aware that ticket sales are cash only.

Perfect thanks,

endoman wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 5:25 pm Perfect thanks,

You’re welcome

Hull FC out to make life uncomfortable for Challenge Cup finalists Wigan Warriors, warns Brett Hodgson

Brett Hodgson has called on Hull FC to make life as uncomfortable as possible for Wigan Warriors to bring about an element of self-preservation a week out from the Challenge Cup final.

The Warriors have one eye on next Saturday’s Tottenham date with Huddersfield Giants but first must travel to the MKM Stadium in Super League.

Hodgson is sensing an opportunity for the Black and Whites as they aim to cement a place in the top six.

I think initially at the start of the game, they’ll be coming ready to throw everything at it,” said Hodgson, who played in Challenge Cup finals with Huddersfield and Warrington Wolves.


“If we are physical and good enough to combat that and actually take it to them, I think naturally people will think about not getting injured for next weekend’s game.

“They‘ll be coached not to do that obviously and they’ll do their best not to do that but unless we get it to the level we need to put them into that state then it won’t be an issue. If we’re good enough to do that then that might be something they have to think about.

It’s a physical battle, definitely, because then their mental battle becomes an issue.”

Hull came up just short in the reverse fixture in March, going down 19-18 at the DW Stadium.

Jai Field scored a brace of tries that night and is refreshed after getting a breather last week, leaving Hodgson on high alert.

“They have individuals that can hurt you at any given moment and we need to make sure that we’re honest with our defensive system throughout the game, not just for periods,” he said. “It needs to be for every single minute.

“I think that’s what we saw when we played them over at Wigan. Field hurt us twice based on a lapse of concentration or someone not being in the system.


“You can plan and prepare for it but there are some very talented individuals which Jai Field is. He is going to get you at some stage.

“It’s about us giving them the ball in the right field position that he doesn’t maximise that.”

The Airlie Birds are set to be backed by a bumper crowd tomorrow afternoon at the end of Hull&Proud Week.

Hodgson is hoping the fans can help maintain the momentum that has brought Hull five straight home wins.

It definitely helps,” said Hodgson.

“When we’re earning the right for supporters to jump on our back, that’s when it becomes a big player for us. That’s what we need to do again.

We need to start well and show the supporters that we’re out there with every effort that we’ve got and hopefully the rest takes care of itself.”

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Looks like I'll be able to go. It's one of my easiest grounds to get to, looking forward to it!