Wigan squad for Castleford (R1)

[josie andrews]

21-player squad announced for Saturday’s Betfred Super League Round 1 clash against Castleford Tigers, in association with Matrix Fitness.

Matt Peet has named three new signings in the squad alongside Mike Cooper.

Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors,

Saturday 17 February, 5:30pm K.O.

MATT PEET HAS NAMED HIS 21-PLAYER SQUAD FOR SATURDAY’S BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE ROUND 1 CLASH AGAINST CASTLEFORD TIGERS AT THE MEND-A-HOSE JUNGLE.

The Warriors head coach has named new signings Adam Keighran, Kruise Leeming and Luke Thompson in the squad, which could see the trio make their first competitive appearances for the Club in West Yorkshire.

Prop forward Mike Cooper, who started in the Reserves’ friendly win over Huddersfield Giants last weekend, is selected in a Super League squad for the first time since he suffered a serious knee injury last April.

Wigan squad for Castleford Tigers:

1 Jai Field
2 Abbas Miski
3 Adam Keighran
4 Jake Wardle
5 Liam Marshall
6 Bevan French
7 Harry Smith
9 Brad O’Neill
10 Liam Byrne
11 Willie Isa
12 Liam Farrell
13 Kaide Ellis
14 Mike Cooper
15 Patrick Mago
16 Luke Thompson
17 Kruise Leeming
19 Tyler Dupree
20 Harvie Hill
23 Ryan Hampshire
26 Zach Eckersley
27 Tom Forber


Match tickets for Saturday’s clash against Castleford Tigers are available to purchase online HERE and from our Robin Park Arena Club Store until 4pm on Friday 16 February. Please note that tickets purchased online after 12pm on Tuesday 13 February will need to be collected from the Robin Park Arena Club Store.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/ ... leford-r1/

[Firestarter]

Good strong squad that considering havard, junior and walters are out

[WarriorWinger]

I would pick the squad that would back up for the following week against the Panthers, need to get a full run out with an unchanged squad in my opinion

[WarriorWinger]

For me I would go with the below and for the Panthers game as well

Field
Miski
Keighran
Wardle
Marshall
French
Smith
Byrne
O’Neill
Cooper
Isa
Farrell
Ellis

Dupree
Mago
Leeming
Thompson

[Mike]

IMO this match is like a competitive friendly. The result isn't as important as ironing out the kinks for next week.

[WarriorWinger]

IMO this match is like a competitive friendly. The result isn't as important as ironing out the kinks for next week.

My thoughts as well, work on getting the combinatins to stick and get the timing of substitutions right in this game with an eye on taking it into the Panthers game the following week

[josie andrews]

I would have preferred having Taiki Chan to Tom Forber. Three hookers??

[Firestarter]

For me I would go with the below and for the Panthers game as well

Field
Miski
Keighran
Wardle
Marshall
French
Smith
Byrne
O’Neill
Cooper
Isa
Farrell
Ellis

Dupree
Mago
Leeming
Thompson

This team but I probably wouldnt have cooper starting for obvious reasons

[w.thomas]

Can’t see it being any other team than that, Dupree to start for me though, cooper bench. Good strong team but light in the second row. Can’t understand Chan not being included in the squad over Forber I agree that is a bit daft. Looking forward to the return of SL tonight and hopefully we put on a good show on the BBC Saturday! Come on Wigan

[Southport steve]

Didn’t Kieran get a ban from the grand final. When does he serve this ?