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* 21-player squad announced for our Betfred Super League fixture against Catalans Dragons, in association with Matrix Fitness.

* Kaide Ellis and Bevan French return ahead of the clash in Perpignan.

* Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors, Saturday 31 August, 8pm K.O. (BST).

MATT PEET HAS SELECTED HIS 21-PLAYER SQUAD FOR SATURDAY’S BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE VISIT TO CATALANS DRAGONS.

The Warriors head coach has made two changes ahead of the Round 24 meeting at the Stade Gilbert Brutus as Kaide Ellis and Bevan French replace Noah Hodkinson and Nathan Lowe.

Wigan squad for Catalans:

1 Jai Field
2 Abbas Miski
3 Adam Keighran
4 Jake Wardle
5 Liam Marshall
6 Bevan French
8 Ethan Havard
10 Liam Byrne
13 Kaid Ellis
15 Patrick Mago
16 Luke Thompson
17 Kruise Leeming
19 Tyler Dupree
20 Harvie Hill
21 Junior Nsemba
22 Sam Walters
26 Zach Eckersley
27 Tom Forber
28 Jacob Douglas
30 Jack Farrimond
37 Kian McDermott

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Miski, French & Ellis named.
They should and probably will make a difference.
Good to have Bevan back!

Peet previews Catalans

* Matt Peet has spoken to the press as the Warriors prepare to take on Catalans Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus.

* Peet: “There’s a lot to look forward to but in the middle there’s a real tough game.”

* Watch Matt Peet’s Catalans preview on Wigan TV HERE.

MATT PEET HAS SPOKEN TO THE PRESS AS WIGAN WARRIORS PREPARE TO FACE CATALANS DRAGONS AT THE STADE GILBERT BRUTUS.

Speaking on the Betfred Super League meeting in Perpignan, Peet said: “We fly out tomorrow before coming back on Sunday. Since I’ve been involved the Catalans fixture has always been one where you have a lot to contend with but it’s also one we are excited about. It’s just a unique fixture with real character.”

Looking ahead to the clash, Peet said: “There’s a lot to look forward to but in the middle there’s a real tough game. We have a lot of respect for Catalans on the field and we know exactly what they’re all about and vice versa. They’ve got so much experience, they’ve got good cohesion through the spine, and now that they’ve got so much French influence, they have that pride in the badge.”

The Warriors will be backed by a strong away support, and on the fans, Peet said: “Our fans will bring energy. It’s a great feeling when you see all them all over there and I’m sure each year it gets earlier – I’ve had pictures being sent through since Monday. It motivates us to make sure the fans have a great time and we have a big part in that with having a duty to perform.”

On Kaide Ellis, who returns to the 21-player squad alongside Bevan French, Peet said: “He’s one of the players that internally gets a lot of praise for the way he plays, the way he carries himself, and for what he brings. It’s credit to Kaide and the work he’s done to develop himself into that loose forward role. He’s struck a really good balance with not always ball playing and not always ball carrying. It will be great to bring Kaide back as captain.”

On the Academy presence within the squad this season, Peet said: “We speak about our Academy a lot and rightly so. The person that doesn’t get his name out very often but who has been excellent is Shane Eccles our Head of Youth. He leads our Academy in a great fashion from top to bottom and it’s a privilege knowing that not only do we get players coming through, but given the right support and trust they often pay you back.”

Peet added: “There’s times when these players don’t get it right and it’s them moments when you show your metal as a Club by supporting and sticking with them. They get the opportunity when one presents itself and it’s up to them how they take it. They then pay you back because it matters so much to them.”

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Just a nod to Leeming, i think he has really stepped up in Brads absence. I still think Brad is a ahead of him on what he offers but i think for what you would class more as an impact hooker he's put in some really solid performances IMO

Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:56 am Just a nod to Leeming, i think he has really stepped up in Brads absence. I still think Brad is a ahead of him on what he offers but i think for what you would class more as an impact hooker he's put in some really solid performances IMO

i think he's a bit more creative than Brad, especially within the 5-10m area when attacking, and has created a couple of nice tries / little kicks causing issues

How many of our fine forum scribes have travelled to France? If you have what’s the atmosphere like where you are?

Looking at the tables would it be worth a loss to see Saints drop out of the top six, they still have to play Warrington yet and Catalans will play London so surely wins for Wire and Cats in those games would , mean Saints miss the play offs.

Welski wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 6:29 pm How many of our fine forum scribes have travelled to France? If you have what’s the atmosphere like where you are?

I haven’t gone to Catalan since Covid but lots of my friends are over there & say it "buzzing"

I do know that Flash is over there

Thanks josie! I’m defo going next year

Surprised farrimond didn't make the squad just in case