Wigan named seven props in their squad of 25. Five of them are 6'3" or above. Most around 17 stone. There are five players in the squad who are 6'5".
The props were very aggressive last season and only Lima has gone. Prescott is back, Mossop's in with Dudson, Taylor and Lauaki, Crosby too. I don't see any lack of aggression there.
Who will start at 12 don't know yet, maybe Farrell perhaps Hughes or Gelling. Gelling spent the off season training to play 2nd row.
Half backs are Green and Smith with Powell as reserve. Those half backs have pace and a kicking game which the team's half backs haven't had for some years.
As for the backs, four of the five are there.
Wigan have the best back three in SL with Sam Tomkins, Charnley and Richards. Carmont will be difficult to replace.
Wigan are being written down by almost everyone. Maybe they're right. A lot of experience has departed but some quite unknowns will be in the squad.
Saints should be better than last year, Wire's squad will need plenty rotation given the age of their most expeienced players.
I do think SL will have the same 1,2,3 as last year. It's in which order that's the interesting bit though.
