: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:46 pm  

I can't really see Gleeson playing 6 agianst saints.

Hes played there, but he's not going to know any of the moves or calls really. Hes probably trained with them for what, 3 days? 4 days tops?

I think we will see the same 17 we have done all season, except with Gleeson at RC, and Bailey/J. Tompkins out of the 17. I wouldn't mind seeing Lockers miss out, but not a chance really

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:58 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

Not the most impressive Stains squad of recent years.

BUT they are well coached and have a gameplan and attacking and defensive structures we can only dream of.

I fear the worst.

Potter has got us playing superbly well at the moment. Defensively we're as good as we've ever been, but he's got players like Maurie, Wilkin and Flannery (who unfortunately misses out) playing to a level they haven't played at for a while.

If we hadn't had a really tough game on Sunday, I think we'd absolutely hammer you this week, but I feel fatigue may set in slightly and may give you more of a chance. I still tip a fairly comfortable Saints win though.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:13 pm  

[J-90] wrote:

Not necessarily the 17 i'd choose, but this is what I think Noble will go with:

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Ainscough
Tomkins
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Bailey
Hock
O'Loughlin

Hansen
Feka
Tomkins
Prescott

Gleeson to 6 and Leuluai to 9 when Riddell comes off, Bailey slotting into the centres.

I'd go with that team, however i'd move tommy to hooker, lockers to stand off and tomkins to LF when piggy comes off. Don't rate Coley in slightest but need 4 props against Saints. And I'd defo start with Feka on bench - makes more impact coming off the bench half way through when saints tire (slightly!!!)

Re: 19 for Thursday : Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:18 pm  

RB wrote:

Thought Coley had a good game against Barrow.

I'd go with

McIlorum
Feka
Coley
J.Tomkins

on the bench.

I think you all had a good game against barrow, lets face it
Rochdale would have had a good game as well

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:22 pm  

im betting gleeson will go to 6, Tommy to 7 and tompkins on the bench and mcillurum out. Youngsters dropped again by nobby picking favourates and established players. Nobby will bring tompkins on for fat boy after 20 mins and move the whole team round again

for me it should be

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Ainscough
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
McIllurum
Pres
Bailey
O'Loughlin
Joel
------------
Feka
Riddell
Hock
Hansen

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:22 pm  

cadoo wrote:

19 for Stains:

1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 10. James Graham, 11. Lee Gilmour, 12. Jon Wilkin, 14. James Roby, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Tony Puletua, 17. Paul Clough, 18. Kyle Eastmond, 19. Chris Dean, 20. Gareth Frodsham, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst, 30. Jonny Lomax.

I must be the only Wigan fan thinking that they are beatable

Is that not the same squad/team that ripped leeds apart at headlingley.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:25 pm  

on a differant note singer laura white will be singing at pre match

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:30 pm  

I'd be tempted to move Richards back to the wing and play Gleeson at full back. Can't help thinking that they'll pepper Ainscough if he plays

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:32 pm  

For some reason i fancy Wigan to cause an upset here...

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:33 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I really hope the lads come steaming out of the traps or else we've no chance.

I'd go-

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Aincough
O'Loughlin(an extra forward on the pitch for the first 20 mins to keep the defence tight)
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Hock
Bailey
J Tomkins

subs
Paleaaesina
Prescott
Hansen
S Tomkins

O'Loughlin is a great tackler but he is never a stand-off. Keep Tmkins there. He has the pace to get close to Pryce and therefore tackle him.