21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:04 am  

Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh this Sunday.
Umyla Hanley and Brad O’Neill replace Liam Marshall and Ethan Havard in the 21.
Wigan Warriors v Leigh Centurions, Sun 1st Aug, DW Stadium, 3pm K.O.
Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh Centurions this Sunday in Round 17 of the Betfred Super League.
The two will meet for the third time in 2021, with the Warriors having won the first two bouts. Unlike the previous two fixtures, this encounter will take place at the DW Stadium.

Wigan will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s defeat at Warrington, while Leigh will still be in search of their first win of the campaign.

Team news
John Bateman is again included in the squad despite missing out due to his ankle injury before the Warrington game on Wednesday.

Brad O’Neill and Umyla Hanley return to the squad, replacing Liam Marshall (failed HIA) and Ethan Havard (hip injury).

Injury news
Forward Morgan Smithies remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

Zak Hardaker is unavailable due to a neck injury.

Winger Dom Manfredi continues to recover from a knee injury.

Jai Field remains side-lined with a torn hamstring injury sustained during Round 1 against Leigh Centurions.

Bevan French too continues recovery from a hamstring injury, expected to keep the full back out for the remainder of the 2021 season.

Squad v Leigh Centurions

4. Oliver Gildart
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Oliver Partington
17. Tony Clubb
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
27. Kai Pearce-Paul
28. Sam Halsall
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings
33. Amir Bourouh
34. Brad O’Neill

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:30 am  

I will start with the same old line of-what we pick and what Lam will pick won’t be the same. Hastings will probably still be fullback, Leuluai will start, Powell will be run in to the ground for 75 minutes, Clubb will start and so on (and I’m not disagreeing with all those personally) but just for laughs I’d go-

Hanley
Bibby Isa Gildart Halsall
Leuluai Hastings
Singleton Bourouh Bullock
Pearce-Paul Farrell Bateman

Partington
Clark
Byrne
Powell

I’d freshen it up a little with the games coming thick and fast and Leigh coming in rested. Harry Smith needs some games to recharge the batteries. I’d give Powell a break and let him come from the bench. If Bullock and Clark don’t play this game, they may as well send them on holiday! It’s a short turnaround, Havard is out and Clubb looked shattered after 15 minutes on Wednesday.

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:06 pm  

Imagine dropping Havard and not Clubb.

Oh …

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:11 pm  

Ashton Bears wrote:

Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh this Sunday.
Umyla Hanley and Brad O’Neill replace Liam Marshall and Ethan Havard in the 21.
Wigan Warriors v Leigh Centurions, Sun 1st Aug, DW Stadium, 3pm K.O.
Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh Centurions this Sunday in Round 17 of the Betfred Super League.
The two will meet for the third time in 2021, with the Warriors having won the first two bouts. Unlike the previous two fixtures, this encounter will take place at the DW Stadium.

Wigan will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s defeat at Warrington, while Leigh will still be in search of their first win of the campaign.

Team news
John Bateman is again included in the squad despite missing out due to his ankle injury before the Warrington game on Wednesday.

Brad O’Neill and Umyla Hanley return to the squad, replacing Liam Marshall (failed HIA) and Ethan Havard (hip injury).

Injury news
Forward Morgan Smithies remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

Zak Hardaker is unavailable due to a neck injury.

Winger Dom Manfredi continues to recover from a knee injury.

Jai Field remains side-lined with a torn hamstring injury sustained during Round 1 against Leigh Centurions.

Bevan French too continues recovery from a hamstring injury, expected to keep the full back out for the remainder of the 2021 season.

Squad v Leigh Centurions

4. Oliver Gildart
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Oliver Partington
17. Tony Clubb
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
27. Kai Pearce-Paul
28. Sam Halsall
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings
33. Amir Bourouh
34. Brad O’Neill

Hastings
Hanley
Gildart
Isa
Bibby
Smith
Tommy
Clubb (15mins, 3mtrs, 2 drives and done)
Powell
Singo
Faz
KPP
Bateman

Bourouh (who will sit on the bench for 70mins)
Clarke (might do a 20min cameo
Partington
Byrne

It’s not what I’d have but it’s defo what will be the team.

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:12 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Imagine dropping Havard and not Clubb.

Oh …

Havard has a hip injury

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:13 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I will start with the same old line of-what we pick and what Lam will pick won’t be the same. Hastings will probably still be fullback, Leuluai will start, Powell will be run in to the ground for 75 minutes, Clubb will start and so on (and I’m not disagreeing with all those personally) but just for laughs I’d go-

Hanley
Bibby Isa Gildart Halsall
Leuluai Hastings
Singleton Bourouh Bullock
Pearce-Paul Farrell Bateman

Partington
Clark
Byrne
Powell

I’d freshen it up a little with the games coming thick and fast and Leigh coming in rested. Harry Smith needs some games to recharge the batteries. I’d give Powell a break and let him come from the bench. If Bullock and Clark don’t play this game, they may as well send them on holiday! It’s a short turnaround, Havard is out and Clubb looked shattered after 15 minutes on Wednesday.

I'd have Smith instead of Leuluai and O'Neil instead of Powell, apart from that, same as yours

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:19 pm  

Our 19 man squad has been named.....be very afraid !

2. Matty Russell
3. Iain Thornley
4. Junior Sa’u
7. Joe Mellor
9. Liam Hood
10. Mark Ioane
11. Ben Hellewell
12. Jordan Thompson
14. Matty Wildie
15. Alex Gerrard
17. Jamie Ellis
18. Matty Gee
19. Nathan Mason
20. Adam Sidlow
22. Craig Mullen
24. Keanan Brand
25. Brendan Elliot
33. Rob Butler (on loan from Warrington)
34. Jack Ashworth (on loan from Huddersfield)

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:15 pm  

Kennedy wrote:

Our 19 man squad has been named.....be very afraid !

2. Matty Russell
3. Iain Thornley
4. Junior Sa’u
7. Joe Mellor
9. Liam Hood
10. Mark Ioane
11. Ben Hellewell
12. Jordan Thompson
14. Matty Wildie
15. Alex Gerrard
17. Jamie Ellis
18. Matty Gee
19. Nathan Mason
20. Adam Sidlow
22. Craig Mullen
24. Keanan Brand
25. Brendan Elliot
33. Rob Butler (on loan from Warrington)
34. Jack Ashworth (on loan from Huddersfield)

Is Ben Flower on strike?

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:23 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Is Ben Flower on strike?

The rumour is he won’t play SL (even though he has played for us this season - I think once) as he signed a Champ contract

Still having to pay him apparently

Re: 21 man squad to face Leigh Sunday. : Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:50 pm  

We may as well play Powell at 13 if he is there to tackle and shift the the ball sideways. Get the young lads in at hooker.