Singleton or Achurch is an interesting one.

I think Singleton is more of a grafter, i.e. strong on defence, gets through a lot of work and takes the hard yards. However, he is very young, and as we saw at Warrington he can get caught out with his inexperience. It might be a bit risky playing both him and Sutcliffe in a play-off game, as there's no margin for error.

Achurch, I feel, has more impact, as in he's quicker, has a decent offload and is strong in the tackle. This season, and certainly on Friday, I think he's played OK, and had some strong games, but it always looks like he's 10% away from being a quality player. But he does look like he can come off the bench and make something happen. Then again, he's not exactly experienced at this level either.

In the end, I think it's more about how Mac wants to play it, whether he wants five props to graft and combat Wigan's pack, or wants to have players who can come on and do something unexpected to take us round Wigan. Would we really need five props if Bailey and Kirke continue their front row form from Friday night?

Either way, I have faith in Mac to make the right call.

Bailey and Kirke are interchange props imo for this one Singleton can handle himself i've no doubts about that.

Normally i'd agree with that but vs Huddersfield it was reversed, The soaked up all the early pressure in the opening 20ish then won convincingly in the end.

true they did. makes you wonder what would have happened if giants had gone 10 up?

It was big game rainy weather 101 from wigan.

Completing sets, good kicks, mean defence, forcing numerous drop outs and building pressure at the other end. Never panicked or deviated from their gameplan even after going down, just kept grinding away.

Sinfield would have been proud.

You know it's a big game when you have 2 excellent pre-match threads for the same game!