I always think overseas signings need a grace period to settle in,different cultures etc.McKenna didn't light up the team in his first year, in fact I think he had a chest injury in the first year.He did ok in the subsequent years, so Fuzzy should be accorded a little leeway imo.As it goes, on the spectrum of disappointing overseas signings,he's nowhere near a Paul Bell,Ben Waker,Ben cross ,Joe what's is name,the winger who made minus meters when bringing the ball out.Even Merrin was a disappointment to say he was a marquee signing.Concussion protocols and disgraceful disciplinary calls have not helped Fuzzys case.

If all 21 are fit, which I suspect not, this is what id go with,

16. Richie Myler
20. Tom Briscoe
4. Liam Sutcliffe
33. Zak Hardaker
29. Liam Tindall

6. Blake Austin

7. Aidan Sezer

8. Mikolaj Oledzki

9. Kruise Leeming

10. Matt Prior

11. James Bentley
19. Bodene Thompson
17. Cameron Smith


13. Zane Tetevano

14. Brad Dwyer

24. Jarrod O’Connor

25. James Donaldson


Missing out
22. Sam Walters
26. Corey Johnson
27. Muizz Mustapha
32. Jack Sinfield


Just look at Jai Field.

Would be surprised if Mikolaj makes it ,and not sure on Bodene since he has been missing out recently.I would go with the above moving Walters and Muzzy in their place.

Exactly.

Sezer plays.
Big Mik almost certain to play.

Let’s hope so.

Roll call, I’m going over the hill, who’s coming?

Me too. Looks like there could be somewhere in the region of 4k going. Should be a great atmosphere win or lose.

Wigan have a huge number of props in their squad so no way we run with 3 hookers in a 17. O’Connor to start and leeming from the bench (and also cover half back). Agree on starting 13 bar Leeming. Bench should be Leeming, Tetevano, Walters, Donaldson.

Totally agree.
We need Walters in the 17.
O'Connor to start at 9, Leeming off the bench.
Dwyer to miss out.

I’d agree with that. It’s also fair to say on this occasion it’s not about what Dwyer can or cannot do. For me O’Connor earned the starting spot based on his performance last week, and Leeming is club captain and could cover half if there is a doubt over Sezer.

Totally agree re hookers. Purely on recent performances I would actually drop Leeming, captain or not.

How are Wigan's figures now? Not seen if they're still down on ticket sales from yesterday

Awful, about 6k scattered around the ground, unless there's a decent walk up tonight it'll be like a home game for you

Crazy considering it should be a belter of a match and whats at stake! Us Leeds fans always travel well so don't know why the attendance is predicted as quite low.
Be interesting to see how many turn up for Saints / Salford game tomorrow