#Wolves2014 Squad News in association with Lookers Vauxhall

Wolves will take on Huddersfield Giants on Thursday night 8pm in Round 25 of First Utility Super League at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith names his 19-man squad.

Wolves Squad

4 - Ryan Atkins
17 - Ben Currie
19 - Anthony England
18 - Rhys Evans
13 - Simon Grix
15 - Ben Harrison
9 - Micky Higham
8 - Chris Hill
23 - James Laithwaite
5 - Joel Monaghan
14 - Michael Monaghan
7 - Richie Myler
20 - Gareth O’Brien
29 - Gene Ormsby
6 - Stefan Ratchford
1 - Matthew Russell
11 - Trent Waterhouse
12 - Ben Westwood
16 - Paul Wood

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Bridge is out then, no Asotasi either.

No Asotasi. Seems TS has accepted his mistake.

Good to see Ben Currie back in, that's a good strong squad, even without Chris Bridge.

How close is Ben Evans to returning? He was going great before his injury and would be a welcome addition at this stage of the season.

Roy needs a big rest to be in form for the games against Wigan and Saints he's ran his blood to water recently

I saw somewhere (can't remember where) that Tony Smith said he was very close. Wouldn't surprise me if he had a run at Swinton this week.

Having spoken to Ben at the Nando's event, he was training in the hope of a return against Huddersfield, so I don't think he's too far off, unless he has had a set back !?! Sorry he's missed out, he has impressed me this season when he's played.

Bumped into Roy and his family at the Trafford Centre on Friday last. Seems like an awfully nice bloke.

I've no doubt he is a nice bloke, did you have a proper chat, or did you just nod knowingly in his direction and say hello?

I'd go with .........

Matthew Russell
Rhys Evans
Joel Monaghan
Ryan Atkins
Gene Ormsby
Gareth O’Brien
Richie Myler
Ben Harrison
Michael Monaghan
Chris Hill
Trent Waterhouse
Ben Westwood
Simon Grix

Micky Higham
James Laithwaite
Paul Wood
Anthony England

To miss out.
Stefan Ratchford
Ben Currie

Stefan Ratchford
Rhys Evans
Joel Monaghan
Ryan Atkins
Matty Russell
Gareth o'Brien
Richie Myler
Ben Harrison
Michael Monaghan
Chris Hill
Trent Waterhouse
Ben Westwood (rotate to prop)
Simon Grix

Micky Higham
James Laithwaite
Ben Currie
Anthony England

To miss out.
Paul Woody (not been to good upto now for me)
Gene Ormsby

I agree, Woody has not been very impressive since he returned. But I think I would leave out Currie because he has been out for a while now ( 4 weeks ?), his defence can be suspect, and Woody has lots of big game experience.

Unfortunately, being a nice bloke is not on his job description. Conversely, knocking six bells out of the opposition, making 10 metres per carry and smashing the opposition ball carriers are very much core activities.

If he wishes to be a very nice bloke he should " get thee to a nunnery"
( as Ted Heath famously said to Margaret Thatcher ).

Mobility in the pack against a big Huddersfield pack is the key, so I'd go with .....

Russell
Evans
Monas
Atkins
Ormsby
Ratchford
O'Brien
Hill
M.Monas
Harrison
Laithwaite
Waterhouse
Grix

Currie
England
Westwood
Higham

Myler should be nowhere near the 17 on Thursday