Warrington Wolves 19-man squad: Matt Dufty, Matty Russell, Peter Mata'utia, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton, George Williams, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Danny Walker, Paul Vaughan, Ben Currie, Matty Nicholson, Josh McGuire

Josh Thewlis, James Harrison, Daryl Clark, Sam Kasiano, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin

Strong squad
No Joe Bullock

Could be due to either a niggle or illness. No point in risking anyone who is anything less than 100%.

12 first teamers and a reserve in the starting 13. Pretty strong line up. Looking forward to it.

Should be a great game , 2strong squads ,hopefully Leigh can give Warry a good game to show we are good enough to stay in SL

Given that Powell has said the team have been ready for 2 weeks this should give an indication of where we are up to. For better or worse.

Yes, it's a game that can make us enthusiastic for the season ahead...or the opposite. I remember how I was looking forward to the Stef Ratchford testimonial against Wigan last year, but when we lost 14-6, it felt depressing. Not so much losing, but only scoring 6, when I had been hoping that DP would turn us into an exciting attacking side. A lot of water under the bridge since then, but here I am again, with optimism and dread finely balanced!

Absolutely gutted i can't go, does anyone know if there is any radio coverage anywhere?

It's the optimism that kills you.

I am going to the game in the hope I see a revitalised Wire team unrecognisable from that of the 2022 annus horribilis.

Be interesting to see if the ex-Warrington players can be enthused and performant in a way they never seemed to be for us.

Looks a really solid team to me. Hoping to see plenty of go-forward from a huge and experienced pack.

Walker in the starting line up is interesting. Doesn't happen very often

Russell being selected ahead of Thewlis is a discussion point.

Thoughts?

Is the game being shown on our league app

Wire website said it wasn't available to watch online. Added *Just had a look & it doesn't look like being on Our League.
Not heard anything about radio coverage either.
Warrington Radio is my big hope ... but can't find anything.

Well, Thewlis did have a few blemishes last year, but I think this is about throwing down the gauntlet to Russel. ie' perform at the highest standard or you will simply be used when we get injuries'. I don't think Thewlis will be particularly worried, he is the future and in any case I am pretty sure it will be FB not wing.

Powell knows what to expect from Thewlis, this will give him a better opportunity to take a look at Russell. There are 4 wingers in the matchday squad, I'd expect them all to get similar gametime.