Looking at the Team sheet I would say that Leeds played a lot more of the older age lads than Wigan. I think the oldest Wigan player was Connor Farrell - Who I thought was outstanding and really stood up to a much bigger pack.

The halves were Joe Prior (7) and Jake Shorrocks (6). Joe got replaced by Jamie Doran who was later replaced by Tyler Whittaker.

I was amazed the game was actually played, it was bloody freezing, they were still clearing the snow of the pitch when the Wigan lads arrived.

Wigan Team:
(1) Tierney, (2) Scrivens, (3) Grimes, (4) Gildart, (5) Baggley, (6) Shorrocks, (7) Prior, (icon_cool.gif Brooks, (9) Wright, (10) Austin, (11) Beecham, (12) Pugsley (13) Farrel, (14) Doran, (15) Sutton, (16) Bretherton, (17) Gregson, (1icon_cool.gif Whittaker, (19) Waterworth, (20) Fell, (21) Sharrett.

I've just watched the full game on Wigan t.v. Leeds found a lot of space down Wigans right hand side, I think five or six of their tries came down that side.
Nick Gregson looked good when he came on.

I can't wait to see both of these teams play at full strength and i think the new u/19 competition will be a big improvement on the past under 20 comps.
Is this close to a full strength team ?

1. Lewis Tierney
2. Joe Burgess
3. Chris Taylor
4. Oliver Gildart
5. Dom Manfredi
6. Ryan Hampshire
7. George Williams
8. Ryan Sutton
9. Callum Wright
10. Ben Austin
11. Rhys Pugsley
12. Chris Rowe
13. Connor Farrell

I'd probably have Rob Lever in there and then the emerging youngsters like Gregson, Thompson, Fell, Waterworth, Whittaker, Shorrocks, Bretherton etc will also get some game time this year.

I think it'll be a two horse race for the title (Wigan & Leeds)

In my opinion in the early part if the season my strongest team would be

1. Lewis Tierney
2. Joe Burgess
3. Ellis Grimes
4. Oliver Gildart
5. Dom Manfredi
6. Ryan Hampshire
7. George Williams
8. Ryan Sutton
9. Callum Wright
10. Ben Austin
11. Rhys Pugsley
12. Connor Farrell
13. Rob Lever

Subs: Jamie Doran ? ? ?

Rogues, i forgot about Rob Lever.
Also, i'm not sure if Chris Rowe is at Wigan or Leigh.