Thornley full fit is a better defender than Sarginson so that's a 50/50 call for me.

Manfredi if fit would play instead of Charnley. Josh this season has been a bit under par compared to previous years and Manfredi was our best winger this season until Burgess's form improved. Real good situation to be tbh 3 good wingers. If Josh is performing to his standard of the last 2-3 years then he would be in the team but on this season Manfredi is our most improved player.

Thornley i do think he will not play for us again we will cut our loses his injuries list it too long the last 2 years.

Injuries are part and parcel of RL that's why clubs have 25+ in their squads. The real question should be, could any of those injuries have been avoided/timescales shortened with better management or techniques. I suspect that if this was a GF then a few more players would be available. This is Wigan v Saints and 99% of the time we get an excellent contest no matter which personnel turn out. I expect tonight's game to be no different.

Rumour has it Greenwood is on the bench for you lot tonight and possibly Walsh.

I think if it's a straight up forward battle I think saints have the edge just with sheer size, but if it's an expansive game I think we have the edge IMO our backs are the better set, should be a close game which could go either way

Especially with Makinson out.

Anyway, safely arrived at Wigan hotel, a marked contrast to the last Saints game when I arrived bloody and battered...

So looking forward to this!