I do think a lot of pressure will have been lifted now on the HKR players and you could almost see it weighing them down throughout the game. I agree with what has been said above, had Wigan been playing them on Saturday and had that many chances to attack them, it would've got well away from HKR but fair play to them, they were magnificent in holding Wire out, to then give them the chance to strike at the end. 


I think we'd now see them relax a little more in a final, with the 1985 line being put in the bin and that would make them even more dangerous. On the flip side though, I think Wigan will really fancy the challenge of knocking them back. There's no given it ends up in a Wigan vs HKR Grand Final but the rivalry is building really nicely. Willie Peters thinks they can go for the treble and I'm sure that will have got Matt Peet sitting up in his chair a bit. That game in August is one to look forward to, that's for sure. 

Peet has confirmed that Wade will be in the reserves again

I thought we had no Reserves game for another month so was expecting Wade to play v Hudds.

As we have a decent Reserves team as opposition (Saints) then that makes perfect sense.

Peet will surely want to put down a significant result after our SL closest rivals just won the C Cup.


No doubt MP will have seen the 2nd half from Hudds v Leigh. Well out of it at half time Hudds half backs took control in the 2nd half and came within 4 points of Leigh. The Commentators were saying the Giants half backs Lolohea and Clunes hadn't played together previously this season but their 2nd half they were impressive.


Our team selection may well be the strongest that can be put out. Whether the last bench spot goes to Leeming or possibly Farrimond is the unknown. 


Hirst was mentioned in despatches after the reserve game at Cas having scored three tries. Maybe he'll get a game at Cas or Wakey. Given that Sam Walters is being selected at prop then we need a reserve second row.


 

Fine margins in sport, Lindop correctly grounds that ball and KR have lost another final without scoring a try, this time against the side sitting in 8th.


He didn’t ground the ball and now they’re  talking about the treble. 


Can’t wait to welcome them to the Brick. 

Peet has confirmed no Wade, he’ll play in the reserves again. Sounds like no Thompson too.

Field
Eckersley
Keighran
Wardle
Marshall
French 
Smith
Byrne
O’Neill
Havard
Farrell
Nsemba
Ellis


Mago
Hill
Dupree
Leeming


I’d be tempted to throw Hirst onto the bench and see what he can do a super league level

No need to rest players, although using it as an opportunity for Farrimond could work, but I would like to see him at 7 for Smith rather than 6 for French.


Wade isn’t playing as per Peet’s interview he will be in the reserves again against Saints. 

Squad for Huddersfield  https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/06/12/wigan-squad-for-huddersfield-slr14/

Squad for Huddersfield  https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/06/12/wigan-squad-for-huddersfield-slr14/

That 21 is pretty much as expected. 

No need to rest anyone this week after another two week break.  The hardest game on paper we have in the next 7 is Wakefield away, then there's another blank weekend at the end of July, so if any resting needs doing, it should be for Castleford and Huddersfield at home, although one game a week for the next 7 shouldnt break any of the squad.

Had a feeling Catalans might have had a chance tonight if Tomkins had played but he's pulled out late. The whole comeback has been a bit of a nightmare.