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Providing Crosby and Flower are both fit I'd go:

Sarginson
Tierney
Bateman
Gildart
Charnley
Gregson
Smith
Clubb
Powell
Mossop
Tomkins
Isa
Sutton

Tautai
Crosby
Flower
Burke

I don't think Gregson in at 6 is perfect but there are very few other options in that squad. Unless it's worth giving him a shot at hooker and moving Powell to 6? Higginson needs pulling out of the firing line IMO.

I'd go with

Sarginson

Tierney
Bateman
Gildart
Charnley

Powell
Smith

Flower
Gregson
Sutton
Isa
Tomkins
Tautai

Bench:-
Crosby
Mossop
Burke
Clubb

I would like Powell at 6, and Gregson can do a job at 9.

So Ben Flower who only last week had dropped half a stone through illness is now fit and well?

I'll have a shot of whatever they've been giving them

I will believe nothing till i see who runs out to start the game at 8pm. Even the squad that runs out at 7:30 tells you nothing these days . All smoke and mirrors with Wigan RLFC these days i am afraid .

Regards , EW

Just because they're in the squad doesn't mean they're "fit and well", more like the best available options.

Cas have an 8 point start on th coupon like Wakey did last week and Wire had 4 points the week before. The bookies must be looking at the squad lists or paying any attention to the noise coming out of the club.

We'll have to take it on the chin again I reckon with Cas gaining a reasonably comfortable victory.

Don't forget that our injury list stands at 10, of which 8 would be first 17 if fit, with no guarantees yet as to whether we will have anybody back. All we keep getting is 'maybe back next week or week after' and they never are. Could be an interesting one I think. See you Friday!

I noticed Millington and Holmes were back in the squad and I rate both highly. One thing that you've got over us is a proper halfback! Luke Gale must look at his and Smiths stats over the past two seasons and wonder how the hell he didn't get a game for England last year.

It should be closer then 62-0 but I think you'll have a bit more in the rank and Gale will take you to a win.

Should be a comfortable win for Cas - the bulk of the players will still be getting over that virus...

They are back in the squad, but our last injury update from the coach didn't sound like they were guaranteed fit, probably both due late fitness tests. It would be a massive boost for us if fit, they are both held in high regard by us fans. Millington is our best forward in my opinion and Oli is a workhorse that never stops or gives in. Gale is performing well, and young Tom Holmes in the halves with him is doing a good job in Roberts absence. It is a little baffling how Luke got over looked for Smith, but thats in the past now and being in that set up certainly has helped him even though he didn't play. I'm hoping that he just keeps working on improving his kicking game and he should be in with a shout at international level. I don't think its going to be anywhere near the freak scoreline from last week, and I would take a 1 point win. I'm looking forward to this one and think it's going to be a close call.

Id go with,

Radlinski

Sarginson
J Tomkins
Gildart
Charnley

Deacon
Smith (or someone's Granny if they are available? - no one else who also can't kick, tackle, pass a ball straight or beat a man seems to be available these days so we might as well stick with Englands best number seven ?!?!? )

Flower
Powell
Crosby
Isa
Gregson
Burke

Bench:-
Wane
Clubb
Tea Towel
Sutton

Is it still just me that thinks Sutton is all hype with very little to support it?

I think he needs to lose a lot of weight to become a top prop here. Scott Taylor was unplayable when we first signed him, then he got lazy, fat and slow and was a shadow of his former self. Sutton needs to do the reverse although he isn't lazy i will give him that.