To win today and then lose on Monday would be a real kick in the teeth. It's going to be tough backing up but they've got to do it aswell so we can't use that as an excuse.

I'm presuming we'll not get anybody back because there isn't much of a turnaround. If thats the case and Carmont is out i'd go-

Roberts
Goulding
Gleeson
Pryce(Time for a chance for me)
Richards
S Tomkins
Leuluai
Fielden
McIlorum
Paleaaesina(a little reward for doing what was asked of him today)
Bailey
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

subs
O'Carroll
Mossop
Farrell
Deacon

I'd give Prescott a rest tbh. He did well today but it was a tough game and he took some pretty heavy shots from the Saints defence and looked battered and bruised.

Yep, another big game coming up on Monday - sure there'll be a big crowd again as well.

If Phelps is fit, bring him back in with Goulding replacing Carmont.

I'd rest him i agree he's been immense this year bar the few mistakes v leeds. The amount of work he gets through is awesome at times and thats why i'd give him a day off. TBH i didnt realise Prescott had broke his nose it was hard to see i knew he had a cut. Prescott has been really impressive especially in these last few weeks but he had a few games off at the start of the year if i remember correctly.

TBH i doubt Piggy will be fit its only what 3 days. Phelps looked fit warming up, and Coley failed a late fitness test so their may be a slight possibility of him being back.

Same team as this week other than maybe Phelps on the bench for Deacs and Coley in for a bust up Prescott.

We've got the CC game comming up soon so a lot of senior players will be having a rest that week.

Let's battle through the Easter weekend and then use our depth knowing a top 2 place is in the bag.

Maguires interview on official site ....


"It was been a bit of a bumpy week with some injuries from the Leeds game, Mark Riddell and Andy Coley and Michael McIlorum only passed a fitness test this morning, it was great to see Mickey get through because this morning I wasn't even sure he was going to play and last night Eamon O'Carroll came down with a bit of a bug and to come out and play the way he did was outstanding."


So Riddell and Coley may be fit ?

i said before easter 4 points from 6 will so and i stand by that. The fact is i think we will turn wakefield over. If we dont 4 from 6 it will be

If we can get through this Wakey game our next 2 league games are at Salford and at home to Quins with the challenege cup tie inbetween to keep the lads fresh.

I'd be slightly dissapointed if come 10pm on the 23rd April we're not 11 wins from 12 in the league and in the next round of the cup. I know you shouldn't look too far ahead but thats just the way it is.

I've still got a nagging disappointment we've not got a 100% record!

How the standards of the team and expectations of fans have raised.

It should be 100% without question but I sat at the laptop that night of the Bradford game and said it could be turned into a positive if we learned lessons from it.

We looked to have done that which is great.

to the players and the fans the cas/wakey derby is just as important as wigan/saints. the players will smash each other up and get stuck in. it may not get the media coverage as a big derby but it is to those teams. neither will have an easy ride over easter and they will be just as battered and bruised as us come monday. I cant see riddell and coley being fit, 2 days isn't much of a recovery time. but with the exception of carmont we seemed quite healthy today. prescott's nose shouldn't be an issue. i thin we'll edge wakey by about 10 points. complacency doesn't seem to be a word in McGuires dictionary/

That is one fact that gives me more confidence.

After Bradford complacency won't be in anyone's dictionary at Wigan.