Problem is we all know with Lockers that a small niggle can somehow end up being a 2 month lay off.

Really? I'd rather have him for Hull and Leeds than Dewsbury Rams.

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the Challenge Cup the weekend after the England international against Samoa? This could cause a selection headache if we get a tough tie. I am assuming that Lockers, George and Faz (who was injured last Monday at the England training session) will go to Australia for the international and won't return until God knows when. The game itself against Samoa is bound to carry the threat of injury playing against the likes of Sam Kasiano!!!

On SKY ports news info bar tonight it says Gildart is "in contention" to play on Friday.
That should change things for the better.
I'm a lot more confident now about Friday than I was leaving the ground last Sunday.

Even Wane is injured!

Yeah a knee op apparently for Wane. His deputy will probably go down next in typical Wigan fashion.

It sounds like Gildart has a fair chance. We could really do with getting him on the field which will in turn let us start with an experienced back row.

Fingers crossed.

A recall from Workington for Davies perhaps?

Having seen the squad my first impression is that the squad for the pre-season Leigh game has somehow got mixed up with the real squad for this week. A lot of these lads played in the London Scholars match so it will be interesting to see how they have developed.

People were complaining that we played these lads in the pre-season games. It now looks like it was a master stroke!

On the plus side, the weather forecast is ridiculously good for a home Friday night fixture.
Going home without hypothermia or looking like a drowned rat as got to be a bonus.

It just seems a bridge too far to me this week. Hull are a very good side even if we had a full squad to choose from but with the personnel we have available I can't see anything but a Hull win. Hope I'm proved wrong!!

Agreed. I'm surprised that two of the Sky pundits have backed us to win. I know Hull have some missing too but I'm sure they can't believe their luck. It's a good time to be playing Wigan.