I had been saying I'd play Phelps at stand off but Fridays performance convinced me that this line up works pretty well, having said that I'd like to see a bit more out of Gleeson when he's at stand off. I'd go with this:

FB 21 Phelps
RW 2 Roberts
RC 22 Gleeson
LC 3 Goulding
LW 5 Richards (K)
SO 25 Sam
SH 7 Leuluai
P 15 Coley
H 9 Riddell
P 19 Prescott
SR 16 Hansen
SR 12 Bailey (C)
LF 14 Joel

S 10 Paleaaesina
S 24 Mossop
S 26 Flanagan (used at stand off, with Tomkins going to 7 and Lulu to 9)
S 27 Farrell (a big risk giving him his debut v St's but young Wigan lads have a track record of doing very well in such circumstances)

He's busted TBH.

Shoulder injuries, knee injuries, arm injuries but he's coping so fair play to him. If he thinks he can play, he should play.

Wow, in that case we should definitely give him a rest ready for Wire, will edit my team accordingly.

Selection obviously depends on injuries.
Noble said initially that Bailey could be out for 2 weeks or more. This week may bring better news about Lockers recovery.
Difficulty will be if both Bails and Lockers are fit.
The key to beating Leeds is that when Hansen went off Mossop came on but played as the fifth prop. It was that extra prop and the relentless power that wore Leeds down. The last twenty Phelps was making all sorts of yards up the Leeds middle, Lylie & Peacock were on their knees.
To me Noble simply has to pick Mossop v Saints in the same role as against Leeds.

Phelps,
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards.
SamT, Leuluai.
Prescott, Riddell, Coley,
Bailey, (Hansen) Joel T,
Lockers.
Fielden, Feka, Mossop, Goulding (Hansen)

Leeds never expected to be ground down by the Wigan forwards. Coley & Prescott coming on after half time ripped them up down the middle. That's where games are really won, in the forwards.
The only way you'd change a winning pack is by strengthening it.

1- Phelps
2- Roberts
3- Gleeson
4- Carmont/Goulding
5- Richards
6- Tomkins
7- Leuluai
8- Coley
9- Riddell
10- Prescott
11- Hansen
12- Bailey
13- Tomkins

14- Palea'aesina
15- Mossop
16- Fielden
17- Goulding/Flanagan

-Forwards to run at Pryce and Cunningham all game to tire them out and take them out of the game because they are already without Roby, Long and Wellens they have no guidance without Cunningham and Pryce. I would make Feka run at Pryce every time he gets it.

-Massive bombs to whoever plays fullback

Same as last week, maybe if Carmont needs resting, Goulding to take his place with Bailey on the bench.

Bulking up worked for Platt.

Carmont gave our centres a bashing when you drew with us last year. I think Noble might remember this and leave him in.

Exactly, and we need to also do the same with Mossop.

Yep

Your spot on!

I thought Hansen had one of his best games on Friday for a long long time, he looked a lot more dangerous going forward and topped it off with a good try.

Since he was dropped earlier on in the season, he has come back a far better and more determined player.

I'm sure our number nine could help him in that area.

How is phelps playing for you men? The few times I've seen him this year, he looked pretty good.

I've never rated him but he looks to have kicked on.

Been blinding at fullback, really made the number 1 spot his own. Although i suppose anythings a step up from Mathers

Not just blowing smoke, but if the guy continues in this vein of form, for me he'll be one of the top 3 fullbacks in the competition, very soon.