Good to see our lads in pairs too. Nothing like seeing a friendly face when you move to a new club.

We'd be stupid not to rest some of our senior players who haven't had a rest all season when we have players like Feka, Pryce & Deacon struggling to get game time.

I'm not advocating sending our under 20's out to play. (although we saw what they did to the best team in that league during pre season ) But I do suggest we rest key players like Fielden, Sam and Gleeson and they’ve been through the wars as of late and we’ve got quality in Feka, Deacon and Pryce to replace them.

I can’t see the logic in putting a full strength team out when we know we’ve still got international class in reserve?

I’d personally go for

FB-Vievers
W-Charnely
C-Carmont
C-Pryce
W-Goulding
SO-Phelps
SH-Deacon
P-Feka
Hk-Mcilorum
P-Prescott
SR-Farrell
SR-Mossop
13-Bailey

Sb-O’Carrol
Sb-Coley
Sb-Joel
Sb-Tommy if fit

Now that team is SL class- Carmont, Phelps, Deacon, Feka, Mcilorum, Goulding, Bailey, Prescott and Mossop are all SL standard.

Also the good thing about that team is apart from the bench every starting player has missed a few games this season meaning we are only giving players a rest who have played every game i.e Sam, Fielden and Lockers

It's a fair trek to Haven - will they train with Wigan all week, perhaps with Haven for 1 session before the game?

Does Stef Marsh drive? Vievers doesn't.

Exactly. The point of the U20's side is to bring through Academy players. Sending them out on dual registrations is the final vetting process for the coaching staff; i.e. yes they've excelled for the kids, now let's see if they can do it against seasoned professionals at a lower level.

As you've said it's worked with Tomkins and Mossop so the club is going to continue to use it.

Thats it. All the players that have gone out are in their fourth year or more of Academy Rugby. The academy level is very useful but after time, mentally, the challenge can become stale and repetitive. I think quite a few youngsters in recent times have fell foul of that and without a dual-reg opportunity it ended up hard for them to prove themselves, and before they know it their careers have passed them by.

Yeah he does.

Some more good news imo seem to be getting lots at the mo long may it continue.

And Joe Mellor, though of course he's still injured.

They will probably travel with Rob Jackson and Andy Thornley

Its props we desperate for and Paleaasina's name came up as a loan rumour...i just laughed when i heard, But i do see he not figuring much at moment for you...Do you think they would they send him up here for few weeks with the two young lads, or is that really out the question ?

To be honest, I'd say that was out of the question - especially given him performance against St Helens. I'm pretty sure he's now back in regular first team contentin, and we need him to be with our current injuries.

But listen, in Stefan Marsh you're getting a real talent. Veivers is pretty good, but Marsh is going to be outstanding.

I'm unsure of the loan situation, but Feka or Pryce for that matter, are not allowed to go out on dual registration as
1) they are in the top 25 earners
2) are over the age of 23.

No we definately been looking for loan players for just a month or so like we have had with Mort from Leigh.

I did think it was a daft rumour, But thanks for the crack about Marsh etc

Question though, says on Wigan site he a stand off....but seems he playing centre...whats he best at ?

He's played mostly at centre or wing for the academy / reserves.
IMO his best position is fullback, I'd love to see him play there for you.

Isnt that why we took Veivers ?...where would you play him ?

By way is he Phil Veivers lad ?

This is great news
Giving all our talented yound players the experience they need.
Makes the future look even brighter for us

I'd love a team full of Wiganers...