This is the main point for me, we need 4 props! Also I don't want to see Pat at fullback, like other have said, he is wasted there. Yes he's solid, but we lose so much threat down the wing.

I mentioned on another thread we should go with four props.
This should happen for the remaining games of the season.
We can beat Cas, Wakey & Salford with three props but not Leeds, Wire or Stains as has been proved by this year's results.
If we don't beat HKR then we needn't bother about the rest as we are out!
This squad playing four props should put 40 past HKR. With three it would be doubtful if we'd win!
Interesting that MM has named five props in his 19 so even if one has fitness problems now then another one is ready to play!

He did that last week and still only played three.

No he didnt. It was Stefan Marsh and Feka that missed out from the 19. And Feka didnt play because of an injury.

As I understand it Phelps has been running well at 6 in the reserves. If Roberts is nit fit then personally I would have liked to see Tomkins at 1 with Phelps at 6.

We need our kick return to be top class and that is what Tomkins gives us. The major threat for me is Dobsons kicking game and if Roberts is not up to putting in the big kick returns we go with our next best option which is Sam.

What would you suggest (apologies if you have explained on a different thread), given the players that are in the 19?

We could cover injuries in the backline, though obviously we'd be a lot weaker for it. For example, if a winger's injured, move Roberts to wing, Sam to 1, O'Loughlin to 6 and Farrell to loose.

In which case the official site is wrong then.

"The Warriors make one change to the squad that lost 26-27 on Sunday to Leeds Rhinos with Amos Roberts recalled, Paul Deacon misses out with a groin injury."

Feka didnt miss out from the 19 he was a late drop out due to injury somebody said on here.

Well i was just going from thishttps://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id

FB 2 Roberts
RW 24 Goulding
RC 3 Gleeson
LC 4 Carmont
LW 5 Richards
SO 6 Sam
SH 7 Leuluai
P 8 Fielden
H 9 Riddell
P 29 Tuson
SR 11 Hansen
SR 12 Joel
LF 13 O'Loughlin

S 10 Coley
S 15 McIllorum
S 17 Paleaaesina
S 25 Farrell

Lots of firepower off the bench to make sure we don't fizzle out after 20 again, don't want Pat at FB because he's so important on the wing but if Roberts starts looking pap then switch them midway

I'd play it safe and play him at FB from kick off.

As effective a winger he is, we should have enough about us to be threatening enough with him at FB.

I'd go with ...

Roberts
Goulding
Gleeson
Carmont
Pat
Sam
Tommy
Coley
McLlorum
Fielden
Farrell
Joel
Lockers

BENCH...

Riddell
Feka
Prescott
Hansen

Let McLlorum start, we always start like a house on fire. Then when our front line props come off for Feka and Prescott bring Riddell and Hansen on at the same time to add the impact and keep us on a role.

Amos isnt playing on friday

the team IS

Sam
Pat
Gleeson
Carmont
Goulding
Lockers
Tommy
Stu
Pig
Coles
H
Faz
Joel

Feka
Precky
Mickey
Tuson

Well I would suggest a different 19 for a start.

If you honestly think that putting Lockers at 6 is a valid option then we may as well stop this debate now.

The bench should include a player able to cover in the backs at the very least.

Phelps would seem an obvious option. TL could rotate to hooker maybe dropping McIllorum. Maybe put Charnley there, I dunno.

Then again I am not paid to make those decisions.

What I will say is that from 14-0 up on Friday ONE injury to our halfback ensured we lost the game. Imo the risk of this happening again > the "luxury" of having a back on the bench.