i wonder if he put money on it?

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Davies
Gelling
Burgess
Marshall
Williams
Lealuai
FPN
Powell
Flower
Tomkins
Farrell
O'loughlin

Isa
Tautai
Sutton
McIlorum

Shaun Wane has just conducted a press conference:


Micky Mac will play a game over Easter and hints it will be Friday.

Lockers, Burgess & Gelling should all return this week.

I'm not sure I'd put Burgess in the centre. I'd probably go with:

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Marshall
Gelling
Forsyth
Burgess
Williams
Leuluai
Flower
Powell
FPN
Tomkins
Farrell
O'Loughln

Sutton
Tautai
Isa
McIllorum

Fingers crossed they're all ok and they get through the game.

Huge boost to have them back.

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Marshall
Gelling
Forsyth
Burgess
Williams
Leuluai
Flower
Powell
Nuuausala
Tomkins
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Sutton
Tautai
Isa
Mcilourm

Clubb definitely out? What's the issue with him/how long?

One thing that Gildart's injury has done is expose a real weakness within our squad in the centre position. It's been a real shame to have to go without a lot of star names this year like Tomkins, Bateman, Burgess etc but for all other positions there has been some quality cover that we can rely on. Not so at centre.

I would still play one of the second rowers there currently - Isa or Joel (if his knees can handle it) Forsyth isn't ready in my view and I don't feel good about moving Burgess from his best position. I would pick Davies ahead of Marshall on the right wing and Bretherton in place of Tony Clubb.

The loss of Bateman has played a huge factor in exposing the weakness in depth at centre IMO. If he were fit he'd be playing there and he's that good a player, he can do that to a level some full time centres would love to reach.

One thing I would say in Forsyth defence is that it's a real tough spot to cut your first team teeth in, especially when your playing in a vastly weakened side. If he gets the nod this week he's likely to have Joe Burgess outside him and Liam Farrell on his inside and that automatically makes his life a bit easier.

He's been a mixed bag but there's definitely some talent there.

Isa has very clearly demonstrated that he should never see a centre spot again unless there is absolutely no other option. Against Hull, Brucie was outstanding and I've got confidence in him. Im sure he'll go into good things for us!

For me Forsyth is simply not ready for an extended run in the first team. If there's no choice then so be it. Isa is too slow imo and struggles, the two best options are Burgess or a SR. If Tomkins is not up to it I'm sure Farrell could do a job there.

I'd put Gregson there before Farrell but Gregson's defence has been found wanting previously and hasn't had much time to work on it having been injured.

I've mentioned Gregson in conversations at matches. I think he'd do pretty well as a stop gap in the centres and would look more comfortable then Isa.

In truth though if Lockers is back Friday I think I'd probably just put Tomkins in there. He still looks mobile enough to me to play there.

cant be worse than Forsyths