Ainscough has to play imo and i'm quite liking the idea of Bailey moving back to centre which would help out that right side defence especially if Smith is still picked.

I'd personally go-

Richards
Roberts
Bailey
Carmont
Ainscough
Smith
S Tomkins
Fielden
Leuluai
Prescott
Hansen
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

subs
Paleaaesina
O'Carroll
Hock
Riddell

Jeez, on paper that squad looks suprisingly strong.

I wish we would see this team but won't hold my breath.

PS McIllorum in for Riddell if not banned.

It's an exciting line up but Nobby doesn't really do excitment

Amongst Wigan fans, the answer is apparently yes.

These 2 bits are worrying though
Warriors can expect to welcome back Richard Mathers, Phil Bailey and Pat Richards for Saturday teatime's visit to Harlequins.
and
While Bailey, Richards and Mathers await their return, Noble did have another set of fresh injuries to contend with after the Castleford defeat.

Try-scoring debutant Shaun Ainscough hurt his foot, while Gareth Hock suffered a recurrence of a hip injury.

Thats the team. Though is Sam a 6 or a 7?!

1. Pat
2. Roberts
3. Goulding
4. Carmont
5. Ainscough
6. Timmy
7. Tommy
8. Prescott
9. Riddel
10. Eamon
11. Bailey
12. J. Tomkins
13. Locky

14. Fielden
15. Feka
16. Hansen
17. McIlloram/S.Tomkins

Goulding can improve his defensive work with good coaching and guidance, Fielden as useful as a wet fart at the moment. Prescott IMO will mix it better for the opening 20 mins rather than be on his back and not offering a fight.

If I told you that Fielden has made more tackle busts than any other player in Superleague this season would you be surprised?

no cause we've played more games than most teams

He still doesnt get anywere though Brian. Its getting painful to watch him, against Cas i felt sorry for him. Sargent absolutly smashed him all over the park and i didnt see Fielden go to hit him back with a big hit or a dominating tackle of any sort. I wish i could give Eamon Fieldens frame.

Rather give him Coley's

See your point though he would be one hell of a player with a build in the mould of a Fielden, Coley, Prescott etc

Noble was asked after the match about Ainscough's foot injury.
He said he thought Ainscough had just turned his ankle, there wasn't a problem and he'd be OK.
Whether things have changed mid week I don't know.
Hope he plays Saturday though!

I think he's fairly average, he's not a poor player, but he isn't the defensive powerhouse that some on here seem to make him out to be.

The fact that he came through your academy tends to make some Wigan fans view him through tinted spectacles. If he'd come through the Wakey side (and bar it being a miracle ), very few of you would look upon him as a good signing.