I don't think only naming a 20 man squad is an issue. I think it's just a calculated risk to ensure our fringe players are actually players. It's worth pointing out that without these loan deals most of these players would have been limited to 2 or 3 games in the space of 2 years.
We might need to delve deeper into the squad in the next few weeks but until then surely it makes sense for the fringe players to actually be playing? If we recalled someone from their loan for this game they probably won't feature, then we'd have to set up a new loan deal for a minimum of 2 weeks which is 2 weeks in which those players can't be recalled, or keep at the club for the next few weeks where they won't be playing. It's after the Hull KR game where it might become an issue.

As for the team for Hull KR, I'd go with;

Hanley
Manfredi
Bibby
Gildart
Marshall
Hastings
Leuluai
Singleton
Powell
Partington
Isa
Farrell
Bateman

Bench: Smithies, Havard, Byrne, Smith

Nicholson picked up a six match ban from the 1st U19 game at Bradford.

No Tommy Leuluai? I think he'll start to keep a watch on Abdull.

I wondered about that. Did he play in the next game before the ban started? I thought I’d saw him and after seeing that incident he’s been banned for I was staggered he was playing (but I presumably was mistaken). It was a shocker of a late challenge that.

Knew I'd forgotten someone. Hull KR have a very dangerous left edge so he's guaranteed to start. That throws the bench out the window because we can't drop Smith. Probably Bullock or Havard to miss out instead.

Smith has to play as he is our best goal kicker other than Hardaker

Drop Bullock please

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/06/ ... formation/ Advised arrival times ranging from 90 minutes before kick-off to kick-off time. I know it's our first home game but surely it doesn't take that long to get just over 1,500 fans into each stand? You wouldn't mind it if they were selling beer in the ground

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/06/ ... formation/ Advised arrival times ranging from 90 minutes before kick-off to kick-off time. I know it's our first home game but surely it doesn't take that long to get just over 1,500 fans into each stand? You wouldn't mind it if they were selling beer in the ground

He's our best goalkicker full stop.

Hastings full back...hearing reliable source

If true, I wonder who was the last player before him who had started at both hooker and full back for us during his career. I can remember Powell shifting to FB during a game but he didn't start there. Can't think of anyone else since I've been watching.

I’d have probably gone Smith for a bit of extra pace but I like that move if true. He’s certainly confident enough to deal with the pressure of taking in kicks and he’ll get a bit of freedoms to run the ball and create.