Dudson is facing a two match ban after being charged with a grade B for his shoulder charge yesterday.

EGP will mean that Dudson just misses the Hunslet game

True enough however there could be one or two injuries picked up from it, hence my comment.

We've Hunslet to play yet, which may be particularly important in deciding who gets picked in the backs

Put the first team out against Hunslet. Keep the kids fresh for the Leeds game

What?!

Hunslet are first up but it should be a Wigan win.

As for Leeds, I don't go with the Sarginson/Burgess left wing partnership. After seeing what happened to our left side defence at Cas we shouldn't be risking a repeat of that. Gelling should go to 4 if Thornley is out as he gives us physical presence against the likes of Watkins.
Props wise it will depend on fitness. If Flower and Eddie are out then I'd go with Taylor, Crosby (if fit), Dudson & Clubb, James if Dom doesn't make it. Thankfully we have a lot of depth at prop.

My 17 -

Bowen,
Manfredi, Goulding, Gelling, Burgess,
Green, Smith,
Taylor, McIlorum, Crosby,
Farrell, Bateman,
O'Loughlin,
Bench - Dudson, Clubb, Hughes, Williams.

Should be a cracker!

Bowen
Burgess
Gelling
Goulding
Sarginson
Green
Smith
Taylor
McLlorum
Crosby/Dudson
Farrell
Bateman
O'Loughlin

Williams
Dudson/Crosby
Clubb
Hughes

Assuming that Flower and Eddie are injured. If Crosby is still injured then James.

Hope one of Flower or Pettybourne can make it - both work tirelessly and could make the difference.

Having Dudson and James as two of the four props doesn't inspire confidence.

Many, including myself, were underwhelmed when Clubb was signed. But, he puts a shift in for sure..

After seeing Clubb play for us, especially at prop, it's easy to see why Waney signed him on a 4 year deal.
Likewise I think prop is his best position.

I said on a thread on the VT this morning that Clubb is the biggest surprise signing I've seen at Wigan for a long time and probably since Carmont. I thought he'd be very ordinary but when playing prop the bloke is a beast. He is a mountain of a bloke who hits the ball like a train and his leg drive in contact is outstanding. He's carrying defenders with him and edging extra yards.

He will need to step up these next few weeks with Flower and Pettybourne out and play more minutes. Hopefully Crosby will be back in the team this week and I've got full confidence in Taylor, Clubb and Crosby to carry the team. After that the 4th choice prop spot will be between Sutton and Dudson and on Sunday's showing Dudson will be very lucky to get a game even with the problems we have.

Gotta agree about Clubb, couldn't understand why we wanted him but he's showing me why game after game, on the other hand two players who need a massive boot up the back side ASAP are Dudson and Hughes.