Faz to Hooker & Mickey Mac to 6, Lockers stays where he is

Well, I do have confidence that Waney knows the players capabilities and readiness best, though I'd have preferred to have seen Mellor get a shot.

When is Sam Powell due back from his injury?

I have MASSIVE doubts Lockers can get the team going.

He's a world class 13 but I don't think he's a HB.

He said a couple of weeks on twitter last week but then would need at least 3 games in the 20s for me

I'm not that worried about playing O'Loughlin in the halves. He's done alright there a few times before and when it comes to passing he's probably better than Leuluai. He might not be a massive threat running with the ball but Leuluai hasn't been running with the ball as much this year.

The big issue is the loss of Leuluai's kicking. I can't believe I'm saying this given how bad his kicking was last year but he's made a huge improvement with his kicking and it means one less option with the boot. O'Loughlin used to be able to put in some decent kicks but given how little he's kicked over the last few years he's become a bit erratic.

Defensively though he should be just as good as Tommy and one of the benefits of O'Loughlin in the halves is the cut out passes that he can send out to the winger.

Tommy has a top passing game.

He doesn't throw the cut out passes because we play a different style of play to that.

I've seen Tommy throw some truly fantastic passes in his time at Wigan.

At no point did I say Tommy wasn't a good passer. He is. I said I think O'Loughlin is better. Before Finch came he was probably the best at the club.

Gelling to full back sam to stand off pick any winger you like, simples !

ive said it b4, SOL for a substantial period of time is not the answer. We need to look at Mellor or Powell or move Sam to 6 and bring back Russell and put him at full back. We need a partnership that potentially gel to the end of the season and lockers is not the answer

That's a decent shout actually.

What gives you the impression Gelling can play full back. Hes never been exposed like he would be at full back. Positionally it has taken Sam time to adapt let alone a young lad who has only just come to grips with playing out of position on the wing. Terrible shout. Be far better bringing a ready made half in such as mellor or powell( when fit) or moving a tried and tested Tomkins back to 6 with a natural full back Russell coming back from Hull to fill the full back berth

Gelling has done pretty well but is still the weakest player in our 17 at the moment and you want to swap him for the best player in the league? The best English player for years?

I am in the brigade which thinks Sam will one day play at 6 or 7 when he is older, maybe sooner. But right now he is just playing the best rugby of his career at FB. The games against Saints and Leeds recently are the best performances I have ever seen from a Wigan FB. He was devastating. They just couldn't touch him.... but nah we'll stick a 6ft 3 centre there