Well on the plus side we get a weeks breathing space when the semi finals are played so that will help. After the semi final we're likely to get Lockers, Williams, Sutton and Sarginson back. I imagine Bateman and Greenwood will play this week. I cant see Gildart missing that length of time.

Wane has always talked nonsense with his injury updates, both in a positive or negative sense. I know return dates will change as rehab progresses but Iv always thought he just throws out estimates without being at all sure.

If Catalans wrap up their spot in the 8 this week, they might have one eye on their semi final when we play them. We may have to take the hit with the Saints game but hopefully we can make it competitive to some extent.

We should be able to get enough wins to make the 4 by the end of the year but its the top 2 that have made it to the GF for the last 5 seasons.

Just go with Bateman and Isa Centres.

I know it not good attacking wise but we can cover the back row.

8. Navarette
9. Leuleui
10. Flower
11. Paisley
12. Greenwood
13. Hamlin

14. Clubb
15. Mr T
16. Escare
17. Sarge or Kibula

Sarge used for rotating back row and move Isa or Bateman into Forwards.

I'd go something like that. If Sarge is fit he plays centre and Isa in the 2nd row. I'd also have Ollie Partington or Liam Byrne on the bench in place of Kibula. They were the outstanding forwards in the U19's v Saints last weekend.

Looking like the Hankinson will be playing on Friday, decent player who is also a good goal kicker, good chance to cement at spot down at 3 for next year

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Interesting move. Hankinson is obviously someone who wil do what is necessary to get his chance even if it meant dropping down a division. Should be starting on Thursday given the injury situation. Brown could have done the job but he is still a bit young and mainly a full-back/ winger but he has gone the other way on loan. At one point I was worried that we could be lining up with Kabula in the centres.

Seen a bit of "Hanky" in the lower leagues and always thought he could shine at SL level. A great project signing if you ask me.

Christ almighty, don't use the 'project' label or the usual doom and gloom merchants will have a field day!

Fair point. I know that some speak very highly of him. I would have thought that we might have given him a shot before signing someone else do it suggests that the club think that the new signing is a bit more advanced. I look forward to seeing how he goes.

All the best to him, hope he does well.

If you want to get in the Wigan team you can't get much more of a headstart than being a goalkicking right centre.

Joe Greenwood did play at centre for Saints on a couple of occasions many years ago - I wonder if Wane will be tempted to try that?