dont shoot the messenger - i double checked last night that i had heard it right and i am afraid so

it is a strange choice but unless richards passes a late fitness test he wont be playing . gutted. feka and prescott on bench

Richards fit to play.

rlhttps://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Key-trio-fit-for-Warriors.5152182.jprl

Wondering if the players have been recalling the Millenium Magic embarassments . . . can't face that again today

Ive also heard that Pat is injured and phelps is playing FB.

phelps at FB?

anyone want to buy a ticket?

Fingers crossed that Phelps at FB is wrong.

If not I fear a long, long night for us

If Pat's fit then we'll give them a decent game IMO.

If not, well I fear the worst. Pat Richards is crucial because he's solid at the back, is an excellent goal kicker and even when it comes to kicking for touch, from a penalty, with the amount of distance he puts on the kicks and drop-outs also.

hes our most important player imo

If i look down at the teamsheet tonight and it starts with-

1-Phelps

then i really fear for us. He isn't a bad player and if needs be he'd do an ok job for us on the wing but at fullback! he hasn't played for weeks and will be very rusty.

It's not a position to be settling back into especially against the best side in the country at this moment in time.

Yeah, I basically agree with that.