Goulding and Prescott back. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news

Goulding and Prescott back. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news

The games just swung massively away from us with that news.

We could win it but it'll be tough.

I was confident we were going to win, I'm not so sure now. Massive game for Powell, if he performs well, he's in with a massive shout for the number 6 shirt to be his next year.

agreed

wire squad
4 Ryan Atkins
6 Lee Briers
10 Garreth Carvell
17 Mike Cooper
15 Simon Grix
13 Ben Harrison
14 Micky Higham
20 Chris Hill
1 Brett Hodgson
21 Tyrone McCarthy
5 Joel Monaghan
9 Michael Monaghan
8 Adrian Morley
7 Richie Myler
19 Stefan Ratchford
2 Chris Riley
11 Trent Waterhouse
12 Ben Westwood
16 Paul Wood

Strongest Wire squad of the season at a guess as well.

I'm glad were not rushing players though. This game is big but not a patch on how important the play off games will be (apart from week 1 which is a farce of a game for the top 4).

I just hope there ain't anything too serious up with these lads though. Finch and Hansen are so important to our chances.

glad this wont be powells debut.

Possibly this?

Sam
Charnley
Goulding
Carmont
Thornley
Smith
Powell
Mossop
MM
Lima
Hock
Farrell
Lockers

Hughes
Lauaki
Prescott
Flower

Finch being out is a huge blow and as others have said I'm not as confident now. I wouldn't risk Prescott in such a high intensity game but I'm glad Goulding is back!

We don't have to win this game, we can afford to lose and still win the LLS, just means we will seal it at home to St Helens on the last game of the season. Not a bad thing!

I think that's how it will be except Lauaki will be starting instead of Lima. Can't see Crosby or Spencer being included for this one unless Prescott suffers another setback, which you can never rule out.

Personally don't think that this is a massive blow.

Finch is obviously important to us but if our forwards win the battle up front we still stand a very good chance of winning - if the forwards get dominated then it won't matter who is in the half-back positions.

Warrington will need to play very well to beat us.

Wire undoubtedly are favorites without Finch on the field for us, I still think we can win but it will take a massive effort from all the lads. Our squad does posses the best player in super league by some distance so any thing can happen on the day.

I'd certainly make wire favourites now but hey ho, we can't do anything but give 100%. If we do that and respect the ball then we'll not be far off. Big game for Powell very early in his first team career. Triumph through adversity is always sweet! COME ON WIGAN!!!!

EVERY wigan player needs to have a big game on Sat to stand any chance of winning this one

Without Hansen and Finch, we're going to struggle. Still, much more important to have them fit for the playoffs.

It's a blow, but far from fatal. We'll be reet. As others have said it's still all down to how the pack perform.

I don't know whether I'd throw Prescott straight in though.