Adrian Lam names 21-man squad to face St Helens in Round 19 of the Betfred Super League.
Two changes as Liam Byrne and Chris Hankinson replace Dom Manfredi and Joe Shorrocks.
St Helens vs Wigan Warriors, Friday 30th October, Totally Wicked Stadium, K.O. 7:45pm.
Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors 21-man squad to face rivals St Helens this Friday in Round 19 of the Betfred Super League.
The Cherry and Whites will travel to the Totally Wicked Stadium for the second week in a row to face local rivals Saints in a battle of first vs second.

Lam has made changes to the side selected for Salford last week, with Liam Byrne and Chris Hankinson replacing Joe Shorrocks and the injured Dom Manfredi.

Updating on Manfredi earlier this week, the Head Coach said: “Dom has fluid on his knee at the moment. We are going to get that drained this week and see how it sits, but it could potentially be another week or two for Dom.”


Willie Isa will make his 250th career appearance if selected on Friday.
Injury News
Club Captain Sean O’Loughlin misses out again with a hamstring strain and is expect back within two weeks.

Youngster Ethan Havard continues to recover from an ankle injury first sustained against Leeds Rhinos in Wigan’s Coral Challenge Cup Semi Final defeat.

Back-rower Jack Wells remains sidelined following a MCL tear and knee dislocation suffered against St Helens in Round 14.

Winger Liam Marshall continues his long-term recovery from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament knee injury sustained during the Round 10 tie with Castleford.

21-man squad vs St Helens

1. Zak Hardaker
3. Chris Hankinson
4. Oliver Gildart
5. Joe Burgess
6. Bevan French
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Tony Clubb
9. Sam Powell
10. George Burgess
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
14. Ben Flower
15. Joe Greenwood
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Oliver Partington
19. Joe Bullock
20. Liam Byrne
23. Jake Bibby
28. Harry Smith
31. Jackson Hastings
38. Brad Singleton

1. French
2. Bibby
3. Hardaker
4. Gildart
5. Burgess
6. Hastings
7. Smith
8. Singleton
9. Powell
10. Bullock
11. Faz
12. Isa
13. Greenwood

14. Partington
15. Flower
16. Smithies
17. Tommy

We can’t afford to blow cold this week after being so hot last week, albeit against a weak Salford side. It seems like we say this too often but this really is a big test for Lam. I’ve no doubt the talent in this squad is there to beat Saints and win trophies, it’s up to Lam to get it out of them and a win v Saints will certainly help start to convince those who remain unconvinced by Lam.

Edit: Hank mistakenly in for Hardaker

Hank over Hardaker?

I meant Hardaker. I’ve been on nights with little sleep and a stroppy toddler. My bad

1. French
2. Bibby
3. Hardaker
4. Gildart
5. Burgess
6. Hastings
7. Tommy
8. Singleton
9. Powell
10. Bullock
11. Faz
12. Isa
13. Partington

14. Greenwood
15. Flower
16. Smithies
17. Smith

French
Bibby Hardaker Gildart Burgess
Hastings Leuluai
Singleton Powell Bullock
Isa Farrell Partington

Subs
Flower Byrne Smithies Smith

I expect we’ll see Greenwood and Clubb in for Byrne and Smith though.

No way I would go with one prop on the bench against St Helens. It could well be the same 17 as last week for probably the first time all year. Lam might put Smith back in to have that option but it would surely be a back rower to make way - you dont need two of those on the bench. I doubt George Burgess will be risked in this one and I'm not convinced by Liam Bryne yet so I probably would stick with Clubb all things considered.

3 players



Here we go again with ‘some’ Saints fans.

Go on, which four of French, Hardaker, Gildart, Hastings, Singleton, Powell and Farrell wouldn't even make the bench at Saints?

French
Makinson
Gildart
Percival
Manfredi
Lomax
Hastings
Walmsley
Roby
Graham
Bentley
Farrell
Knowles

Powell
Singleton
Lees
Taia

Not a bad side

Awaiting patiently for the 3 players. That’s if you can spell their names mind.

Think we’ll be waiting a long time