Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors squad to face St Helens.
Brad Singleton returns for selection.
St Helens v Wigan Warriors, Sun 4th July, Totally Wicked Stadium, 7:30pm K.O.
Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors squad to face St Helens in Round 13 of the Betfred Super League this Sunday.
The two old rivals will meet for the first time in 2021 when the Warriors make the short journey to the Totally Wicked Stadium.

Team news
Prop Brad Singleton is available and returns to the squad after serving the second game of his two-match ban (Grade C) on Thursday.

Tony Clubb will serve the eighth of an eight-match ban for a Grade F charge (Unacceptable language based on national or ethnic origin).

Injury news
Forward Morgan Smithies misses out after leaving the field against Warrington in Round 12 with an ankle injury.

Second row John Bateman is an absentee this week after suffering an ankle injury last week when on international duty with England.

Zak Hardaker misses out with a neck injury which also kept him out of action on Wednesday against Warrington.

Dom Manfredi remains side-lined with a knee injury.

Jai Field continues recovery for a torn hamstring suffered in Round 1 against Leigh Centurions.

Full back Bevan French remains out of action as he recovers from a torn hamstring also.

Squad to face St Helens

4. Oliver Gildart
5. Liam Marshall
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
14. Oliver Partington
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
21. Ethan Havard
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
27. Kai Pearce-Paul
29. James McDonnell
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings
34. Brad O’Neill

Either we lose by 50 points or we win by 2, I can't decide.

Oh I can, it’ll be a huge defeat!! Not through lack of effort but lack of ability.

Yep

Saints will be severely depleted as well I guess after the injured lads had to pull out from the England squad and none could turn out for the All Stars.

Walmesley and Lomax both named in their squad.

Disgraceful, we lose Bateman whilst these two jokers were left out of the England team and now miraculously fit and ready to play

With or without Bateman we’re gonna get tonked.

Can;t see anything other than this, unfortunately. I know we'll give it a right go, but can't see it being anywhere near enough.

Your comment is totally cynical but sadly true.

Hanley
Bibby
Isa
Gildart
Marshall
Hastings
Tommy
Singleton
Powell
Bullock
KPP
Farrell
Partington

Havard
Clark
Shorrocks
Smith

Bryne looks to be playing with an injury at the minute so Clark in.

We have to get Hastings back in the halves, as much as Ive thought Hanley has struggled on the wing, would like to see him in his preferred position.

Smith looks like he needs to drop down to the bench.

Think this side could keep it relatively close.

Hastings needs to play in his normal position. Hanley probably needs a run at fullback. By now my expectations have been dialled back to nil so I hope that we can cut him some slack. He is going to make mistakes at this point in his development but I can guarantee that more senior players will do much worse. The issue will be his ability to compete against some big Saints players who are adept at picking the pockets of more established players. Let him get things wrong without slaughtering him for it.

Hopefully when it comes to selection time for the World Cup these players wont be considered.

Why? Are you really saying that both pulled out because of some conspiracy from Saints to keep their players fresh?

Why would both the players go along with it? Lomax especially isn't a shoe in for the squad. Walmsley is 3rd choice and behind Thompson and Burgess. Again why would he risk it?

You do realise that it was the Wigan doctor that ruled them out too?

This.

Sick of the ‘conspiracy’ driven by Batty getting injured. SL didn’t care one jot for the England game so why should we? Why should people care about who did and didn’t play? Baffles me.