I am suprised that there are only 2 changes to the 19 for Monday both enforced

Grix
Johnstone
Gibson
MCB
BJB
Williams
Finn
Allgood
Wood
Fifita
Ashurst
Kirmond
Arona

Huby
England
Hadley
Miller

Think the team v Wigan may look like...

Jowitt
Johnstone
Gibson
Jones-Bishop
Caton-Brown
Miller
Williams
Huby
Finn
England
Ashurst
Hadley
Arona

Subs.Fifita, Hirst, Wood,Kirmond

Was unfortunate that Grix had his 1st stinker of the season v Cas. Whether he was bad enough to justify giving Jowitt a chance to win his shirt back is debatable though.

Rather over critical 'stinker'. Yes he over weighted 2 grubbers, which had they come off, he would of been a hero.
Can't remember him spilling a high ball.
Sent a poor pass to Johnstone, but Gale sent quite a few along the ground.
Would say his Grix's game was not up to high standards he has been setting, but not a 'stinker'.

No, he didn't have a stinker you're right, not up to his usual standard yes, but the bullets he was deflecting weren't usual standard either.
And anyway, he isn't the best fullback in the league, Hardaker is.....apparently..

Just shows the high standard Scott Grix has set himself this season when two ineffectual kicks to the corner result in over the top criticism.

I think I'd put Grix in the centre with Max at full back.

Hmm, I worry about Grix, he's excellent for Wakey but he has a heck of a lot of miles on the clock, same goes for Finn but doesn't look as fragile, just a bit slower.
If we're going to get the best out of whats left, they both need managing.
I don't wanna see Grix run in to the ground in one season, and not take the field for the next

We're OK for FBs next year I think, at the moment our biggest issue is going to be that all three halfbacks are out of contract at the end of this year. I doubt Williams will be staying as he only wanted to do a year to get game time, Finn probably only has a year or so left in his body (his brain is worth bringing into the coaching team though), which leaves Miller who will likely stay in England and hopefully extend with us, this means that we still need to find at least 1 quality halfback with the rugby brain of Finn (preferably with the pace of Miller too!)

Wigans 19 man squad

Joe Bretherton,
Tom Davies,
Morgan Escaré,
Liam Farrell,
Ben Flower,
Liam Forsyth,
Anthony Gelling,
Nick Gregson,
Willie Isa,
Tommy Leuluai,
Liam Marshall,
Romain Navarrete,
Frank-Paul Nuuausala,
Sean O’Loughlin,
Sam Powell,
Ryan Sutton,
Taulima Tautai,
Joel Tomkins
George Williams.

That about sums our half backs up. Disappointed with Williams so far. Seems similar to Tim Smith but not as good.

I'd be happier if he was similar to Tim, but he doesn't seem to have that eye for a killer pass - he often seems to just shovel it on without taking it to the line looking for a weak spot.

Apart from Fifita, every player lost ground in contact and Wood was targeted when he was on the field.
Cas were miles stronger in contact both defensively and with ball in hand.
They were the best organised and most physical team we have played so far.
Mind you, it will be more of the same tomorrow and i'm not sure that we will cope too well.