Who would you have left out in 2016 to give Lancaster game time?

It doesn't reflect badly on the coaches or Pearson. If they are not better than those who occupy the first time shirt, why would you bring them in.

If Talanoa wants to stay, sign him up. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.

If they's ever a time to be playing Wigan away, then surely this is the best time?

I think their biggest loss without doubt will be Liam Farrell. The guy always seems to be there or there abouts.

Just not looking forward to the M62 on Friday Night.

With the exception of the wingers that is still an experienced side, even the bench looks good.

Shows the strength of the Wigan squad.

No one should under estimate any Wigan side.
Apart from their implosion away at Trinity last year, they always put in a performance, because thats what they are ALL drilled to do.
Like Scotty Taylor says"you know they’re going to be top quality, even if it’s a young kid in place of an experienced player.
They’ve got a really good youth system, they slot in and look as though they’ve played there for years."

He's right of course, and Radford won't underestimate the task ahead, we'll prepare like were going out against the best Wigan can offer.
This game is no gimme.

If Gildart is fit we'll be in a much better position, if he's still missing it'll probably be Forsyth again in the centres who's looking a bit out of his depth at the minute, he improved as the match against Hudds went on but was a bit rabbits in the headlights at times.
Only to be expected at this stage of his career though.
Still looking forward to this one, hope the M62 isn't it's usual pain in the backside for you lot on Friday

Has Wane started the mind games yet saying we'll be favourites with all the injuries they have.

No why would he lie? Last time you were the bookies favourites, this time strangely we are.

But it won't stop him from saying though it's what he does, but hey let's hope for good fair game.

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I don't get why people think what an opposing coach states with respect to who is favourite or how many players are out or referees etc is 'mind games'? You'd have to be a pretty feeble minded person to be in the slightest affected by that and simply not focus on what you need to do, what you're drilled to do.

Are you suggesting that no sports coach ever used the underdog tag in his or her favour.?

Wane has plenty of past form but im not affected at all by what he may or may not say