I'm interested in the thoughts of you knowledgeable chaps as to what you think would be the ideal line up for the satain match. based on Carmont and Piggy being fit. I would go as follows.



Phelps

Ainscough

Carmont

Gleeson

Roberts

S Tomkins

Smith

Fielden

Tommy

Feka

Bailey

Hock

Lockers



Subs - Richards, J Tomkins, Piggy, Coley

Cant drop Richards. He was back on form with the boot yesterday, but i would play him on the wing.



Its interesting what Noble will do with this one, Phelps played well yesterday, will carmont be back fit? If so what does Noble do with that. But i have a feeling that Phelps will be benched.



As far as people talking about Ainscoughs defensive weakness, i still believe we cannot drop a player who have scored 17 in 10 games. We would be foolish to, he just needs more support under the high ball from his centre. I noticed yesterday that we shifted Pat to the wing and and Ainscough at FB in defence.



Fielden needs to be on the bench, i would drop him completely but i dont think we can until O'Carroll is back fit.



Id like to see Roberts stay in the side and build the partnership with Gleeson.



Several potential head aches for BN.

I for one would be very pleased if Ainscough misses out.



Interesting how fortunes change - this looked like being a massacre a fortnight ago, now it's a very tough one to call.



Can't wait

Got to agree with that. I think if I was a non-Wigan fan and my team were playing them this weekend, I'd be over the moon if Ainscough was dropped/rested for the match. Top SL try-scorer in an underperforming team - can't be dropped, simple as that.

lol at putting Richards on the bench.

Im sure Noble will take into consideration the last time we met, Ainscough bagged 2 against you.

We need more from him than just kicking. Don't get me wrong I think he's great but I see Roberts and Gleeson starting to gel and you can't drop Ainscough or Phelps on current form. Just my opinion.

Don't you think he joined the play well for our first or second try (can't remember which), he got a great pass from Smith and passed it to Phelps/Ainscough?

Correct, highlighted is the important bit for me. Your only as good as your last game.



Also i think Riddell may be fighting against fitness, so for me it would mean Sam starting with Tommy at 9.

(Saints fan mode) yeah whatever one of them was in touch and the other was like well jammy

agreed, sam ans smith have been playing well together over the last couple of weeks and tommy has been awesome when he plays at 9

If Piggy and Carmont are fit then:



Phelps

Ainscough Gleeson Carmont Richards

Smith Tommy

Fielden Riddell Coley

Hock Bailey

O'Loughlin



Sam Feka Joel Prekky



If not:



Richards

Roberts Gleeson Phelps Ainscough

Smith Sam

Fielden Tommy Coley

Hock Bailey

O'Loughlin



McIlorum Feka Joel Prekky