Wane has had all season to do that (re:Widnes). At this time of the season we need form. Full strength and match fitness all the way. There is no time left for experimenting or resting.

That's true he has had all season to tinker with the squad, but I reckon dropping Mossop and McIlorum for example, a week before the play offs could push them to regain the form shown earlier in the season whilst giving some valuable exposure to Dudson/Fielden/Crosby and Powell/Logan. Having said that I do wholly understand the form argument also. Perhaps we should roll over in the first half so they will definitely win, then play for form in the second half. Hang on, maybe that's what we were doing yesterday!





Personally I would drop/rest anyone who is carry a knock or looking particularly fatigued and tell the lads to go out and focus on the basics, completing our sets, not giving away daft penalties and defending well. I do think it would be more beneficial for us in the play offs for us to lose the game, but if we beat them with a few players out whilst using the game more as a training excercise, then we should be very confident of turning them over a week later with a full squad fighting for a week off and semi final spot.

Of course we want to win but I wouldn't be taking any major risks if players are carrying knocks. I'd like to see Fielden given a run out, derby game, we are already guarenteed top of the league, what better chance for him to stake a place for himself in our play off side.



I'd run with something like



1. Sam Tomkins

2. Josh Charnley

3. Darrell Goulding

4. George Carmont

5. Pat Richards

6. Brett Finch

7. Tommy Leuluai

8. Lee Mossop

9. Mike McIlorum

10. Ben Flower

11. Harrison Hansen

12. Gareth Hock

13. Sean O'Loughlin



14. Stuart Fielden

15. Jeff Lima

16. Liam Farrell

17. Matty Smith

i do not care if we win or lose as long as we show some purpose and not the pathetic crap we have been served for the past 10 weeks. we need to show composure, attacking structure and defense. the following should be dropped as they have not performed: Mossop, Micky Mac, Finch, might give them the kick up the they need rather than thinking they are guaranteed to be on the team sheet.

For the Saints game I'd like to see this team -



Tomkins

Charnley

Goulding

Carmont

Richards

Finch

Leuluai

Lima

Smith

Lauaki (assuming he's fit, if not Fielden)

Hansen

Hock

O'Loughlin



McIlorum

Mossop

Dudson

Farrell



Dudson was very good before his injury and deserves a chance to stake his claim for a place in playoff team. McIlorum and Mossop were shocking once again against Rovers but both could make a huge difference if we're going to reach the Grand Final, so drop them to the bench and make sure they realise that (in McIlorum's case) with Leuluai/Smith and (in Mossop's case) Dudson/Fielden back to fitness and pushing for places their selection is not guaranteed if they don't pick up.

We beat Leeds soundly but didn't break them mentally! Beating Saints now counts for nothing and so I would play reserves and players coming back from injury. It won't be the same team the following week so nothing given away.

That against



1. Paul Wellens

2. Tommy Makinson

3. Michael Shenton (if fit)

4. Josh Jones

5. Francis Meli

6. Lance Hohaia

7. Jonny Lomax

8. Josh Perry

9. James Roby

10. Anthony Laffranchi

11. Tony Puletua

12. Sia Soliola

13. Jon Wilkin



Bench



14. Gary Wheeler

15. Mark Flanagan

16. Paul Clough

17. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook



Wigan should have little problems if any at all on Friday in my honest opinion.

Come on Bradford!

Only if we get job done against Saints, otherwise we end up playing Leeds, IMO the toughest of our three potential opponents. Having said that I really can't see Bradford going from getting 70 points put past them by Hull to turning over Les Cats in one week. Shame though, they would be right in the mix but for the points deduction

Wane needs to decide the best thing to do to get to the GF and then have a plan to win it. He won't be happy losing, especially to Saints, being a Wiganer, ex-player and fan.

Wasn't it Wayne Bennett who said if you listen to the fans, you'll end up sitting with them?

This match is a dead rubber as the League is already won, so a loss won't mean anything unless he puts a full team out. If we lose that, then I fear for our GF chances.

Sam Tomkins

Josh Charnley

Darrell Goulding

George Carmont

Pat Richards

Brett Finch

Thomas Leuluai

Jeff Lima

Mike McIlorum

Lee Mossop

Harrison Hansen

Gareth Hock

Sean O'Loughlin

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Stuart Fielden

Epalahame Lauaki

Liam Farrell

Matty Smith





Absolute no brainer - get them absolutely smashed! I don't care whether we play Saints ten times in a season, they're our rivals and I want to see them hammered. Heck knows in times gone by (seems a distant memory thankfully) they gave us our share of beatings. Times have changed and now it's our turn to exact some batterings. Destroy them and build some confidence for whoever we get in the play offs week one.

Win and win well.



Defence is the key to our form. It's been powderpuff recently and it has to improve massively if we're to stand any sort of chance of reaching Old Trafford.