Wigan Warriors have today named the 19-man squad for Friday’s Betfred Super League game against Warrington Wolves.

The Warriors return to the UK following their tour of New South Wales and sit in second place having won both of their opening games.



Warrington won their first game of 2018 last week at Widnes and sit in seventh.



John Bateman is fit again and takes his place in the squad. There are also call-ups for Craig Mullen and Romain Navarrete after impressing during last week’s game against South Sydney Rabbitohs.



Joe Burgess and Dan Sarginson miss out with Frank-Paul Nuuausala the other absentee following his release.



Wigan Warriors 19-Man Squad

John Bateman, Tony Clubb, Tom Davies, Morgan Escaré, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Craig Mullen, Romain Navarrete, Sean O’Loughlin, Sam Powell, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins, Sam Tomkins, George Williams.

I wonder if Bateman ends up playing centre or if Mullen will get a crack?

Sarginson dropped? Who’s scapegoating him now?

Personally I thought Mullen and Navarette showed up quite well against the Souths so I am pleased that they have been given their chance in the squad however, I will be pretty surprised if Bateman doesn't start at centre and that Mullen & Navarette miss out.



I think that I saw some comment somewhere that Sarginson was carrying an injury so not totally surprised that he isn't named.

Good to see waney picking on form. Marshall, Naverette, Mullen in. Burgess and Sarge out.



Sam

Davies

Bateman

Gildart

Marshall

Williams

Powell

Flower

Leaulai

Clubb

Joel

Faz

Lockers



Isa

Sutton

Tautai

Escare.



I’d give Naverrette, Sarge, Burgess and maybe Field a run vs Widnes to keep the squad fresh.



Don’t care about performance Friday, win at all cost.

Good for Wane. Exactly the right squad.

Personally I like Nararette has looked better than TT this year. I'd pick Nararette.

I don't know much about Mullen. Has he played much centre? Guessing Sarginson and Burgess are injured rather than dropped, otherwise surely one would be 18th man

I see The Crab has kept his place and Hamlin is left out again, it sure does pay to be the coaches best buddy

Agreed for once, assuming you're referring to Joel. I don't get how he has a nailed down spot every week when we have the likes of Isa and Hamlin, who will presumably both miss out. He offers little.

Looks like Bateman to centre, pretty disappointing so early in the season.



Wanted 6ft tall left hander who can run 100m on grass between 12/13 seconds.

All applications to K Radlinski care of Wigan RLFC.

Early days, but I think that Joel has looked alright in the games I've seen him this year.



They'll be seeing this as a great opportunity to play us so soon after Oz. 3 wins out of 3, given that 2 of those were against Hull & Wire and a 20,000 mile round trip to boot would be a real achievement.