Bowen is starting to come good, we cant ignore him, but that said our back 3 are very good this year, he wont be skinning Swift or T-Mak.

Would be surprised if there isn't any biff, Wigan will try and niggle us all game and we need to try and maintain our professionalism. But if biff does happen i want to see us piling in on mass and not getting bullied by a smaller, weaker pack.

If someone (probably with the initials MM) does try and take out Walsh, i'd have the forwards completely nobble him, even if it means a bin or worse, we need to show them we will not be bullied

The biggest worry is that if it turns into an arm wrestle and there is a bit of biff then we could lose a player or two with the disciplinary. The disciplinary is the one where we don,t have any luck going our way and could weaken us for the Leeds game.



But if Mick Mac Paddy Wack does his thuggery then we will have to react and take that chance.

Just hit him hard and early, with the big forwards. Once he has made a few tackles and had the big man plough into him, he'll know not to mess about.

Apart from the Leeds game, where I was expecting a defeat with the players we had out. I've been pretty decent with my predictions on the Saints fixtures.



So the score will be



Saints 30

Wigan 14

Amen to that score

But they are only 2 points off 2nd with a game in hand. They are dangerous.

Bowen is in the top 10 for clean breaks and tackle busts despite playing two games less than most players. Plus of course his five tries.

Wigan always gear up physically for the derby. We have to match them early on, which is something we did not do against Cas.



We need to start Amor and Walmsley. Kyle is a rock and Walmsley is so awkward to tackle that he will be the least affected be Wigan's initially quick line speed.

Mose is not so good in this situation, so should be left as an impact sub.

I'd also start LMS at 13. He generally likes the derby and his workrate and physicality in defence will be very handy.



I think its safe to say we'd all leave Jones in the centre over Dawson, if Percy is not back.



Depsite my misgivings about his technical ability. I'm tempted to leave Wellens on the bench. We've been shakey of late and need galvanising as best we can.

Heard off few saints lads a few mumblings about what the pies going to do.



Walsh needs to protect himself and someone needs to put that pettyborne in his place who's been opening his mouth a lot in the Wigan camp. He's a gob shi*te.

Bowen looks alright. I think/hope the biggest thing he'll lack compared to Tomkins is his off the ball work. Tomkins speed looping round the back was very distracting to the opposition (possibly the psychological aspect of who is was added to this) and created space for other runners.



Space and ball to Tomkins was also plan A for Wigan, we might find that they mix it up a lot more these days.

Care to spill?

What they usually do to our halfbacks.