Well the big man has got his ban, big boost for us particularly if we are gonna be lacking in the forwards. How much of an advantage that will be, time will tell, but although not confident for the game, im slightly less pessimistic. Just hope Maguire dismissing the tired issue is as he says and nonsense,, cos if we are fatigued, i dont fancy our chances against the Catalans and their huge pack

It certainly won't harm Wigan if he's not there. But I'm more concerned that our big forwards turn up. They certainly didn't last weekend.

No mentioned of him appealing the ban as Bailey is.
Probably be replaced by Michael Simon who aint exactly small!

Need Hoffman, Mossop and Cross to be fit, Henderson had a field day the last game against the Dragons at the DW

I cant see Hoffman being fit, and Cross has some problems with the arm he broke from what he read. Only reason Mossop didn't play was due to a twinge in the hammy rather than the shoulder injury so hes the only one im expecting to see pull on a shirt.
Lima
Tommy
Coley
Farrell
Hansen
Lockers

O Carroll
Mossop
Prescott


Bit light to be taking on the Catalans is that without Hoffman and Cross and no Hock or Tuson available.

SKY sports info bar this morning had the three in question Hoffman, Mossop and Cross being ready to play. I hope its right.

"It will be massive for Rugby in France the further they get. David obviously is French and it will be a benefit to Catalan to have as many French players on the field."

Interesting that Catalans submitted this in defence of the player.

I can just hear the response from the committee now ... '' look lad, nowt personal but we've hated the frogs for a thousand years, so we aint cutting you any slack this time, on yer bike ''

Leeds prop forward Ryan Bailey has been cleared to play in Friday's Super League preliminary semi-final against Huddersfield after successfully overturning a one-match ban.

Appeal and it gets turned over. That's the way it is.

What's the point in handing out the ban in the first place?

Absolute bollox! If he's been up before the beak that many times then there's something going on for him to get cited so many times then continually get off. Did they find another angle which showed he didn't go in with the knees?