Noble and Matterson Name 18 Man Squads

Head Coach Brian Noble and his counterpart Terry Matterson have named their 18 man squads for Friday's home engage Super League game between Wigan and Castleford at the JJB Stadium, 8pm kick off.

Included in the Warriors 18 are Gareth Hock and Stuart Fielden while Sean O'Loughlin has shaken off the effects of a dead leg from the Harlequins game.

The Tigers are without Scott Moore after he was handed a ban earlier this week, but are still considering an appeal against it being two matches.Stuart Donlan who injured his knee against Catalans last Saturday is also out. 17-year old utility back Richard Owen, could be handed his Super League baptism with Aussie winger Adam Fletcher also in contention after re-joining the Tigers just last week. Liam Higgins, who was 18th man against the Catalans, completes the visitors squad.

Wigan Warriors 18 man squad:-

Richard Mathers, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Pat Richards, Trent Barrett, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden,Mickey Higham, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Gareth Hock, Phil Bailey, Sean O’Loughlin, Liam Colbon, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Michael McIlorum, Paul Prescott, Eamon O’Carroll.

Castleford Tigers 18 man Squad:--

Luke Dorn, Michael Shenton, Michael Wainwright, Anthony Thackeray, Brent Sherwin, Mark Leafa, Andrew Henderson, Michael Korkidas, Awen Guttenbeil, Joe Westerman, Liam Higgins, Craig Huby, Peter Lupton, Ryan Boyle, Tom Haberecht, Richard Owen, Ryan McGoldrick, Adam Fletcher.

Referee - Ian Smith