Looks strong , suspect tupoiu will play - although bit harsh on arundel or MCB only other one is does sio or williams play



Tinirau Arona
Joe Arundel
Matty Ashurst
James Batchelor
Mason Caton-Brown
Anthony England
David Fifita
Liam Finn
Scott Grix
Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Ben Jones-Bishop
Danny Kirmond
Reece Lyne
Jacob Miller
Mikey Sio
Bill Tupou
Sam Williams
Kyle Wood

10Widnes make 6 changes from warrington game, bringing in several loan players - chase and a couple from warrington, decent starting pack but surely our backs and strength in depth apr going to be too good for them
n . Jack Buchanan
18. Greg Burke
13. Hep Cahill
27. Ed Chamberlain
23. Jay Chapelhow
40. Rangi Chase
15. Gil Dudson
16. Alex Gerrard
1. Rhys Hanbury
33. Aaron Heremaia
11. Chris Houston
28. Ryan Ince
21. Jack Johnson
31. Jordan Johnstone
20. Manase Manuokafoa
8. Eamon O'Carroll
4. Charly Runciman
9. Lloyd White
39. Sam Wilde

It's not a rubbish side - we've put out worse and won so we need to be up for it which is stating the obvious I know.

Widnes fan here...

We're still missing Thompson, Bridge, Ah Van, Mellor, Gilmore, Whitely, Dean, Marsh, Leuluai, Olbison, Armstrong, Ashall and Craven. Six of our 1-13 are out and trouble is they're mostly backs. Our right side will likely be Ince, Chamberlain, Johnstone. Three academy graduates, Ince has been at Hunslet all season and Chamberlaian Workington. Massive step up.

I'd expect Wakefield, a good team, to beat us by about 30. Close to start with and then you pull away from us as the game goes on.

Hope you are right but being favorites and people expecting us to win doesn't generally end up too well for us.

This year we have been favourites in League games 4 times and won all 4.

Leigh home and away
Widnes home
Catalans home

I'd stick with BJB and MCB on the wings to give us that pace and agility out wide. I really like Arundel and what he does but felt that Tupou was just starting to come into his own before his injury.
Miller and Finn looks the best halfback combo, so it's a fight between Sio and Williams for the bench spot.
Looks a good strong side and if we can keep our discipline and be patient there is more than enough quality there to win this game.

Scott Grix
Ben Jones-Bishop
Reece Lyne
Bill Tupou
Mason Caton-Brown

Jacob Miller
Liam Finn

Anthony England
Kyle Wood
David Fifita
Matty Ashurst
Danny Kirmond
Tinirau Arona

Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Mikey Sio/Sam Williams
James Batchelor


Joe Arundel

I know it was against Dewsbury but, Arundell was awesome in the second half.
Strong defence, making breaks and putting his wing man away.
He would be unlucky to miss out and he can drop into 2nd row if required.
I'd put him ahead of Batch for this one.

I'd go for that line up also - but Arundel instead of Lyne wouldn't bother me - both good, but perhaps Arundel has the edge on fitness maybe.

I've always liked Joe Arundel and he is getting better with every game,he should be in the starting line up. He has done nothing wrong and i would not drop him for players just coming back from injury, they have to fight for their place back in the side.

TBF you could say the same about Gibson - horses for courses I suppose.

My view also. Arundel played well against Catalans and Dewsbury apparently so deserves to keep his places.