Wire squad: Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Josh Charnley, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, Riley Dean, Oliver Holmes, Jack Hughes, Toby King, Ellis Longstaff, Peter Mata'utia, Robbie Mulhern, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Gareth Widdop, George Williams

Ratchford
Charnley
Mata’utia
King
Ashton
Williams
Widdop
Mulhern
Clark
Cooper
Currie
Holmes
Hughes

Bullock
Clark
Philbin
Walker

Can't argue with that, I'm wondering whether Davis might get a bench spot to add a little more ball playing ability to that 13 position, but think it will be as you suggest here.

As an aside, I think its a shame Westerman isn't still with us, think he would have gone well under Powell and been an ideal 13 for him.

Catalans seriously under strength. No Tomkins, no Whare, no 8, 9, 10.

I think it will be this but Davis will start at 13 instead of Hughes, it will e interesting to see whether Hughes makes the squad because I agree with your bench too, I suppose it depends whether any on this list aren't fully fit. I'm not sure Hughes is a Powell type player, although he may play front row a bit more for us.

How long does Philbin get on the starting 17 to show more yardage gain and impact as well?

Both Ratchford and Cooper came off with rib injuries last week but hopefully they're fit and hopefully Widdop has recovered from illness.

If all fit then I would expect us to line up 1 - 13 as per squad numbers except for Mulhern starting and Philbin coming off the bench. Rest of the bench - Bullock, Walker and J Clark getting the nod ahead of Davis. With the players missing from the Catalan pack we [ishould[/i be able to make some yards up the middle this week. I doubt that we'll getter a better chance.

Got to agree with the last part. Granted, we are only 3 games in, but philbin is very lucky that we're a squad that doesn't really have any alternatives in the prop department.

Quote CW8="CW8" How long does Philbin get on the starting 17 to show more yardage gain and impact as well?'" Indeed. I am afraid 24 carries in 3 games at an average of 6.75m, 0 offloads and 0 busts is not good enough for a top SL side. It's way off. And this is the guy who said "challenge accepted" according to Powell. Bullock's 29 carries @ 9.17m is much more like it. Cooper has been effective with 28 carries @ 8.71m and 5 offloads and 1 bust in just 2 games. [size=85 Source: https://www.superleague.co.uk/team/9/warrington-wolves[/size

Quote CW8="CW8" How long does Philbin get on the starting 17 to show more yardage gain and impact as well?'" Indeed. I am afraid 24 carries in 3 games at an average of 6.75m, 0 offloads and 0 busts is not good enough for a top SL side. It's way off. And this is the guy who said "challenge accepted" according to Powell. Bullock's 29 carries @ 9.17m is much more like it. Cooper has been effective with 28 carries @ 8.71m and 5 offloads and 1 bust in just 2 games. [size=85 Source: https://www.superleague.co.uk/team/9/warrington-wolves[/size

is that a different matt davis?

Indeed, looking at this squad, you'd think it would be a near on banker 2 points

2 Tom Davies,
3 Samisoni Langi,
5 Fouad Yaha,
6 Mitchell Pearce,
7 Josh Drinkwater,
11 Matt Whitley,
12 Mike McMeeken,
13 Benjamin Garcia,
14 Alrix Da Costa,
15 Benjamin Jullien,
16 Paul Séguier,
17 Mickael Goudemand,
19 Arthur Romano,
20 Tyrone May,
21 Corentin Le Cam,
23 Jordan Dezaria,
24 Mathieu Cozza,
25 César Rougé,
26 Romain Franco,
28 Sam Kasiano,
30 Florian Vailhen.


now this Shropshire wire, this is where they let you down, well, they have in the past

I watched Butler play for the reserves last Saturday. Its a difficult comparison because the opposition were not first team, but I would say there doesn't appear to be too much between Butler and Philbin at the moment. Meanwhile Hughes is being asked to play in the middle and he too is really only a stand in for that role. Both players are struggling atm.

Think most of us agree that Philbin as never been a starting prop, always better coming on against a tiring defence.