Wigan v Wakefield - Teams
Richard Mathers returns from suspension to bolster Wigan's squad for the fixture against Wakefield on Friday.
Last Updated: 27/03/08 4:20pm
Richard Mathers returns to Wigan Warriors' squad for the Friday evening fixture against Wakefield Wildcats.
Full-back Mathers has completed a three-match ban for a high tackle that left Warrington's Matt King concussed.
Forwards Gareth Hock and Paul Prescott are both injured, but Wigan coach Brian Noble has an otherwise full-strength squad to select from.
The Warriors had a mixed Easter, losing heavily to St Helens on Good Friday before responding to with a hard-fought win over Hull KR on Easter Monday.
Brough justice
Half-backs Danny Brough (dead leg) and Sam Obst (hamstring) have joined Wakefield Wildcats' lengthy injury list.
Wildcats coach John Kear has a total of eight players, including Brett Ferres (shoulder), Paul Reilly (neck), Brad Drew (hand), Damien Blanch (shoulder) and Luke George (leg), unavailable for the trip to the JJB Stadium.
A further worry is Ryan Atkins, who faces a fitness test on the leg injury he suffered during the Good Friday victory over Castleford.
Kear could hand a debut to 18-year-old second rower Jay Pitts after including him in the initial squad.
Jason Golden is set to make his second appearance of the season after passing a head test.
Wigan squad: Mathers, Calderwood, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Barrett, Leuluai, Fielden, Higham, Paleaaesina, Bailey, O'Loughlin, Colbon, Coley, Hansen, McIlorum, J. Tomkins, O'Carroll, Coyle
Wakefield squad: Blaymire, Martin, Atkins, Rooney, Watene, Sculthorpe, MacGillivray, Demetriou, Bibey, Henderson, Wilkes, Gleeson, Grix, Golden, Ferguson, Moore, Murphy, Wood, Pitts
Referee: I Smith (Oldham)