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Wigan Warriors predicted team v Wakefield Trinity as back-row and bench spots assessed

Who will start in the back-row? What will the bench look like? Will Jake Wardle return? Here is our predicted Wigan Warriors team that will host Wakefield Trinity at the Brick Community Stadium in Saturday’s Super League play-off semi-final.
Wigan Warriors predicted team v Wakefield Trinity as back-row and bench spots assessed

Who will start in the back-row? What will the bench look like? Will Jake Wardle return? Here is our predicted Wigan Warriors team that will host Wakefield Trinity at the Brick Community Stadium in Saturday’s Super League play-off semi-final.

Wigan coach Matt Peet has made two changes to his 21-man squad that beat Catalans Dragons to secure the League Leaders’ Shield a fortnight ago, with Wardle and Jack Farrimond returning from injury to replace Josh Cartwright and Sam Eseh. Let’s get into our predicted Warriors line-up, shall we?

The Australian speedster has enjoyed another stellar season, scoring 22 tries in 26 appearances across all competitions. | Paul Currie/SWpix.com

The 22-year-old has had an exceptional campaign in the No. 2 jersey, scoring 36 tries in 31 appearances across all competitions. Will he be on England's World Cup plane this autumn? | Paul Currie/SWpix.com

The Australian is in the final three-man shortlist for this year's Steve Prescott Man of Steel award, and deservedly so, because he has been a consistent performer for the Warriors throughout 2026. | Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Wardle has missed Wigan's last two matches with a calf injury - but he has returned to Peet's 21-man squad this week. Will he feature in Saturday's semi-final? We think so! | Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

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