Two teams outside the top six butt heads today but both sides appear to be on very different trajectories heading into 2022. Whilst Leigh’s days in Super League are numbered, Wakefield are in the form of their season as they begin to prepare for an assault on the top six next season.
The Centurions will be forced into changes across the backline. Junior Sa’u and Matty Russell are both unavailable meaning Craig Mullen will be promoted from the bench onto the wing whilst Jack Logan steps up at centre. Meanwhile, the pack should remain relatively unchanged but there could be changes on the bench with Rob Butler and Nathan Mason coming in.
Trinity will also have to make changes in their backline. Tom Johnstone is again sadly injured so Innes Senior will come in on the wing in the only change Willie Poching is likely to make after finding the perfect formula for success in recent weeks. He could move Liam Kay onto the wing but I believe he’ll again be trusted at hooker.
Leigh
24 Keanan Brand
25 Brendan Elliot
3 Iain Thornley
35 Jack Logan
22 Craig Mullen
1 Ryan Brierley
7 Joe Mellor
15 Alex Gerrard
9 Liam Hood
20 Adam Sidlow
11 Ben Hellewell
36 Sam Stone
13 James Bell
Substitutes
12 Jordan Thompson
19 Nathan Mason
33 Rob Butler
37 Jai Whitbread
Wakefield
29 Ryan Hampshire
27 Lee Kershaw
4 Reece Lyne
20 Joe Arundel
18 Innes Senior
6 Jacob Miller
7 Mason Lino
15 Eddie Battye
5 Liam Kay
17 Chris Green
12 Kelepi Tanginoa
14 Jay Pitts
13 Joe Westerman
Substitutes
8 David Fifita
9 Kyle Wood
16 James Batchelor
19 Jordy Crowther
