Squads Announced for Grand Final

Wigan and St Helens have both announced their 21-man squads for Friday night’s Super League Grand Final at the KCOM Stadium (KO 7:45pm).

Both sides won their respective semi-finals against Catalans and Hull FC convincingly and have been the two most consistent sides all year.

The Warriors will be looking for their sixth Super League title, having last won the competition in 2018, while Saints’ aim will be to retain the trophy, after beating Salford in this fixture last year.

Wigan Warriors

Sam Powell returns to the squad having missed the semi-final, replacing Ben Flower who misses out with a hamstring injury. There’s one other change, with Joe Greenwood back in contention, as Amir Bourouh drops out.

21-man squad: 1 Zak Hardaker, 3 Chris Hankinson, 4 Oliver Gildart, 5 Joe Burgess, 6 Bevan French, 7 Thomas Leuluai, 8 Tony Clubb, 9 Sam Powell, 10 George Burgess, 11 Willie Isa, 12 Liam Farrell, 13 Sean O’Loughlin, 15 Joe Greenwood, 16 Morgan Smithies, 17 Ollie Partington, 19 Joe Bullock, 20 Liam Byrne, 23 Jake Bibby, 28 Harry Smith, 31 Jackson Hastings, 38 Brad Singleton.

St Helens

Alex Walmsley and James Graham are both included despite being doubts ahead of the game. It will be a landmark match for both players, with Walmsley set to play his 200th game for the club and Graham to bow out of the game. Zeb Taia and Dominique Peyroux will also make their final Saints appearances should they be selected.

21-man squad: 1 Lachlan Coote, 2 Tom Makinson, 3 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Regan Grace, 6 Jonny Lomax, 7 Theo Fages, 8 Alex Walmsley, 9 James Roby, 11 Zeb Taia, 12 Dominique Peyroux, 13 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14 Morgan Knowles, 15 Matty Lees, 16 Kyle Amor, 19 Aaron Smith, 20 James Bentley, 22 Jack Welsby, 23 Joe Batchelor, 26 Josh Simm, 27 Lewis Dodd, 32 James Graham.