Will Joe Greenwood's ban be reduced after season cut short?

On Monday night, the forward was handed a two-game ban for a high shot in the derby win at St Helens.

Warriors were due to play three games before the semi-finals, and a potential Grand Final - meaning Greenwood would have been free to return with a regular Super League game to go.

But since then, the season has been cut short, and tomorrow’s clash at Huddersfield will be the Warriors’ last match before the play-offs.

Also, if they win and finish top, they will get the following week off before playing in a semi-final - meaning Greenwood would only be eligible to return in the Grand Final itself, should Wigan get there. It’s an issue Lam plans to explore with the authorities.

“We feel we have got a reason to potentially see if there is a way to minimise it, considering we’ve lost two games out of the season,” said Lam. “After this week we still had Leeds and Hull to play (when Greenwood was issued his ban), so I’m sure the RFL will take that into consideration in the next 48 hours.

“There are two or three other players in Super League who may have the same issues so we just need to get to the bottom of that quickly.”

Meanwhile, winger Dom Manfredi has replaced Greenwood in Wigan’s provisional 21-man squad and may replace Jake Bibby on the wing. Lam suggested George Burgess, Harry Smith or Liam Byrne were in the mix to take Greenwood’s side on the bench.

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