Wigan Warriors have released their squad numbers for the 2022 season with new half-back Cade Cust handed the number six jersey.
The Warriors recently announced the signing of NRL star Cust on a two-year deal with the option of a third year.
The 23-year-old will join Wigan from Manly Warringah Sea Eagles where he played 27 games in the NRL, scoring nine tries.
The arrival of Cust is a major boost to the Warriors following the end-of-season departure of star man Jackson Hastings to Wests Tigers.
Other new recruits Iain Thornley (4), Patrick Mago (10), Kaide Ellis (15), Abbas Miski (24) and Ramon Silva (31) have also been given their squad numbers as they look to establish themselves in new head coach Matty Peet’s plans.
Wigan have 30 first-team players for next year, with Bevan French (1), Zak Hardaker (3), Liam Marshall (5), Thomas Leuluai (7), Brad Singleton (8), Sam Powell (9), Willie Isa (11), Liam Farrell (12) and John Bateman (13) all retaining their respective numbers from last season.
After an impressive season where he played every minute of every game, Jake Bibby moves up to the No.2 shirt.
Morgan Smithies (14), Harry Smith (16), Oliver Partington (17), Ethan Havard (19), Liam Byrne (20), Kai Pearce-Paul (21), Joe Shorrocks (22), Jai Field (23), Sam Halsall (25), James McDonnell (26), Umyla Hanley (27) and Brad O’Neill (28) have all been given new squad numbers.
There are also new additions from the Wigan Academy with Alex Sutton (29) and Matty Nicholson (30) both earning first team squad numbers for the first time.
Since 2008, the No.18 shirt has been awarded to the Wigan Warriors fans as a way to recognise their valued and loyal support and that will continue in 2022.
Wigan Warriors 2022 squad numbers:
1. Bevan French
2. Jake Bibby
3. Zak Hardaker
4. Iain Thornley
5. Liam Marshall
6. Cade Cust
7. Thomas Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Patrick Mago
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Morgan Smithies
15. Kaide Ellis
16. Harry Smith
17. Oliver Partington
18. Warriors Fans
19. Ethan Havard
20. Liam Byrne
21. Kai Pearce-Paul
22. Joe Shorrocks
23. Jai Field
24. Abbas Miski
25. Sam Halsall
26. James McDonnell
27. Umyla Hanley
28. Brad O’Neill
29. Alex Sutton
30. Matty Nicholson
31. Ramon Silva
