MAT GARDNER is ready to lead the Giants' challenge as they head to face Wigan in the Senior Academy Championship at Orrell tomorrow (2.30).

The powerful centre, pictured, was 18th man for last Sunday's Super League game against Warrington Wolves.

But at Wigan tonight, it's the turn of Stuart Donlan to be named in the 18 after he figured in the Senior Academy side which lost 28-20 to the Wolves a week ago.

Unfortunately, there's no Jon Grayshon this weekend as he is ruled out with a hamstring strain.

Giants: Hull, Fagborun, Gardner, L George, Wall, Johnson, Cudjoe, Mennell, S George, Robinson, Flaherty, Williams, Garside, Whittaker, Clarke, Martin, Belshaw.