Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:59 pm  

[quote="ArthurClues"]
I have bizarre hunch we may win against saints. Based on the deeply flawed theory that saints can’t improve much after last Friday. We on the other hand have much room for improvement.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:58 pm  

Looks like Bentley, Momorosvki (with a slight question mark) and Lisone are all good to play.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:35 pm  

[quote="Backwoodsman"]
Think there is reason to be optimistic. We look like we'll only be missing Fusitua and we should be used to that. I thought Rohan’s selection of Edgell on the bench was the biggest contributer (aside from O'Connor's clanger) to last weeks defeat. We just didn't have the forwards on the bench to keep us in good field position. This week that should be far less of a problem. That said, they'll always be favourites till we actually start to beat them regularly.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:57 pm  

Hopefully Croft is over illness pr whatever it was and Ruan can move back to the bench.

I'd rather go with mik and Sangare with Holroyd and Lisone on the bench with Bentley and Ruan

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:34 pm  

I said before Friday that I could not see us beating Saints twice and thus, if I had a choice, winning the Challenge Cup game would be my preference.

I am concerned that we through a lot at them in the first 30 and saw no result come of it, can we match that intensity and for longer this week? I am worried we start weaker and Saints see us off early doors. Likewise, Leeds are more than capable of winning if they play well and Saints play not as well.

Lisone and Momorovski would be helpful and Croft and others free of illness. Could make the difference less and no silly mistakes from O'Connor defensively.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:42 pm  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

Hopefully Croft is over illness pr whatever it was and Ruan can move back to the bench.

I'd rather go with mik and Sangare with Holroyd and Lisone on the bench with Bentley and Ruan

Personally if all are fit I'd leave out young O'Connor. Ackers plays the majority of any game and Bentley is capable of covering for him while he has a break. That would allow for a bench of Holroyd, Lisone, Goudemand and McDonnell.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:46 pm  

We can’t keep going with Goudemand at Prop, he’s very willing but makes no impact with the ball and we can’t afford this. He’s a back rower, of the type we have many.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:56 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

We can’t keep going with Goudemand at Prop, he’s very willing but makes no impact with the ball and we can’t afford this. He’s a back rower, of the type we have many.

He's both, and we'd still have 4 natural props.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:57 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Personally if all are fit I'd leave out young O'Connor. Ackers plays the majority of any game and Bentley is capable of covering for him while he has a break. That would allow for a bench of Holroyd, Lisone, Goudemand and McDonnell.

Goudemand seems to be steady and able to play longer mins but we have so many work men back rows I don't think he would have more impact that Ruan in that position.
Ruan might be young and make mistakes but he needs chances to improve

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:40 pm  

YosemiteSam wrote:

Surprised at no ban then, given Lomax is generally taken at his word in these cases.

Sir, Sir he's hit me......Boo,sob.hiss