Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:10 pm  

SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday's Round 24 Super League match with London Broncos.

Gareth O'Brien has been stepped down by the coaching staff after two high shots in recent weeks with Joe Greenwood being recalled.

Nathan Brown will choose from:

1. Paul Wellens, 3. Jordan Turner, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tommy Makinson, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley, 26. Adam Swift, 27. Anthony Walker, 36. Stuart Howarth, 38. Greg Richards.

Tony Rea will choose his Broncos side from:

2. Liam Colbon, 4. David Howell, 8. Antonio Kaufusi, 10. Mark Bryant, 11. Shane Rodney, 16. Chris Melling, 18. Olsi Krasniqi, 19. Daniel Sarginson, 20. Matt Cook, 23. Tommy Lee, 24. Mike McMeeken, 25. Alex Hurst, 26. Ben Fisher, 27. Erjon Dollapi, 29. James Woodburn-Hall, 30. Mike Bishay, 32. Joel Wicks, 33. Jamie Soward, 38. Iliess Macani.

The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee is Thierry Alibert.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:25 pm  

Wilkin and Wellens at 7 I would guess!

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:00 pm  

Maybe try Swift at 6, given that he has history there.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:04 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Wilkin and Wellens at 7 I would guess!

Hooray!!

I understand Brown wanting to change as little as possible, but why not give Charnock another run?
He was good enough to play in the snow against Salford (the worst conditions I've seen a game played in) and looked physically ok. He also kicks goals. Above all, he's a halfback.

I know we're coming into a it of form, but starting Wellens at #6 is just a tad depressing. I know he featured for the majority of the Cats game, but come on... .... ...

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:05 pm  

MickeyMo wrote:

Maybe try Swift at 6, given that he has history there.

I don't think you'll see that, but you may see Swift or Mak at full back with Lomax to #6?
Most would be reluctant to move lomax though.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:14 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Hooray!!

I understand Brown wanting to change as little as possible, but why not give Charnock another run?
He was good enough to play in the snow against Salford (the worst conditions I've seen a game played in) and looked physically ok. He also kicks goals. Above all, he's a halfback.

I know we're coming into a it of form, but starting Wellens at #6 is just a tad depressing. I know he featured for the majority of the Cats game, but come on... .... ...

Charnock is injured at the moment.

It is a tad depressing but not sure what other options we have. It's probably going to be Wello at 6 and Wilkin at 7.

I expect to see:

Lomax
Makinson
Turner
Meli
Swift
Wellens
Wilkin
Puletua
Howarth
Laffranchi
Jones
Manu
LMS

Walmsley
Walker
Greenwood
Richards/Clough

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:21 pm  

saint87 wrote:

Charnock is injured at the moment.

It is a tad depressing but not sure what other options we have. It's probably going to be Wello at 6 and Wilkin at 7.

options are -
Wellens to 6
Turner to 6, with Jones or Percival moving to centre. I don't like Turner at 6.
Danny Yates. I think he's judged to be not ready yet.
Lomax to #6 and one of Swift, Makinson or Wellens to full back. Seems a shame to move Johnny, though.

Unless Gary Wheeler comes from nowhere, I think it'll be Wello.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:29 pm  

Would rather see Lance at 6 than Wellens, but very much doubt that will happen

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:38 pm  

wakey_saint wrote:

Would rather see Lance at 6 than Wellens, but very much doubt that will happen

Haha! I'd forgotten all about that guy.
Nah, his exclusion in this game will go toward further ostracising him and forcing his move elsewhere.

Re: Squad for London, no GOB : Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:58 pm  

I'd go:

Makinson
Swift
Turner
Jones
Meli
Lomax
Wilkin
Puletua
Howarth
Walker
Laffranchi
Manu
LMS

Wellens
Walmsley
Greenwood
Richards

But I'm guessing it'll be Wello and Wilkin in the halves.