19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:02 pm  

SAINTS have named their 19-man squad for Friday's First Utility Super League Super 8s fixture with Wigan Warriors.

Atelea Vea returns to the line-up following his layoff with Alex Walmsley missing out.

Keiron Cunningham will select his 17 from:

2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 5. Adam Swift, 6. Travis Burns, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Atelea Vea, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Mark Percival, 18. Luke Thompson, 19. Greg Richards, 21. Joe Greenwood, 25. Andre Savelio, 37. Adam Quinlan.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:07 pm  

Vea isa welcome return if Walmsley's not playing.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:10 pm  

Walmsley missing is a huge blow. Lets hope he isn't out for long.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:03 pm  

Looks to me it was precaution as he left the field. No point risking him seeing as we are granteed top 4 now

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:50 pm  

I'd flood the forwards for this. Play Wilkin/Turner at 6 and if it works stick with it for the rest of the year. Harsh on Travis but I feel our best chance of success this year is playing with a big pack and having a go at smashing other teams up the middle. I don't feel we'll lose much in attack with Travis dropping out and we'll benefit defensively by not having Burns and Walsh acting as turnstiles.

Quinlan
Makinson
Percival
Jones
Swift
Turner/Wilkin
Walsh
Masoe (Walmesley when he's fit)
Roby
Amor
Greenwood
Vea
Wilkin/Turner

LMS
Savelio
Thompson
Richards (Masoe)

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:17 pm  

Sthelens RLFC wrote:

I'd flood the forwards for this. Play Wilkin/Turner at 6 and if it works stick with it for the rest of the year. Harsh on Travis but I feel our best chance of success this year is playing with a big pack and having a go at smashing other teams up the middle. I don't feel we'll lose much in attack with Travis dropping out and we'll benefit defensively by not having Burns and Walsh acting as turnstiles.

Quinlan
Makinson
Percival
Jones
Swift
Turner/Wilkin
Walsh
Masoe (Walmesley when he's fit)
Roby
Amor
Greenwood
Vea
Wilkin/Turner

LMS
Savelio
Thompson
Richards (Masoe)

Wigan are gonna come racing out the blocks. They're going to be aggressive and in our faces. If ever we needed Travis Burns, it would be against the Pies.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:35 pm  

I would not flood the forwards. The best form of defence is attack and we need to score points to win any match.

At this stage 33-32 is as good as 20-4

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:58 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

I would not flood the forwards. The best form of defence is attack and we need to score points to win any match.

At this stage 33-32 is as good as 20-4

I also agree with this. These past couple of weeks we've been playing some good attacking rugby. I don't want us to revert back to 3/5 drives ZZZzzz and a kick rugby.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:01 pm  

Quinlan
Makinson
Percival
Turner
Swift
Burns
Walsh
Amor
Roby
Savelio
Greenwood
LMS
Wilkin (c)

Bench:

Vea
Masoe
Richards
Thompson

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:21 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Walmsley missing is a huge blow. Lets hope he isn't out for long.

From Monday's Star:
[url]http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/saints/news/13719285.Alex_Walmsley_sidelined_for_Wigan_clash/
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KC seems to be hinting he will be back for the semi.