The squad for this Friday's clash with Salford has been announced. The first Super League game at Langtree Park will not be played in by Paul Wellens, Michael Shenton, Mark Flanagan, Shaun Magennis and Jamie Foster. All 5 are missing through injury, although Shenton and Foster should return next week.
Tony Puletua will return from a shoulder injury to play in his first game of the season and Scott Hale is named in the 19 to replace the injured Mark Flanagan and Jamie Foster.
2. Ade Gardner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puleuta, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 23. Scott Hale, 24. Nathan Ashe.
6. Lance Hohaia 2. Ade Gardner 17. Gary Wheeler 5. Francis Meli 21. Tommy Makinson
20. Lee Gaskell 7. Jonny Lomax
14. Anthony Laffranchi 9. James Roby 10. LMS 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 16. Paul Clough
8. Josh Perry 11. Tony Puletua 19. Andrew Dixon 24. Nathan Ashe
13. Chris Flannery and 23. Scott Hale to miss out
The squad for this Friday's clash with Salford has been announced. The first Super League game at Langtree Park will not be played in by Paul Wellens, Michael Shenton, Mark Flanagan, Shaun Magennis and Jamie Foster. All 5 are missing through injury, although Shenton and Foster should return next week.
Tony Puletua will return from a shoulder injury to play in his first game of the season and Scott Hale is named in the 19 to replace the injured Mark Flanagan and Jamie Foster.
2. Ade Gardner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puleuta, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 23. Scott Hale, 24. Nathan Ashe.
Good john wilky last looked out
on the pitch at salford.
when the snow lay round about
deep and crisp and even
brightly played the lads that night
though the frost was cruelllll
when poor swinton scored a try
we had 94urrrrrrrrrr
I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?
Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there
[quote='Fishsta"']I've always thought of McGuire as a good player, and I wouldn't normally wish injury on any player, but there was a certain hint of poetic justice to that.
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Another classic:
[quote='Fishsta']You forgot to take off the "Saints Reduction Factor" when calculating the ban.
Standard suspension / Saints Reduction Factor = Actual ban for Saints player.
Therefore (2 / 3) = 0.666
0.666 < 1 therefore actual ban equals "less than 1 match".
I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?
Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there
Never seem to turn It on against Salford,hope your right though
1 lance 2 makinson 3 wheeler 4 meli 5 Gardner 6 gaskell 7 lomax 8 tony p 9 roby 10 lms 11 Wilkin 12 sia 13 laffranchi
Subs 14 Dixon 15 flannery 16 Perry 17 clough
I like this line up but think TP will be played from the bench having just returned from Injury. I also feel that a back will be on the bench as the insurance policy
7. Jonny Lomax, 2. Ade Gardner, 5. Francis Meli, 17. Gary Wheeler, 21. Tommy Makinson 6. Lance Hohaia, 20. Lee Gaskell, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 4. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery
11. Tony Puleuta, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 19. Andrew Dixon, 24. Nathan Ashe.
Ok I've moved Lomax and Lance as Royce said he was hoping to rotate more and was not too happy with the kicking game at London. Foster for Gardner straight swap. Puleuta for Clough (to allow for pack rotation) Flannery straight swap for Flanaghan Ashe as he's the only other back left, unless Royce drops Gaskell to the bench and puts Ashe at FB.
I'd prefer a forward an extra forward in these circs, as I put on another thread. But just can't see it given previous selections.
I have to say it shows what depth we do have were we can lose a winger, fb and centre and still put out a side that would do pretty well against all teams.
Same for the pack Flannery is no slouch and as a replacement for Flanaghan its hardly a dent in the team.
With how versatile the backs are, can put Flannery onto the bench (who can cover at centre) as the "back on the bench" and rotate round if we need to during the game. Gardner should be a swap for Foster, TP will come back in and that should be good enough to get a result. I'd go with:
I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?
Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there
Looks that way on paper doesn't it. But the fact that it's freezing and early doors in the season will balance things out a lot and it wouldn't surprise me to see Salford win. We very often cop a few homes defeats to unfancied sides early in the season.
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