19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:05 pm  

Royce Simmons has named his 19 man squad for this Friday's clash with Catalans. He had the luxury of picking from an almost fully fit squad with only Shaun Magennis missing through injury. 2 players returned from injury this week; Mark Flanagan and Lee Gaskell. They were joined in the squad by Paul Clough who returns fresh from a rest last week. This means that Ade Gardner and Josh Perry have been omitted from the 19 man squad, however neither are injured. 1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 22. Jamie Foster http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1729 1. Paul Wellens 21. Tommy Makinson 3. Michael Shenton 5. Francis Meli 22. Jamie Foster 6. Lance Hohaia 7. Jonny Lomax 11. Tony Puletua 9. James Roby 14. Anthony Laffranchi 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 15. Mark Flanagan 10. LMS 16. Paul Clough 19. Andrew Dixon 17. Gary Wheeler / 20. Lee Gaskell 13. Chris Flannery and 17. Gary Wheeler/ 20. Lee Gaskell to miss out. That's how I think Royce will go but I really hope it isn't.

Royce Simmons has named his 19 man squad for this Friday's clash with Catalans. He had the luxury of picking from an almost fully fit squad with only Shaun Magennis missing through injury. 2 players returned from injury this week; Mark Flanagan and Lee Gaskell. They were joined in the squad by Paul Clough who returns fresh from a rest last week. This means that Ade Gardner and Josh Perry have been omitted from the 19 man squad, however neither are injured. 1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 22. Jamie Foster http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1729 1. Paul Wellens 21. Tommy Makinson 3. Michael Shenton 5. Francis Meli 22. Jamie Foster 6. Lance Hohaia 7. Jonny Lomax 11. Tony Puletua 9. James Roby 14. Anthony Laffranchi 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 15. Mark Flanagan 10. LMS 16. Paul Clough 19. Andrew Dixon 17. Gary Wheeler / 20. Lee Gaskell 13. Chris Flannery and 17. Gary Wheeler/ 20. Lee Gaskell to miss out. That's how I think Royce will go but I really hope it isn't.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:08 pm  

Gardener and Perry out.Won't miss the latter much.Makinson to play on the wing with Wellens retained at FB?

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:38 pm  

Catalans Squad:

1. Clint Greenshields, 2. Damien Blanche, 3. Leon Pryce, 4. Setaimata Sa, 6. Thomas Bosc, 7. Scott Dureau, 8. David Ferriol, 9. Ian Henderson, 10. Remi Casty, 11. Steve Menzies, 13. Gregory Mounis, 14. Sebastien Raguin, 15. Jean-Phillipe Baile, 18. Daryl Millard, 22. Jamel Fakir, 23. Lopini Paea, 24. Jason Baitieri, 25. Vincent Duport, 26. Ben Fisher.

Which I would guess is likely to be:

1. Clint Greenshields
2. Damien Blanch
4. Setimata Sa
18. Daryl Millard
6. Thomas Bosc

3. Leon Pryce
7. Scott Dureau

8. David Ferriol
9. Ian Henderson
10. Remi Casty
11. Steve Menzies
22. Jamel Fakir
13. Gergory Mounis

15. Jean Phillipe-Baile
14. Sebastian Raguin
23. Lopinin Paea
26. Ben Fisher

Pretty sure on the backs but completely guessed the forwards and the subs.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:41 pm  

We'll get smashed if we play like we have so far this season.

Dropping a prop against Catalans doesn't seem the best of ideas to me.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:46 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Catalans Squad:

Sa has been playing back-row, and I think Baile has been in at centre. They are a strong team this year and we will have to be much improved to beat them.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:46 pm  

Simmons' methods do seem to be incredibly stubborn in that he won't change tactics to suit opposition. We clearly need a heavy bench to contend with the Catalans pack, yet he rests our heaviest player just because its his turn.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:47 pm  

SFW wrote:

Sa has been playing back-row, and I think Baile has been in at centre. They are a strong team this year and we will have to be much improved to beat them.

Ah right okay fair enough, as I said it was a bit of a guess.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:47 pm  

Super Leon will tear us apart

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:48 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Super Leon will tear us apart

I can easily see it happening unfortunately.

Re: 19 Man Squad announced for Catalans : Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:57 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Simmons' methods do seem to be incredibly stubborn in that he won't change tactics to suit opposition. We clearly need a heavy bench to contend with the Catalans pack, yet he rests our heaviest player just because its his turn.

he knows he is going home at the end of the season ,so what the heck.