19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:04 pm  

Saints have announced their 19 man squad for Saturdays south of France clash with Catalans. There are 5 returnees from injury; Jonny Lomax, Josh Jones, Willie Manu, Alex Walmsley and Mark Percival. Lance Hohaia misses out as his wife is due to give birth. Andre Savelio is recelled into the 19 man squad. Jon Wilkin misses through injury whilst Joe Greenwood, Greg Richards and James Tilley drop out from the 19 man squad. 1. Jonny Lomax, 2. Tommy Makinson 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 13. Willie Manu, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Paul Wellens, 18. Alex Walmsley, 22. Mark Percival, 24. Gary Wheeler, 26. Matty Dawson, 28. Luke Thompson, 29. Jordan Hand, 33. Andre Savelio http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/4089 1. Jonny Lomax 2. Tommy Makinson 3. Jordan Turner 22. Mark Percival 26. Matty Dawson 24. Gary Wheeler 7. Luke Walsh 18. Alex Walmsley 9. James Roby 10. LMS 11. Sia Soliola 4. Josh Jones 17. Paul Wellens 8. Mose Masoe 13. Willie Manu 28. Luke Thompson 33. Andre Savelio

Saints have announced their 19 man squad for Saturdays south of France clash with Catalans. There are 5 returnees from injury; Jonny Lomax, Josh Jones, Willie Manu, Alex Walmsley and Mark Percival. Lance Hohaia misses out as his wife is due to give birth. Andre Savelio is recelled into the 19 man squad. Jon Wilkin misses through injury whilst Joe Greenwood, Greg Richards and James Tilley drop out from the 19 man squad. 1. Jonny Lomax, 2. Tommy Makinson 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 13. Willie Manu, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Paul Wellens, 18. Alex Walmsley, 22. Mark Percival, 24. Gary Wheeler, 26. Matty Dawson, 28. Luke Thompson, 29. Jordan Hand, 33. Andre Savelio http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/4089 1. Jonny Lomax 2. Tommy Makinson 3. Jordan Turner 22. Mark Percival 26. Matty Dawson 24. Gary Wheeler 7. Luke Walsh 18. Alex Walmsley 9. James Roby 10. LMS 11. Sia Soliola 4. Josh Jones 17. Paul Wellens 8. Mose Masoe 13. Willie Manu 28. Luke Thompson 33. Andre Savelio

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:12 pm  

Catalans will choose from:

2. Morgan Escaré, 3. Leon Pryce, 4. Ben Pomeroy, 5. Michael Oldfield, 6. Thomas Bosc, 8. Olivier Elima, 9. Ian Henderson, 10. Jeff Lima, 11. Zeb Taia, 12. Louis Anderson, 13. Greg Mounis, 16. Eloi Pelissier, 17. Elliott Whitehead, 18. Daryl Millard, 23. Lopini Paea, 24. Jason Baitieri, 25. Vincent Duport, 26. Damien Cardace, 29. Benjamin Garcia.

2. Morgan Escare
18. Daryl Millard
25. Vincent Duport
4. Ben Pomeroy
5. Michael Oldfield

3. Leon Pryce
6. Thomas Bosc

8. Olivier Elima
9. Ian Henderson
10. Jeff Lima
11. Zeb Taia
17. Elliot Whitehead
13. Greg Mounis

12. Louis Anderson
16. Eloi Pelissier
23. Lopini Paea
29. Benjamin Garcia

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:20 pm  

I'd be surprised and disappointed if Flanagan is dropped.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:21 pm  

Flanagan will play. He's been outstanding in last few games and deserves his place. Sia & Thompson will get spells in front row Saturday IMO. Fast mobile pack on a quick surface.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:22 pm  

I personally would leave out Dawson. Jones centre, Percy re-introduced on wing & play the extra forward.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:24 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

I'd be surprised and disappointed if Flanagan is dropped.

The only player I'd drop him for potentially would be Savelio. Jones, Soliola and Manu are all better than him, the last few weeks have shown we have a need for Wellens currently. I rate Thompson very highly so I'd like him to get as much game time as possible as he's got great potential and he's ready to play regular games IMO.

Mose, LMS, Walmsley are a given as the props as is Robes. That leaves one spot between Savelio, Hand and Flanagan for me.

It's more out of hope that Savelio plays.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:25 pm  

If Jones plays centre instead of back row it opens up another bench spot for a forward. Leaving out Hand & Dawson.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:27 pm  

theres only one stan wall wrote:

I personally would leave out Dawson. Jones centre, Percy re-introduced on wing & play the extra forward.

On first attempt I edited this post instead of quoting it.


This is also a possible option to take though Dawson has been in very good form recently. Could Turner be dropped for a Percival and Jones centre partnership?

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:29 pm  

Lomax
Makinson Turner Jones Percival/Dawson
Wheeler Walsh
Masoe Roby LMS
Flanaghan Soliola
Wellens

Walmsley Thompson Manu Savelio

Loving the options. I like the idea of reintroducing Percival onto the wing, but I'm not sure how wise 2 players returning from injury is on the same side. Plus Dawson keeps defying logic by putting in some great performances.

Lots of pack options too, and I can't wait to have laffranchi and Amor back in the mix too

Re: 19 man squad announced for Catalans. : Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:02 pm  

It's actually a tough line up to pick some genuine players who have earned a spot may miss out.
Only Hand is the easy drop for mine. I like Backrows line up, Manu is great but can be over enthusiastic in the opening 10 mins.

But I could swap Jones for Flash, both have done ok.