Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 4:55 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Only insofar as he didn't play as many minutes as he usually does!

Sorry missed the game last week, guess it was TP who missed it

Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 5:04 pm  

Puletua missing is the biggest injury blow for us. He's such a big player for us, his presence will be badly missed and it will put more pressure on the three 1st choice props.

The half back problems are obvious and quite unbelievable. We literally have no natural half backs available to us and we're having to use players who don't play there. That's why you'd assume Wellens will line up alongside Wilkin, as they are both very experienced players who can adapt better than a young lad.

As for the team:

28. Thomas Makinson
2. Ade Gardner
3. Michael Shenton
5. Francis Meli
22. Jamie Foster
12. Jon Wilkin
1. Paul Wellens
8. Josh Perry
9. James Roby
10. James Graham
4. Sia Soliola
18. Matty Ashurst
21. Shaun Magennis

As for the bench - LMS will definitely get a spot. After that I have no idea. Armstrong or Ashe as the replacement back and two of the other forwards.

Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 5:14 pm  

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Ashe
Wilkin
Graham
Roby
Perry
Soliola
Ashurst
Magennis

LMS
Makinson
Hale
Greenwood

Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 5:21 pm  

lfcsaint wrote:

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Ashe
Wilkin
Graham
Roby
Perry
Soliola
Ashurst
Magennis

LMS
Makinson
Hale
Greenwood

I think that looks like our team for Saturday.

If Royce does use Hale and Greenwood, what a baptism of fire for them!

Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 6:00 pm  

lfcsaint wrote:

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Ashe
Wilkin
Graham
Roby
Perry
Soliola
Ashurst
Magennis

LMS
Makinson
Hale
Greenwood

Of course there is the option to push Meli into the 2nd row and have makinson play centre.

Anyone want to start a meli for half back thread????

Re: 19 Man Squad : Thu May 12, 2011 6:12 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Anyone want to start a meli for half back thread????

Ever get the feeling that fans are beginning to get a bit hysterical?

Re: 19 Man Squad : Fri May 13, 2011 6:38 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Ever get the feeling that fans are beginning to get a bit hysterical?

Early finish for the weekend has gone straight to m head.

Re: 19 Man Squad : Fri May 13, 2011 6:54 am  

I'd go with:
Ashe
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Wilkin
Wellens
Perry
Roby
Graham
Magennis
Soliola
Ashurst

LMS
Armstrong
Makinson
Greewood/Hale

Can see Wello playing loose forward for a while with Ashe going into the halves and Armstrong/Makinson to full back if needs must. It's looking quite grim at the moment as far as team selection goes.

Re: 19 Man Squad : Fri May 13, 2011 7:32 am  

pmack17 wrote:

What injury has Puletua picked up?

Its called Wallet-itus, in seasons past at the Warrington All Stars when a player had signed a new contract it used to break out but now Prince Tony (Peace and Blessings be upon him ) is in charge he has eradicated it from the club.

Re: 19 Man Squad : Sat May 14, 2011 3:31 pm  

Flannery playing, Ashe at scrum half, Wellens returns at full back, Hale makes debut on bench, no Makinson

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Wilkin
Ashe
Perry
Roby
Graham
Soliola
Flannery
Magennis

Ashurst
LMS
Hale
Armstrong