Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:49 am  

BackrowSaint wrote: Saints have announced their 19 man squad for this weeks game against Leeds. There are two changes to the 19 this week as Tommy Makinson and Lee Gaskell drop out. They are replaced by Paul Clough and Mark Percival. Current injuries are: Paul Wellens, Lance Hohaia and Josh Perry. 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 7. Jonny Lomax, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Josh Jones, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley, 27. Anthony Walker. 30. Mark Percival. http://saintsrlfc.com/news/page/2785 7. Jonny Lomax 2. Ade Gardner 3. Jordan Turner 19. Josh Jones 5. Francis Meli 17. Gary Wheeler 12. Jon Wilkin 11. Tony Puletua 9. James Roby 14. Anthony Laffranchi 4. Sia Soliola 13. Willie Manu 15. Mark Flanagan 10. LMS 16. Paul Clough 24. Joe Greenwood 25. Alex Walmsley 27. Ant Walker and 30. Mark Percival to drop out. Agree with this line up, Biggish pack with a Stronger Bench! Good to see we have Clough back as I think we've missed him when it has come to interchanging our forwards. Feel more confident about this game now than I did 2 weeks ago... COYS

BackrowSaint wrote: Saints have announced their 19 man squad for this weeks game against Leeds. There are two changes to the 19 this week as Tommy Makinson and Lee Gaskell drop out. They are replaced by Paul Clough and Mark Percival. Current injuries are: Paul Wellens, Lance Hohaia and Josh Perry. 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 7. Jonny Lomax, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Josh Jones, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley, 27. Anthony Walker. 30. Mark Percival. http://saintsrlfc.com/news/page/2785 7. Jonny Lomax 2. Ade Gardner 3. Jordan Turner 19. Josh Jones 5. Francis Meli 17. Gary Wheeler 12. Jon Wilkin 11. Tony Puletua 9. James Roby 14. Anthony Laffranchi 4. Sia Soliola 13. Willie Manu 15. Mark Flanagan 10. LMS 16. Paul Clough 24. Joe Greenwood 25. Alex Walmsley 27. Ant Walker and 30. Mark Percival to drop out. Agree with this line up, Biggish pack with a Stronger Bench! Good to see we have Clough back as I think we've missed him when it has come to interchanging our forwards. Feel more confident about this game now than I did 2 weeks ago... COYS

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:53 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think Av gain is calculated on metres / carries.

That's the average gain per carry, which I actually did the maths for. Its the figures of 250 and 155 that I'm not sure of the exact reasoning.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:53 am  

Meli offers more going forward, both close to the line and getting out of trouble. I think that's the main reason he's ahead of Makinson in the pecking order. With Gardner and Meli both probably leaving at the end of the season, Makinson will be first choice next year with Swift/new signing on the other. Makinson's still young and got years ahead of him, no need in making a big deal about it.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:09 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

Meli offers more going forward, both close to the line and getting out of trouble. I think that's the main reason he's ahead of Makinson in the pecking order. With Gardner and Meli both probably leaving at the end of the season, Makinson will be first choice next year with Swift/new signing on the other. Makinson's still young and got years ahead of him, no need in making a big deal about it.

If Gardner and meli are our best wingers, it wouldn't make sense to release them both in favour of players who aren't good enough for the team now. I think at least one will be retained, depending how much their wage demands are. Clearly there are significant doubts anoint the ability of both Gaskell and Makinson who have plenty of experience and game time behind them. Makinson I think will survive, but gaskells days are coming to an end.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:13 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

If Gardner and meli are our best wingers, it wouldn't make sense to release them both in favour of players who aren't good enough for the team now. I think at least one will be retained, depending how much their wage demands are. Clearly there are significant doubts anoint the ability of both Gaskell and Makinson who have plenty of experience and game time behind them. Makinson I think will survive, but gaskells days are coming to an end.

It's also whether Gardner and Meli want to stay, they may both plan to retire.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:27 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Big statement choosing Percival in three squad over makinson and gaskell . . . .

Young pervical is playing

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:30 pm  

Saints team v Leeds -

Lomax
Ade
Turner
Pervical
Meli
Wheeler
Wilkin
Laffranchi
Roby
TP
Manu
Sia
Clough

Jones
Greenwood
Lms
Walmsley

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:51 pm  

St pete wrote:

Percival

Jones dropped or injured?

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:55 pm  

Smurf wrote:

St pete wrote:

Percival

Jones dropped or injured?

On the bench, Flanagan and Walker miss out.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Leeds. : Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:57 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

On the bench, Flanagan and Walker miss out.

What? A back on the bench?

I am awaiting the fits of Outrage! from Saints fans!