Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 4:12 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Perry, Eastmond, Lomax, Gaskell and Dixon could all return this week.

It was predicted that god was back this week too, but he missed out again.

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 4:34 pm  

Leons having a scan this afternoon,hopefully its good news.

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 6:24 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Perry, Eastmond, Lomax, Gaskell and Dixon could all return this week.

Interesting dilemma for rolls if lomax gaskell and eastmond are all fit. Will eastmond get a game or go back to the reserves ? Possibly stick him on the bench. Don't believe he showed enough in his games to justify a place ahead of lomaskell

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 6:33 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Interesting dilemma for rolls if lomax gaskell and eastmond are all fit. Will eastmond get a game or go back to the reserves ? Possibly stick him on the bench. Don't believe he showed enough in his games to justify a place ahead of lomaskell

Agreed, I think when Pryce comes back too the pairing will be Pryce at 6 with Lomax at 7. You can tell that Royce really doesn't like Kyle from his interviews and statements.

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 6:42 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Interesting dilemma for rolls if lomax gaskell and eastmond are all fit. Will eastmond get a game or go back to the reserves ?

It could go either way. I suppose Simmons might want to test the water with Lomaskell and so keep Eastmond on the bench in case one of them breaks down or needs a rest. They've both been out for quite a while and so will not be match fit, although Saints did say on Twitter that anyone returning will need to 'hit the ground running', which suggests there is no plan for easing anyone back in! By choice though I can't see the coach playing Eastmond ahead of Lomaskell given that they were in such good form and progressing well before they were injured.

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Tue May 24, 2011 8:52 pm  

will be good to almost be on an even keel with the oppostion for a change.(if the above are back)

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Wed May 25, 2011 6:26 am  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Interesting dilemma for rolls if lomax gaskell and eastmond are all fit. Will eastmond get a game or go back to the reserves ? Possibly stick him on the bench. Don't believe he showed enough in his games to justify a place ahead of lomaskell

Assuming Pryce isn't back, out of the above three, Lomax is the star. While Eastmond has shown us in the past he is a talent, his contribution in games this season has been dissapointing. Gaskell, while not the star Lomax is, has proved an excellent foil for Lomax's attack, adding steady distribution and a long kicking game to our armoury.

Eastmond would probably get the "back" slot on the bench, as he could cover a few different positions.

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Wed May 25, 2011 6:32 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Assuming Pryce isn't back, out of the above three, Lomax is the star. While Eastmond has shown us in the past he is a talent, his contribution in games this season has been dissapointing. Gaskell, while not the star Lomax is, has proved an excellent foil for Lomax's attack, adding steady distribution and a long kicking game to our armoury.

Eastmond would probably get the "back" slot on the bench, as he could cover a few different positions.

If Leon and wheeler return soon, who will miss out?

Before all the injuries Jamie foster was the player missing out or he was the outside back on the bench that Royce likes.

IMO Pryce at 6 and lomax at 7 in the halves would be very good.


If wheeler reclaims his centre spot that will leave meli and foster fighting it out for the wing spot. If Kyle is to be the outside back as you've put in your post then either meli or foster lose out. ( or even ade)

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Wed May 25, 2011 6:53 am  

St pete wrote:

If Leon and wheeler return soon, who will miss out?

Before all the injuries Jamie foster was the player missing out or he was the outside back on the bench that Royce likes.

IMO Pryce at 6 and lomax at 7 in the halves would be very good.


If wheeler reclaims his centre spot that will leave meli and foster fighting it out for the wing spot. If Kyle is to be the outside back as you've put in your post then either meli or foster lose out. ( or even ade)

I dont think we afford to leave out foster with his kicking,
2 points could be a big difference, take hull and cas as an example!

Re: Injury update - 17 May : Wed May 25, 2011 7:00 am  

Saints_fan_6 wrote:

I dont think we afford to leave out foster with his kicking,
2 points could be a big difference, take hull and cas as an example!

Foster has to start for kis kicking, which means we have a real log jam in the halfs. Although Pryce is our best and most experienced 6, I really cant see him being here next year,particularaly with hohaia arriving. I would like to see Lomax and Wheeler string a few games together at 6 and 7, they are our best combination for mine. Gaskell will have to bide his time, which is unfortunate for him, but good for the squad.