SaintsFan wrote:
Our six and seven were Wilkin and Hohaia in 2012 weren't they? Gaskell was dropped once Simmons left, bar I think two matches. Much as they were last year and quite often this year as well!
Our wingers? Tommy Makinson played much of 2012 because Gardner was injured. Sadly we did still have Meli, although Simmons wisely moved him to centre, a decision Cunningham/Rush foolishly reversed.
It wouldn't surprise me to see Gardner back on the wing if Cunningham does get the job on Monday.
The answer to your first question is no. In 2012, our 6 and 7 where Hohaia and Lomax. So you got that one wrong!!!
Our wingers where Meli and Gardner initially. As the season went on Makinson came in and played well so kept his place in the side.
We had Wello at FB and our starting props where Laffranchi and Perry. We had Clough, Flannery and Puletua playing too.
Compare that with Amor and Walmsley as starting props. A quick and exciting back 3 of Lomax, Makinson and Swift. A half-back combo of Burns and Walsh (two actual half-backs). The potential of Percival. The youth and energy of the likes of Thompson, Richards and Greenwood (to name just three).
The side has been transformed from 2012. KC (if he does get the job) has a different team to coach.
