19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:02 pm  

The 19 Man Squad has been announced for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi final clash with Wigan. Sia Soliola, Francis Meli and Paul Clough all come in for Matty Ashurst, Shaun Magennis and Nathan Ashe. These are the only changes from last week victorious side at Castleford. There were injury worries over a few key players from last week, however all players are named in the 19. Missing out through injury are; Ade Gardner, Josh Perry, Gary Wheeler and Shaun Magennis. 1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Kyle Eastmond, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Scott Moore, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 22. Jamie Foster, 25. Lee Gaskell, 28. Thomas Makinson. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1115 1. Paul Wellens 28. Tommy Makinson 3. Michael Shenton 5. Francis Meli 22. Jamie Foster 6. Leon Pryce 20. Jonny Lomax 10. James Graham 9. James Roby 15. LMS 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 11. Tony Puletua 14. Scott Moore 16. Paul Clough 13. Chris Flannery 7. Kyle Eastmond 19. Andrew Dixon and 25. Lee Gaskell to miss out for me.

The 19 Man Squad has been announced for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi final clash with Wigan. Sia Soliola, Francis Meli and Paul Clough all come in for Matty Ashurst, Shaun Magennis and Nathan Ashe. These are the only changes from last week victorious side at Castleford. There were injury worries over a few key players from last week, however all players are named in the 19. Missing out through injury are; Ade Gardner, Josh Perry, Gary Wheeler and Shaun Magennis. 1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Kyle Eastmond, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Scott Moore, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 22. Jamie Foster, 25. Lee Gaskell, 28. Thomas Makinson. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1115 1. Paul Wellens 28. Tommy Makinson 3. Michael Shenton 5. Francis Meli 22. Jamie Foster 6. Leon Pryce 20. Jonny Lomax 10. James Graham 9. James Roby 15. LMS 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 11. Tony Puletua 14. Scott Moore 16. Paul Clough 13. Chris Flannery 7. Kyle Eastmond 19. Andrew Dixon and 25. Lee Gaskell to miss out for me.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:18 pm  

Strongest squad all year.

Dixon/Gaskell to miss out - would start TP/Graham at prop with Flannery/Wilkin/Soliola in the back row to ensure we have 2 props on the bench (LMS/Clough) since Wigan will have 2+2 (Prescott/Lima/Coley/Mossop) and we need to make sure we don't become lightweight when Graham/TP are spelled.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:19 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Strongest squad all year.

Dixon/Gaskell to miss out - would start TP/Graham at prop with Flannery/Wilkin/Soliola in the back row to ensure we have 2 props on the bench (LMS/Clough) since Wigan will have 2+2 (Prescott/Lima/Coley/Mossop) and we need to make sure we don't become lightweight when Graham/TP are spelled.

Exactly what I'd do too, but can't see Royce doing it unfortunately. Although he did against Hull KR so there's always a possibility I suppose.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:20 pm  

Is that your team or what you think Royce will do?

I'd much rather him swap Flannery for TP/LMS but I think you're spot on, depending on Clough's fitness after his run out. He's not like to manage more than 20-25mins after so long out.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:20 pm  

Has Clough had a run out for the reserves?

I agree we should keep two props on the bench and start with a back row of Wilks, Flanders & Sia.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:21 pm  

Chris Saint wrote:

Is that your team or what you think Royce will do?

I'd much rather him swap Flannery for TP/LMS but I think you're spot on, depending on Clough's fitness after his run out. He's not like to manage more than 20-25mins after so long out.

That's what I think he'll do, personally I'd start 2 props on the bench.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:22 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Has Clough had a run out for the reserves?

I agree we should keep two props on the bench and start with a back row of Wilks, Flanders & Sia.

Played 80 last weekend IIRC.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:22 pm  

Clough played and scored for the 20's last week.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:25 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Clough played and scored for the 20's last week.

He's goign to be a great asset against wigan, I think.
His ability to win a couple of extra yards in contact will come in very handy against a defence that moves up extra quick.

Re: 19 Man Squad Announced for Semi Final. : Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:28 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

He's goign to be a great asset against wigan, I think.
His ability to win a couple of extra yards in contact will come in very handy against a defence that moves up extra quick.

Not to mention his tremendous defence.