19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:01 pm  

The squad for this Friday's clash with Salford has been announced. The first Super League game at Langtree Park will not be played in by Paul Wellens, Michael Shenton, Mark Flanagan, Shaun Magennis and Jamie Foster. All 5 are missing through injury, although Shenton and Foster should return next week. Tony Puletua will return from a shoulder injury to play in his first game of the season and Scott Hale is named in the 19 to replace the injured Mark Flanagan and Jamie Foster. 2. Ade Gardner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puleuta, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 23. Scott Hale, 24. Nathan Ashe. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1637 6. Lance Hohaia 2. Ade Gardner 17. Gary Wheeler 5. Francis Meli 21. Tommy Makinson 20. Lee Gaskell 7. Jonny Lomax 14. Anthony Laffranchi 9. James Roby 10. LMS 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 16. Paul Clough 8. Josh Perry 11. Tony Puletua 19. Andrew Dixon 24. Nathan Ashe 13. Chris Flannery and 23. Scott Hale to miss out

The squad for this Friday's clash with Salford has been announced. The first Super League game at Langtree Park will not be played in by Paul Wellens, Michael Shenton, Mark Flanagan, Shaun Magennis and Jamie Foster. All 5 are missing through injury, although Shenton and Foster should return next week. Tony Puletua will return from a shoulder injury to play in his first game of the season and Scott Hale is named in the 19 to replace the injured Mark Flanagan and Jamie Foster. 2. Ade Gardner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puleuta, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 23. Scott Hale, 24. Nathan Ashe. http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1637 6. Lance Hohaia 2. Ade Gardner 17. Gary Wheeler 5. Francis Meli 21. Tommy Makinson 20. Lee Gaskell 7. Jonny Lomax 14. Anthony Laffranchi 9. James Roby 10. LMS 4. Sia Soliola 12. Jon Wilkin 16. Paul Clough 8. Josh Perry 11. Tony Puletua 19. Andrew Dixon 24. Nathan Ashe 13. Chris Flannery and 23. Scott Hale to miss out

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:10 pm  

For me I think Royce will go

1 lance
2 makinson
3 wheeler
4 meli
5 Gardner
6 gaskell
7 lomax
8 tony p
9 roby
10 lms
11 Wilkin
12 sia
13 laffranchi

Subs
14 Dixon
15 flannery
16 Perry
17 clough

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:11 pm  

1984saints wrote:

For me I think Royce will go

1 lance
2 makinson
3 wheeler
4 meli
5 Gardner
6 gaskell
7 lomax
8 tony p
9 roby
10 lms
11 Wilkin
12 sia
13 laffranchi

Subs
14 Dixon
15 flannery
16 Perry
17 clough

Can see the forwards possibly lining up like that too and no idea which wing either will play on. No back on the bench though?

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:18 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

No back on the bench though?

got a couple of forward who can move into the backs

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:01 pm  

I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?

Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:01 pm  

Ave It! wrote:

I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?

Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there

Never seem to turn It on against Salford,hope your right though

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:04 pm  

1984saints wrote:

For me I think Royce will go

1 lance
2 makinson
3 wheeler
4 meli
5 Gardner
6 gaskell
7 lomax
8 tony p
9 roby
10 lms
11 Wilkin
12 sia
13 laffranchi

Subs
14 Dixon
15 flannery
16 Perry
17 clough

I like this line up but think TP will be played from the bench having just returned from Injury. I also feel that a back will be on the bench as the insurance policy

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:20 pm  

7. Jonny Lomax,
2. Ade Gardner,
5. Francis Meli,
17. Gary Wheeler,
21. Tommy Makinson
6. Lance Hohaia, 20. Lee Gaskell,
8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook,
4. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin,
13. Chris Flannery

11. Tony Puleuta,
14. Anthony Laffranchi,
19. Andrew Dixon,
24. Nathan Ashe.

Ok I've moved Lomax and Lance as Royce said he was hoping to rotate more and was not too happy with the kicking game at London.
Foster for Gardner straight swap.
Puleuta for Clough (to allow for pack rotation)
Flannery straight swap for Flanaghan
Ashe as he's the only other back left, unless Royce drops Gaskell to the bench and puts Ashe at FB.

I'd prefer a forward an extra forward in these circs, as I put on another thread. But just can't see it given previous selections.

I have to say it shows what depth we do have were we can lose a winger, fb and centre and still put out a side that would do pretty well against all teams.

Same for the pack Flannery is no slouch and as a replacement for Flanaghan its hardly a dent in the team.

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:51 am  

With how versatile the backs are, can put Flannery onto the bench (who can cover at centre) as the "back on the bench" and rotate round if we need to during the game. Gardner should be a swap for Foster, TP will come back in and that should be good enough to get a result. I'd go with:

Hohaia
Gardner
Wheeler
Meli
Makinson
Gaskell
Lomax
LMS
Roby
Laffranchi
Soliola
Dixon
Wilkin

Perry
Flannery
Clough
Puletua

Re: 19 Man Squad Anounced for Salford, 5 out but TP returns. : Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:18 am  

Ave It! wrote:

I know you've got injuries, but I'm seriously fearing the worse. Think this could get above 50. We couldn't even contain a weakened Cas pack that included the likes of Ste Nash, How an earth are we going to stop that front row?

Roby and Puleuta will be unstoppable and have the time of their lives leaving the half backs to do their thing on the front foot. Ahhh well see you there

Looks that way on paper doesn't it. But the fact that it's freezing and early doors in the season will balance things out a lot and it wouldn't surprise me to see Salford win. We very often cop a few homes defeats to unfancied sides early in the season.