Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:14 pm  

With Hohaia, Roby, Wheeler all definitely out for this week, and looking like TP could also miss out what team would people like to see against the Pies?

For me, Lomax needs to come back in at full back, been far better there than at 7 since he moved. Hooker will be the main area of concern, not sure Ashe or Speakman are ready for a Good Firday derby at #9 but can you risk Flash or even Wello in there??

Also cant see him recalling Gaskell - he would be the obvious choice for me to see how he goes alongisde an organising half back like Wilkin but seems well out of favour with NB.

For me, if all above miss out, I'd go with:

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Meli
Makinson
Turner
Wilkin
Perry
Wellens
Boof
Manu
Sia
Clough

Flanagan
LMS
Walmsley
Greenwood

Not sure if Wello could cope with demands of hooker, but would be interesting to see how he went. Could always bring Flash on at 9 and move him to 13 if it wasnt working out....

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:31 pm  

I'd stick speakman in at 9.
We've got a weight advantage up front, so we can't waste that with poor service.

Lomax has to go back to 1. If you want Turner at 6, then perhaps percival will come in at centre (or even Gaskell or Makinson, who've been playing there on dual reg).

I think we'll see a suprise selection at 6, perhaps Charnock again or even Swift.

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:36 pm  

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Percival
Meli
Turner (If Gaskell isn't an option)
Wilkin
Perry
Flanaghan
Laffranchi
Manu
Soliola
Wellens

Clough
LMS
Walmsley
Speakman

Speakman there as an insurance policy in case Flash at hooker or Wellens at loose turns out to be a disaster!

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:47 pm  

Is Lance defo out? I am sure he will play. Need an experienced line up and play nice and controlled as we did on our last few wins there. If lance is fit I would line up like this, although I am sure Nathan won't!

Lomax
Ade
Turner
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Wilkin
Perry
Lance
Boof
Sia
Manu
Wello

LMS
Clough
Flash
Big Alex

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:08 pm  

Lomax
Gardner
Jones
Percival
Meli
Turner
Wilkin
Perry
Speakman
Laffranchi
Soliola
Manu
Wellens

LMS
Flanagan
Clough
Walmsley

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:44 pm  

Early team news from the Saints' twitter page:

- Lomax good chance of playing but won't if not 100 per cent fit.

- Lance Hohaia likely to miss out. Has a slight groin strain.

- Wello will be in the team too.

- No news on TP just yet, but it is 'hoped' to be 'short term'.

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:12 pm  

Like I said the other day, jonny lomax WILL play and lab d defo out with a groin injury

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:14 pm  

Lomax is still limping.

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:16 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Lomax is still limping.

Looks like he is always limping to me.

Re: Good Friday Line-Up : Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:34 pm  

Lomax will play.