Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:54 pm  

Joe Bajer, Noah Booth, Joe Bullock, Jack Darbyshire, Aiden Doolan, Lucas Green, Ben Hartill, Leon Hayes, Noah High, Adam Holroyd, Josh Lynch, Sam Marshall, Greg Minikin, Logan Raughter, Jamie Reddecliff, Bobby Shingler, Jake Thewlis, Josh Thewlis, Nolan Tupaea, Ben Tyrer, Tom Whitehead.

If Dudson, and possibly McGuire, are out for Leeds game then Bullock must come into the frame. The fact that Thewlis is playing maybe hints that Russell will get the nod against Leeds?

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:36 pm  

For those Wire fans that are season ticket holders, the game is free entry, but you must obtain your free tickets before Friday.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:55 pm  

St Helens Wolf wrote:

Joe Bajer, Noah Booth, Joe Bullock, Jack Darbyshire, Aiden Doolan, Lucas Green, Ben Hartill, Leon Hayes, Noah High, Adam Holroyd, Josh Lynch, Sam Marshall, Greg Minikin, Logan Raughter, Jamie Reddecliff, Bobby Shingler, Jake Thewlis, Josh Thewlis, Nolan Tupaea, Ben Tyrer, Tom Whitehead.

If Dudson, and possibly McGuire, are out for Leeds game then Bullock must come into the frame. The fact that Thewlis is playing maybe hints that Russell will get the nod against Leeds?

This is the part I'm a little surprised (and disappointed) about but we'll wait and see. Clean slate etc.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:42 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

For those Wire fans that are season ticket holders, the game is free entry, but you must obtain your free tickets before Friday.

Only gave me the option to get a free adult ticket, despite having a family ticket so didn't bother in the end.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:05 pm  

I'm not bothering myself. I can't sit in the plastic seats & the south stand isn't open.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:05 pm  

I'm worried that Russell will get the nod ahead of Thewlis next week. Nothing against Matty but I can't see how not playing Thewlis is a good thing, even if he's a far better full-back than winger. Welsby was pretty average on the wing, but Saints stuck with him just to give him first-team exposure ready for when he could take over in his best position.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:28 pm  

easyWire wrote:

I'm worried that Russell will get the nod ahead of Thewlis next week. Nothing against Matty but I can't see how not playing Thewlis is a good thing, even if he's a far better full-back than winger. Welsby was pretty average on the wing, but Saints stuck with him just to give him first-team exposure ready for when he could take over in his best position.

Indeed. Thewlis seems to have done ok tonight

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:36 pm  

young lads played well. Good game.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:07 pm  

easyWire wrote:

I'm worried that Russell will get the nod ahead of Thewlis next week. Nothing against Matty but I can't see how not playing Thewlis is a good thing, even if he's a far better full-back than winger. Welsby was pretty average on the wing, but Saints stuck with him just to give him first-team exposure ready for when he could take over in his best position.

Oh god I hope not. I'd seriously question the logic of playing Russell over Thewlis. If Russell comes in to the fold because of injury and does well to keep his shirt that's a different matter, but if he's first choice from the off I'd be really disappointed.

Re: Wire vs N Wales Crusaders : Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:19 pm  

The kids played well, but ran out of steam towards the end and just about held-on for the draw.

Josh Thewlis only played the 1st half and was then withdrawn, so I expect that he will be in our squad for the Leeds game but I doubt Powell will select him to play.

He needs regular 1st team games at this stage of his career, so that he develops to his full potential.