To be fair to Wheeler he did not get many chances to take on the Hull defence especially in the first half. As you say though his defence was very good.

On the subject of taking the line on, has Luke Walsh been tackled yet, as he actually played the ball in a saints shirt yet?

(Not having a go at Walsh before you all flood in telling me how good he's been)

He got tackled against Batley and knocked on, other than that I don't think so.

He was tackled once v Warrington I think!

Belfair have given us 1/3 against Salford; not worth a bet.

Such a shame chase isn't playing. Would have been a cracker with him on the pitch.

Hopefully I will get to see the full game.
Managed to get skygo working in oz.

Been reading what everyone has been saying about players etc.. In particular Wello, and I suspect he is justifying his spot on the bench even if most "experts" on here have made up their mind he is past it.
He is gonna have to be good to keep a fully fit Flanagan out though.

He WILL be tackled by Lama Tasi Tonight gauranteed

Brian Noble will choose his side from:

1. Jake Mullaney, 2. Danny Williams, 3. Martin Gleeson, 4. Junior Sa'u, 5. Francis Meli, 7. Tim Smith, 8. Adrian Morley, 9. Tommy Lee, 10. Lama Tasi, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Gareth Hock, 13. Harrison Hansen, 14. Theo Fages, 16. Andy Dixon, 17. Shannan McPherson, 19. Matty Ashurst, 22. Jay Walton, 23. Greg Johnson, 24. Stuart Howarth.


Not heard of Lama Tasi but there bench won't be as strong?

Looking forward to it. I can't go because I'm on babysitting duty, but will be watching the box.
Its been a testing start to the season, but we're going well. Salford will be looking at us as a scalp that could make a big statement. Hopefully we'll blow them out of the water, though.

You will have by the end of the night. Shame Masoe isnt playing, fireworks between the two would have been worth the entrance fee alone.

I imagine we'll line up with;

Mullaney

Johnson
Gleeson
Meli
Williams

Fages
Smith

Morley
Lee
Tasi

Hock
Puletua
Hansen

McPherson
Dixon
Ashurst
Walton

Obviously Rangi, Sa'u and Griffin are missing from our usual 17.

I'm gutted somebody gave Johnson a SL opportunity. He's a dirty little grub.

You'll know who he is after tonight!

He's a good, if not outstanding young prop. 6'3" and 16 and a half stone, hardly likely to worry Walmesly, and lucky for him Mose isnt playing, he'd get eaten!

Doesn’t LMS and Hock have a bit of previous with each other? Then again who doesn’t have a bit of previous with Hock? Magic weekend springs to mind. There could be some fireworks and biff a plenty.

I bet he smashes Walmesly tonight.

Let's have a compare shall we?

Metres
Walmsley: 298 Tasi: 187

Average metre per carry
Walmsley: 9.93 Tasi: 7.79

Tackle busts
Walmsley: 14 Tasi: 2

Tackles
Walmsley: 35 (+8 marker tackles) Tasi: 37 (+5 marker tackles)

Missed tackles
Walmsley: 1 Tasi: 1

I won't mention quality of opposition in the two games

Case closed.

I wouldn't sniff at a prop that makes an average of 7.79 metres per drive.

Watch the hubris, fellas.

Whilst I generally agree, Tasi's stats are behind walmsley, lms and Amor for metres per carry (8.2 and 7.83 respectively) and well behind laffranchis tackle stats of 45+10 marker tackles (which is equal to soliolas tackling effort, interestingly enough)

That's not to say, he won't go on to have a wow of a game, but the stats from the first two games indicate we have him beat.

Perhaps also worthy of a mention here is this: www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1042434._/? Good work Louie lad!

Perhaps also worthy of a mention here is this: www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1042434._/? Good work Louie lad!

He's good no doubt, but those figures for him were against Wakey and the might of London. Walmesley's against Wire and Hull. Slightly different opposition

Ha will you ever learn?


I do think saints fans who haven't heard of lama will be surprised by him tonight, he looks a real good prospect. Walmesly looks the real deal though, stepping straight in to jammers boots

Mind you, jammer will be with us next season...

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"Perhaps also worthy of a mention here is this: www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1042434._/? Good work Louie lad!'" For all we sometimes question our conditioning team, to get 3 players in the top 5 of consecutive games is a great achievement

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"Perhaps also worthy of a mention here is this: www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1042434._/? Good work Louie lad!'" For all we sometimes question our conditioning team, to get 3 players in the top 5 of consecutive games is a great achievement

Read our rumours thread, we (well I) have him under close watch

I love how deluded some Salford fans have become. If they're up to cap now, who are they going to ship out to sign Jammer (on a wage about 1/4 of the entire salary cap)?