If Pryce is back next week then so far as the halves are concerned, we should be fine. Moore was doing a commendable job as a support player to Pryce. However, if Pryce is missing on Friday then I think we're screwed, as no-one else seems to be able to make a playmaking kind of decision. Maybe we could move Lomax to the halves and have Foster out on the wing if Meli isn't back? If Wheeler is back that would be good as it would mean Flannery could rejoin the pack. I do hope Jon Wilkin is back in contention as he would be very, very valuable. As would Tony P.

I can't see a time when we will have anything close to a full team this season but if we are able to get Pryce, Meli and Tony P back for Friday then we do stand a chance, assuming everyone plays with the right attitude. But Potter doesn't sound like a man who is certain of things.

Listen. We can win on Friday without Pryce or Eastmond because Catalans are terrible. All we have to do is defend against them because we'll score points.

Indeed.

If you're going to have an injury crisis, you want it for this game. They have been awful this season and providing Saints play at a a reasonable level, we'll win comfortably.

what's the betting catalan wont be terrible on friday?
and we always seem to struggle against the weaker teams for some reason.
you all know what we are like being charitable to the lesser teams.

Hmmm. That's all we had to do against Salford too, but they still beat us at their place.

Catalans are in the CC semi final. We take them lightly at our peril. And they do have some big guys. If we don't, then we may well struggle.

Pr1ck.



Anyway, time for Wilkin to recreate the form he showed at Leeds a few years ago when he played SO.

It isn't definite that he will be back at the weekend and besides, he'll likely be rubbish for a couple of weeks until he gets match fit so we can't really rely upon him. But his body on the park will be very welcome nonetheless!

If we have Big Tony and Meli back I think we should be OK. Flannery and Roby are going great and even Fozzy is putting in a decent effort.
Would like Pyrce to be fit thought just in case.

IF and thats a big IF we get everyone back on time this season we could end up with this line up for the possible Cup Final and PlayOff run in

Wellens
Gardner
Gidley
Wheeler
Meli
Pryce
Moore
Graham
Cunningham
Puletua
Clough
Wilkin
Flannery

Roby
Fa'asavalu
Hargreaves
Fozzard / Dixon / Ashurst

I for one would be confident in that side to beat anyone as we showed we could beat Wigan with a dozen or so missing including Kyle

Eastmonds injury might see Gaskell get a run out in some of these lesser games that are coming up.

I dont care which position he plays but Jonny Lomax cannot be left out the team imo. Play him on the wing, fullback or half back.

The lad is our future imo.

He's not better than wello at fullback or Kyle and leon at halfback if they are fit.

I would 100% pick him on the wing before Gardner.

For me Lomax is a better player than Eastmond.

Jonny's been stuck on the wing so far in he's career, he is explosive in the middle of the pitch. He is also 2 years younger than Kyle.

I think it would make sense to keep him on wing for time being. Don't forget Kyle was kept In centre at first.

You guys should draft Gaskell in.

From what i've seen he looks magical in attack but he'll get mullerd in defence imo.

so who will kick your goals now then?

Gaskell / Lomax / Gidley from that 19

thanks for your help in changing my fantasy team accordingly

(can you possibly narrow it down please)

I knew that'd be the reason

Both Wingers are in the squad so Lomax may not play unless the jig the back line around or he comes off the bench

Gaskell has never played 1st team before so may be left out

Then there's Gidley the last resort so your guess is as good as mine

whats happened to foster? Is he injured?

Just not being picked while Gardner Gidley and Meli are back

looks like lomax could well be the pick then.. cheers

If it was at Catalans I would be concerned but we should be beating the worst team in the competition at our place with our current line up.

If Eastmond and Pyrce don,t play they should try him sometime during the match Lomax at stand off.