19-man squad:

23 Ryan Atkins
20 Matty Blythe
4 Chris Bridge
6 Lee Briers
10 Garreth Carvell
15 Jon Clarke
18 Mike Cooper
17 Simon Grix
13 Ben Harrison
14 Mickey Higham
1 Brett Hodgson
3 Matt King
9 Michael Monaghan
8 Adrian Morley
7 Richie Myler
26 David Solomona
12 Ben Westwood
22 Rhys Williams
16 Paul Wood

Louis Anderson expected back next week.

Joel Monaghan expected back in two weeks.

Hodgson

Williams
Atkins
Bridge
King

Briers
Myler

Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Westwood
Harrison
Grix

Solomona
Higham
Cooper
Wood

Same team as last week, Blythe out, Woody in.

I agree, I think that team picks itself really. Strong side with only Louis and Joel missing.

Grix started at second-row last week but I much prefer him at 13

One of Cooper / Solomona will probably play interchange back-row.

I'd go with that, good strong side.

When the team comes out, i always look for the comments regarding the 2 that miss out, it's usually Clarke and -

Seems not this week

Clarke and Blythe



In all seriousness, I'm sure Clarke will get a game one week when one of Higham / Monaghan gets injured or rested.

Grix had a blinder last week in the second row, I'd leave him there and play Harrison at loose. To be honest I reckon TS will do that as he seems intent on using BenH as an extra prop at 13.

Saints

1. Paul Wellens, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 7. Kyle Eastmond, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Scott Moore, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 21. Shaun Magennis, 22. Jamie Foster, 24. Tom Armstrong, 25. Lee Gaskell, 28. Thomas Makinson.

1. Paul Wellens,
22. Jamie Foster,
7. Kyle Eastmond,
5. Francis Meli,
28. Thomas Makinson.
25. Lee Gaskell,
20. Jonny Lomax,
8. Josh Perry,
9. James Roby ,
10. James Graham,
4. Sia Soliola,
13. Chris Flannery,
12. Jon Wilkin,

14. Scott Moore,
15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,
11. Tony Puletua,
21. Shaun Magennis,

But knowing Royston, he might throw Armstrong on the bench in place of Magennis. All depends on whether Scott Moore has been a good boy this week, I really don't know what the deal is with him.

Only Pryce, Shenton, Gardner, Clough and Wheeler missing this week. Probably the closest we've come to a first choice team all season.

m8 of mine a saints fan says no puletua injured elbow

He's named in the squad today. That would be horrendous for us.

Is that the sound of a lone violin being scraped...
Injuries are a fact of life....deal with them

I don't normally do this (especially v Stains),BUT

WIRE BY 16

We've plenty in the locker to beat an out of sorts (last week) Stains

You have to say we are favourites for this game.

You just posted on RedVee claiming that an ex Saints player has said the same thing?

We have. Most Saints fans see us now having very few injuries, because of what we've been through at times this season when we've had 11 or 12 out.

It would be nice to see some other sides struggle like we have all year though. Maybe it's the Widnes air that has done it?

Maybe he has a friend who is an ex Saints player who is now a fan?

Spot on I think - hope.

glad that makinson his playing and not dropped to thatto heath 3rd team..pepper him...get ready for this one kingy

Not like we've got much choice is it. Saints have been practicing obstructing kickers all week in training so looks like they've got that angle covered.

bet he still drops it..dont worry agent silverspud will turn a blind eye,in fact he`ll give a penalty to any one who even looks at him

He has learned his lesson from trying to out jump Pat Richards.

Could be. Or maybe he's just a troll. Who knows? There are so many mysteries in life.

Slightly more serious, I surprised that Jon is even in the squad after what must have been a very emotional week for him. All credit to him.