Aspinwall, Crabtree, Faiumu, D. Griffin, Raleigh, Finnigan, P. Jackson, Kirmond, Lawrence, Moore, Cudjoe, Lunt, Hemingway, J. Griffin, Carlile, Larne, Sculthorpe, E. Hodgson, A. Brown.

lambs to the slaughter.

Not happy about this at all.

I would imagine the two to miss out will be anothe rtwo experienced players. I would guess neither Crabtree or Moore will be risked. That would give a team of.


Hodgson E
Brown A
Griffin J
Lawrence
Cudjoe
Faiumu
Hemingway
Jackson
Lunt
Sculthorpe
Raleigh
Finnegan
Aspinwall

Griffin D
Kirmond
Patrick
Carlisle.


The pack looks ok the back line however is very inexperienced.

I agree back line is inexperienced, but at least they are not exposed as the pack does look strong. With no pressure on them then they may play with a little bit of flair!

Anyway I'll still be there, if only to sing... wembley...wembley

youll get over it next saturday losing on friday isnt hardly going to come back and haunt you yous are in top four.

I can see your point but then I wouldnt be happy that our key players play Friday, we lose in any event and they suffer injuries that keep them out of the final. Its a big risk, and a big call. We will just have to trust in NB's decision.

looking forward to this game... brilliant chance for some of the inexperienced players to shine!

we are already in the top four and cup final next week so dont see a problem resting the players that have knocks

if we had beaten bradford sun night then then maybe a chance of catching the top two would of been a bit bigger and players would of been risked for this game?

I understand why he's done it - these lads have played pretty uch every week since February. I just think it shows disrespect to our opponents and to Superleague as a whole. Who's to say this fixture now has a massive impact on the league leaders shield and who we play in the play offs?

Warrington are fielding a strong team at Wakefield. What's to say that this 'rest' has a negative impact on us.

What we need right now is a pumping to drop us into 4th place wand not win a game for the rest of the season (cup hangover) and Wigan overtake us on points difference and us end up 5th playing Warrington or Bradford!

I'm just glad that Barrie McDermott's Rugby Gods are looking down on us with Celtics slight problem.

Warrington have had an even more difficult decision to make in some respects as they are not guaranteed a play off spot at any position so they lose to Wakefield they are at a higher risk of not making the play offs. If they are then unsuccessful in CC Final they are left with nothing. We have the play off spot guaranteed, and I agree we could fall down a position or two. Its a tough decision all round and one that has now been made.

The cup is the bigger game for us right now, the players that will play wil be better for the expierience - that inexperiences back line will learn a thing or two

And just think the glory if they do win after being written off by some of their own fans

must admit i am a bit dissapointed with the squad, to me we could have gone to saints and won at the moment, must agree that it makes a mockery of super league, ive had a go at saints for doing in the past so cant say i agree with us doing it. Having said that i can see why we've done it and if we win at wembley i'll probably get over it, whatever i will still be there friday night hoping the young lads do a good job.

hopefully if we lose at saints cas do the job on wigan saturday, and salford beat rovers friday.

That actually is quite possible. We're very disjointed at present and have been for some time. So personally I don't see a great deal of difference unless Cunningham and Long return in form and they turn us around. If they do achieve that then your guys will get a hammering. However, if they don't then it's up for grabs.

As for resting your team. We got fined for doing that under Millward. It just shows how times have changed! Most of us are not bothered really because we have our private battle with Leeds going on and we need all the help we can get. I'd trust your coach on this one as he seems to know your players very well. He's brought them on a treat. You have a top four place secured, you're in the Challenge Cup final and you could get to Old Trafford. I'd suggest that Brown is simply weighing up the risks and rewards here, and is making a sound decision in your favour.

And last year you played us before your CCFinal. You made 6 changes from the team that played us. Including players like Wellens, Pryce and Fa'asavalu. Also I think you had 2 players who had not played SL in 08 until the Giants game.

In 09 Saints have beaten Cas 50 - 10 at home and last year they beat us 46-16 (and we had no CCF the next week).

So lets see how we do.

can't see you dropping lower than 4th at worst with celtic crusaders still to play so you can afford to sacrifice this week and concentrate on your big day without doing too much damage.

I reckon the last games should be interesting for 3rd with you taking on Wigan at home and us taking on wakey away, 3rd/4th will be decided there for me.

The RFL have checked things out and there is no problem from their pov Para 4: www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/au ... ddersfield

The RFL have checked things out and there is no problem from their pov Para 4: www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/au ... ddersfield

Quote ="Marsdengiant"The RFL have checked things out and there is no problem from their pov Para 4: www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/au ... ddersfield'" So what's wrong with them all? I feel sorry for the Saints fans having to pay to watch your reserves. Is your benefactor going to give them their money back?

Quote ="Marsdengiant"The RFL have checked things out and there is no problem from their pov Para 4: www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/au ... ddersfield'" So what's wrong with them all? I feel sorry for the Saints fans having to pay to watch your reserves. Is your benefactor going to give them their money back?

Yes Ken Davy will be handing out the money at half time.

Apparently peter Hood will be refunding all the Bulls ST holders for delivering so many poor performances at Odsal.

3 cheers for Ken and Pete

Hip hip!

sounds like a good team.. we even have hodgson at fullback

No trust me, we would have been delighted to see our reserves play instead of the first team at points this season.

i wouldn`t have thought Saints fans buy season tickets or pay on the gate to watch the away team.most home fans go to watch their team try and kick the cr&p out of them.

thnk the team will be

hodgson
brown
griffin
lawrence
cudjoe
lunt
hemingway
jackson
faiumu
griffin
kirmond
patrick
finnigan


subs
sculthorpe
raleigh
aspinwall
carlile

I think Moore wont play but Earl will.

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