Makinson in at FB and Puletua in to replace Laffranchi. Simples. I like Makinson, he provides a lot more pace obviously but whether his positional play is upto scratch I don't know. His support play is certainly good as shown in corresponding fixture last season. Should be interesting

yeah not sure wellens has done anyhting makinson couldnt have done. he has just been a support player in the last 2 weeks. his form this season bar those 2 has been abysmal

Not true. Wello was excellent at Bradford. He was pretty much the only one, mind, but excellent nontheless. He spent the first two games of the season out injured.

However, he does deserve a ban IMO for his tackle on Briers, as Laffranchi does for his on whatsisface. They were both dangerous tackles and regardless of whether an accident or not they should be punished accordingly.

Letter for wello

If Wellens doesnt play whover fills in should get bombed to death with lots of pressure put on them from the chasers, smash their confidence an all that.

The slug banned for one game. Waiting for Laffranchi decision.

Wellens gets one match ban

I am convinced its a game.

He will appeal and be let off with just the fine.

If he pleads early guilty, then he cant be let off. So he didnt.

Is it early plea? I hope so. Otherwise he will appeal and get it overturned.

Nope.

See my post above.

Laffrachi banned too.

and now Wellens appeals

And who have we got that can bomb anybody ????

Oh what a surprise

Err THIS!

Wellens will be missed, I think he's still an asset to the Saints team.

Pat, if he's fit. There was a stage last season where he was putting up a lot of the bombs, usually successfully - not sure why we went away from that tactic.

I agree. It worked a treat every so often those.

I can't understand how the RFL couldn't see that Briers heaves himself up in the air to win a penalty. Are they really that easy to con?

Well if Makinson is the one playing fullback then you'd be wasting your time. He was the one who turned the GF in our favour, he played fullback after Wello went off and we developed a lead, and he has no problem at all with catching bombs or fielding grubbers. He also has a lot of pace and a good step and is fearless in defence.

Turned the GF in your favour which you lost? Great argument that one...

But it was a gutsy loss...

Oh dear

In SaintsFan's world, St. Helens don't lose, they win every game and are perfect

To be fair he did turn it in our favour. She didn't say he won it for us.

You were losing when he came on and whilst he was on proceeded to lose the Grand Final, yet again. He therefore did not turn it in your favour