I know we are all excited about Cas at home in the cup but next up is a potential banana skin. I know Saints are a small town club and play in the lower half of the comp but they must be smarting after being thrashed and if so they could provide us with some opposition. I can only hope Wilkin is fit to play and captain them as I see that as an advantage to us.

Thought he was gonna start blubbering in the post match interview yesterday.

Tough game following their drubbing and the first game with their new coach in charge. Hopefully we will not do too badly with injuries from Friday and be strong enough on the day

Injuries might do for us in this one.

They've got a decent squad on paper just lack direction and let Wilkin too near the, er, pitch. Could be a tough game if they show up.

They were so far off the pace yesterday, I would be amazed if they provided a contest for us next weekend

They surely won't be as bad as they were at Cas.

Will be hurting so it could depend on how much time the new coach gets to spend with them and how much he can lift spirits.

Expect a tough game.

no disciplinary issues for us this week but i see the rfl website has antony minichiello making a comeback for us. must have had a quiet game last week though he had a 'no charge' case listed against him

anyody expecting an easy win will get a nasty shock

no way will saints play as bad as the last two weeks (best mention the warringto capitulation otherwise cas fans will be on here saying it was how good they were, which they were)

a new coach in the stands, players will want to impress

When your signing players like Adam Walker and Tommy Lee the writing was on the wall at the start of the season

Walmsley apart their pack is poor and thats why theyre so poor imo

Injuries could well do for us in this one. I just think their performance last week on top of a new coach arriving will see a significantly better performance from them. They're nowhere near as bad as they looked at cas

Yes they are.

No they're not or they'd be bottom of SL without any points

We need to be getting two points from this then be getting something from the following two, Leigh at home and Catalans away.
We've got a tough looking regular season run-in after that come June and July with Cup exertions to boot.
Two points on Saturday means that we could maybe ride a loss away at Saints, Salford, Leeds or Cas, still to come.

Squad:

1. Jamie Shaul, 3. Carlos Tuimavave, 4. Josh Griffin, 5. Fetuli Talanoa, 6. Albert Kelly, 7. Marc Sneyd, 8. Scott Taylor, 9. Danny Houghton, 10. Liam Watts, 12. Mark Minichiello, 15. Chris Green, 16. Jordan Thompson, 17. Danny Washbrook, 19. Steve Michaels, 21. Sika Manu, 22. Josh Bowden, 25. Jansin Turgut, 27. Jack Downs, 28. Brad Fash.

No Mahe Fonua, Jake Connor and Gareth Ellis.

Heard Connor is out two months hope it's wrong but it looks right. Also hear Talanoa isn't ready

Shaul
Michaels
Tuimavave
Thompson
Griffin
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Manu
Minichello
Washbrook
Subs
Fash
Green
Bowden
Turgut

TOMMY Makinson is set to make his 150th appearance for the club after being named in Saints' 19-man squad for Saturday's Magic Weekend fixture with Hull FC.

The 25-year-old has scored 574 points since making his debut against Salford in 2011.

He joins an unchanged 19 which will be overseen by new head coach Justin Holbrook for the first time.

Sean Long and Jamahl Lolesi remain in temporary charge of the side.

Saints will choose their 17 from:

2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Ryan Morgan, 4. Mark Percival, 5. Adam Swift, 6. Theo Fages, 7. Matty Smith, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Luke Douglas, 16. Luke Thompson, 17. Tommy Lee, 18. Dominique Peyroux, 19. Greg Richards, 20. Morgan Knowles, 28. Regan Grace, 36. Zeb Taia.

Think Fash will get in over Thompson

He should, however if Talanoa isn't fit, Thompson might go at centre.

Turgut may get the nod at centre

See, if Calum Lancaster had the passion, determination etc. to work hard, he could have been in the team this week, as can't see Talanoa being fit

You really think fash as been better than thompson during this good spell we are on? Honestly think even if Thompson was awarded sl player of the month, some on here would still find fault with him , or are you going to refer back to stats to suit you dave

When he plays well he will get credit, I thought he played well last week and said so on here, yes I do beilive Fash has been better than Thomspon the last few weeks, I sure the stats will back it up, but I have also seen them both play every game over the last month and Fash has been far more effective, better defender, more consistent and offers better go forward.

I'm expecting a very tough and physical Saints side from the first whistle, out to impress and put right that dismal showing last time out.

Think first 30 will be their time. As long as we stay in the game, stand up to what they throw at us, stick to the game plan and stay within a handful of points at half time, well be ok.
I believe we'll have too much for them over 80 mins. If we can run in a couple back to back their fickle confidence levels will be tested.

Fancy us by 10 at least.

The pitch is going to take a hammering tomorrow, it's already been raining for ages and it isn't due to stop until after our game has finished.