I have to say though I'm sure his salary is some comfort to him in times of adversity.

Gilmour and wheeler have go to be our centres.

We have got to have some threat outwide.

(apparently) Carney is in the starting line up for saturday.

I note many of you have opted for Gilmour on the right centre. However he is a left sided player and always has played down the left.

I therefore doubt he would be played on the right.

If Gidley is out then Flannery will no doubt play centre again. Which would be a big worry in my book.

Talk of playing Wilkin at SH means we would be going into the game with only one recognised kicker eg John himself. Against Leeds i think they under estimated his kicking ability. I doubt if Wire would do the same. They would in all probability pressure him. This would destroy Saints kicking game.
Pryce isnt really a kick option as he is poor in this regard.
Playing Eastmond gives us, him as a kicker and also Wilkin if fit.

The only other alternative for right centre is Wellens. This would allow Lomax to slot in at fullback. The concern here though is that fullbacks organise a sides defence. With an inexperienced fullback misdirecting the defensive screen we could get caught out.

I would hope Wheeler would play there, not Flannery. Wheeler has been very good there this season already. Potter would be foolish not to play him for Gidley.

We already have one lazy Samoan international in the pack, another one against a pack the size of Warringtons would leave the other forwards with far too much work (maybe a tad harsh on Puletua, but he needs to look interested after the last few weeks).



Definately. The lack of centre play against Salford was obvious, if Wheeler is fit he should play there.

I have a feeling Wire will win this.

good news for us.

Really

He is an inspirational player when on form. He'll be out to impress if he makes his debut against us.

If Carney is playing i am sure saints will test him with some bombs as he may be a bit rusty . If he does catch a bomb i hope for your sake he doesn't kick it out on the full as he may still think he is playing that horiable game of union lol !!!!!!!

According to the St.Helens paper today Gidley could well play!
Huge boost if so

If we were worried about king being the main threat to our right, you could get Pryce to mark him out wide?

Eastmond has to play 7. Anything else would be lunicy.

What did Dixon do wrong in the last game. He seemed to provide more in attack than Ashurst. I would not be suprised if he gets to play a head of Ashurst (if indeed Wilkin does play).