You would imagine we are due a few back for the next 2 games.

You do pick up knocks and that is part and parcel of the game, we've just been a little unfortunate with the run of knocks and that they have all been around 5 weeks give or take. Usually you'd get a gap inbetween or varying length of injury. As luck would have it I think the Challenge cup came at just the right time for Saints and has allowed us to gain some time to get the players back without missing too many games.

I thought we were unlucky to lose the Wigan game, but fortunate to win the cas game. The draw at Hull could have gone either way and we where well beaten by Huddersfield. But with those results we've had the time with the CC which means we are still 2only points off the lead and our players ready to return.

Was told last night TP and Moore have a good chance of playing this Friday with Lomax and Gaskel a slight chance?
Leon could be back for the Bulls away game in 2 weeks?
Fingers crossed then

If Moore shows the sort of form he did before his injury, his return will be a massive plus point.
He was showing a marked improvement of not only ability but maturity and game nous.

Indeed. The boo boys are going to have to have nominations for a new scapegoat.

Perry, Eastmond, Lomax, Gaskell and Dixon could all return this week.

It was predicted that god was back this week too, but he missed out again.

Leons having a scan this afternoon,hopefully its good news.

Interesting dilemma for rolls if lomax gaskell and eastmond are all fit. Will eastmond get a game or go back to the reserves ? Possibly stick him on the bench. Don't believe he showed enough in his games to justify a place ahead of lomaskell

Agreed, I think when Pryce comes back too the pairing will be Pryce at 6 with Lomax at 7. You can tell that Royce really doesn't like Kyle from his interviews and statements.

It could go either way. I suppose Simmons might want to test the water with Lomaskell and so keep Eastmond on the bench in case one of them breaks down or needs a rest. They've both been out for quite a while and so will not be match fit, although Saints did say on Twitter that anyone returning will need to 'hit the ground running', which suggests there is no plan for easing anyone back in! By choice though I can't see the coach playing Eastmond ahead of Lomaskell given that they were in such good form and progressing well before they were injured.

will be good to almost be on an even keel with the oppostion for a change.(if the above are back)

Assuming Pryce isn't back, out of the above three, Lomax is the star. While Eastmond has shown us in the past he is a talent, his contribution in games this season has been dissapointing. Gaskell, while not the star Lomax is, has proved an excellent foil for Lomax's attack, adding steady distribution and a long kicking game to our armoury.

Eastmond would probably get the "back" slot on the bench, as he could cover a few different positions.

If Leon and wheeler return soon, who will miss out?

Before all the injuries Jamie foster was the player missing out or he was the outside back on the bench that Royce likes.

IMO Pryce at 6 and lomax at 7 in the halves would be very good.


If wheeler reclaims his centre spot that will leave meli and foster fighting it out for the wing spot. If Kyle is to be the outside back as you've put in your post then either meli or foster lose out. ( or even ade)

I dont think we afford to leave out foster with his kicking,
2 points could be a big difference, take hull and cas as an example!