Quote: PHOTO FINISH "ST HELENS TO RELY ON YOUNG GUNS
[iRoyce Simmons will field a youthful St Helens side against Salford on Friday night as his injury-hit squad bids to clinch third spot in Super League XVI and a home opener in the play-offs.
With the likes of Tony Puletua, Chris Flannery and Ade Gardner on the injury list and Jon Wilkin serving a one-match ban, Simmons has promised Scott Hale, Matty Ashurst and Andrew Dixon more game time and has called Danny Jones and Carl Forster into his 19-man squad.
"These young blokes have been waiting for an opportunity and here it is for them," he said. "I have all the confidence in the world in them."
The Reds provided new coach Matt Parish with his first win, at the expense of Huddersfield, a fortnight ago and Simmons expects them to provide tough opposition.
"Salford have played with plenty of enthusiasm since Matt Parish came in and put his foot down with some of the players. The players have responded by bringing a fair bit of energy to the football field.
"If you look at their side on paper, it is a good side with some strike power. Although they now can't make the eight, they are doing the basics really well. They have also got nothing to lose."[/i'"
surely if Saints finish 3rd they'll be AWAY in the 2nd week of the play-offs?
