Ratchford

Monaghan J
Bridge
Grix
Riley

Briers
Obrien

Wood
Higham
Hill
Westwood
Waterhouse
Cooper

Carvell
Morley
Harrison
Monaghan M

Tyke & Rhys to miss out for me

Playing Grix at 7 is bizzare. It must feel to O'Brien similar to getting a plumber in to build a wall. Grix has been great this season where he has played in a more suitable position. You never know Smith may be trying to balance the playing field with them playing Wilkin in there

For me, Gareth has to play.

For one he'll have something to prove to us - that we can't afford to let him go and he's the future. He'll also have something to prove to Saints, that if Warrington don't want him they should sign him. He'll also have seen the Saints players close up in training and know where and who to target. Finally, with Brett not playing goalkicking could be vital and I'd give him the nod over Stef.

Either way, I wouldn't be suprised to see O'Brien get MOM if he plays.

You say this, but he hasn't played the last 3 matches and has just had a week off, not sure what the conditioning is like at Warrington, but I'm sure that four weeks rest is more than enough

Wolves Team:
Ratchford, C Riley, C Bridge, Evans, J Monaghan, Briers, Grix, Hill, Higham, Wood, Waterhouse, Westwood, Harrison

Wolves Subs: Morley, M Monaghan, Carvell, Cooper

I do find that odd. But then we know that Saints fans would cheer it to the rafters if O'Brien was stretchered off.