Daryl Clark is out for starters. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ls/?ref=eb

Daryl Clark is out for starters. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... ls/?ref=eb

If Walker is out too, I'd probably start with Matt Davis and bring on Ashton or Austin at some point to play dummy half but not defending there! Ratchford could probably do it too if Thewlis moves to FB.

I suppose there are two schools of thought as to what team to put out; rest critical players in preparation for the play-offs or keep playing the core team to maintain momentum.

I think I would quite like to see Wrench coming in as both King and Mamo have played 3 games in the last 10 days so one of them could be rested.Thewlis has also played in the last three so perhaps Ashton could get a run on the wing. If Philbin and Walker are carrying niggles (but could play if needed) I would hope Price rests them with Davis to come into the team and Longstaff retained.

It will be interesting to see what Price decides.

Never got too excited about the momentum idea. It means nowt ... unless you are trying to build up viewing figures for Sky.
I would like to try to ensure we have all key men available for the next important game in play offs.
Cotton Wool for Cooper, Hill, D Clark ,Williams & Widdop ... especially for second game v Cas.

Let's see how Parramatta do against Newcastle having rested players last week. Of course, for all I know Newcastle might have rested players so it might not be relevant.

I don't think it's necessarily momentum, more building intensity. The whole team building its intensity as one unit, that sort of thing.

But if someone is knackered or gets injured, then that goes to pot.

Still, someone could be protected and then get knocked out or their ACL goes in the first minute of the first play off game.

A lot of luck involved.

Agreed.

Catalans proved that in 2018. Rested players for two weeks before the CC final, and got thrashed by us and Wigan in the league.

Then we all know what happened in the final.

I’d be surprised to see Ratchford too. Maybe King, Currie and Hill too in an ideal world would get a rest.

That would give Ashton, Wrench, Longstaff and Doro game time. I would assume Davis would come in as some form of back up dummy half too.

Logic in keeping Widdop and Williams together for another game. Cooper has just come off a break, but should play reduced time where possible.

Mamo is a strange one. While King has looked ‘leggy’ over the past few weeks, Mamo just seems to have all the energy in the world. While he’s still in the running for top try scorer, I’d say keep him out there.

Saints just need one more win to guarantee second spot giving them a free pass to the semi-final plus home advantage. They’re at home to Leeds this Friday, away to Salford last day of the season. They won’t slip up. This means that our results are meaningless, it’s all about performance, rotation and making sure that the fringe players, upon whom you may need to call, have some game time.

D Clark is ruled out, Walker looks doubtful. I expect that he’ll start with Davis and, maybe, we’ll see Austin playing a Dummy Half at some point? Ashton needs game time, either at Full Back or on the Wing. Philbin picked up an injury last time out so there’s one Prop rested for starters.

On what basis is it considered Austin could play dummy half let alone defend in the middle.

Jason Clark would seem the obvious option given he's covered dummy half as an interchange whilst at Souths. I could see Davis / Ratchford spelling with him but not Austin.

Austin may be required in the halves, WG reporting Williams is on stand by for the birth of his child.

Matt Davis is the only sensible option for 9, surely.