There were plenty rumours around that Wellens had left Saints. One said by mutual consent.
Nothing of course from the club.
Perhaps we'll find out soon if that's the case.
Today perhaps they'll have their Pressy for Thursday's home game. Normally a head coach slot.
If Wellens does the press conference and is on the gantry for the game then surely he's still in post.
Should someone else do the P.C. then who knows what's happening. 

He's definitely still in post (somehow). Plenty of furore last week but that seems to have died down and he did some press work last week.

Welsby out for 16 weeks, that's basically Saints done for the season.

Shame for Welsby but as for Saints, oh well...

After Wilkins breakdown  due to the  Murphy no try decision against HKR a suicide watch might be needed or at least an intervention following this bad news. 

If you criticise Saints are you Antisaintmetic?

Shame for Welsby and very bad news for Welsby.    He was just getting back into form after being moved back to his best position.  


I always thought he would be a better 6 but I think this season has confirmed that FB is his best spot  - and for England a combination of Smith, Williams and Welsby in those key positions looks like our best combination.


Is there still a chance he can make the Ashes - it looks pretty tight....

i think Will Pryce would be a good alternative if Welsby isnt fit. Seems to be going well at Hull. 

I think he will be fine for the Ashes. He is targeting Cas at H on the 21st Sept which is over a month from the first Ashes game. He's also naturally a quick healer, he came back a couple of weeks early from his hamstring last year. 


From a Saints point of view, not that we were ever going to be winning the comp but the season is a write off if it wasn't before. 


Unless Sailor turns into a Bevan French we are goosed. 


Roll on 2026!

It's a shame he's injured - he's a good player, who at least keeps them competitive. The league can't afford a poor Saints side.

That being said, why is it that we never face Saints when they've got a few out? Or at least when we aren't missing a few as well? Both him and Murphy will be back by the time we next play them. 


Whenever they've got a few out (home game last year, or Magic) we've been missing guys like French, Thompson, Smith etc as well. 


They really are due a tonking off us at some point. God knows they've given us a few in the past. 

Fingers crossed with Welsby. Above any player, I really think we need him fit and in form because the drop off in quality after him is massive. He also just has that attitude of not thinking beating the Aussies is impossible. He did it at academy level and alongside Harry Smith, was the best player in the series and he did it in Penrith. Guys like Welsby and Smith will be huge IMO because they don't have any hang ups about the Aussies, like maybe older players and fans would. 

He will be missing for the Wigan game. Also whilst you had some forwards out when we played you on Good Friday we were also missing a few- Feldt, Robertson, Bell. And Hurrell