So Friday see us go to the form team in SL.
They look the team to beat this year and it'll be a tough ask however the weekend after Easter can throw up some interesting results with fatigue and squad rotation.

We'll have a better idea once the squads are announced but I think we have a shot, provided we don't gift them points and field position a la Monday!

I wouldn't be surprised to see a fair amount of squad rotation with Taylor and Mini both getting a break after playing big minutes over Easter. Hopefully Manu will be back along with Carlos, Shaul and Houghton.
I'd expect Masi, Lane and Fash to all play with Logan possibly coming in too.

I reckon Taylor and Mini will play, Carlos, Shaul and Houghton will play if fit, and the rest of the pack will be rotated depending on who needs resting the most.

If Manu is back I'd be surprised if Mini plays. He played both Easter games so could probably do with a break.
That said, if they are feeling good and have recovered well then we'd be stronger with both in. Radders will know better than us what state the players are in.

I noticed that Luke Douglas got sin binned for a crusher tackle against Widnes. Would be useful if he copped a 1 game ban, especially with Walmsley out too.

maybe have taylor and mini on the bench,

Squad for Friday:
1. Jamie Shaul
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. Albert Kelly
7. Marc Sneyd
8. Scott Taylor
9. Danny Houghton
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Josh Bowden

14. Jake Connor
15. Chris Green
17. Danny Washbrook
20. Brad Fash
21. Sika Manu
22. Jez Litten
23. Mickey Paea
24. Jack Logan
26. Jordan Lane

My team:

Shaul
Griffin
Tuimavave
Connor
Talanoa
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Manu
Lane
Bowden

Paea
Fash
Washbrook
Mini

Possibly Logan to come in if one of the backs is particularly fatigued.
Litten to miss out just because with Houghton back I don't think we need him.

Just to complete my conversation with myself, the Saints squad.
19 MAN SQUAD
1 Jonny Lomax
2 Tommy Makinson
3 Ryan Morgan
4 Mark Percival
5 Theo Fages
6 Matty Smith
7 James Roby
8 Kyle Amor
9 Zeb Taia
10 Jon Wilkin
11 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
12 Luke Douglas
13 Morgan Knowles
14 Luke Thompson
15 Dominique Peyroux
16 Danny Richardson
17 Regan Grace
18 Matty Lees
19 Ben Barba

It's Luke Thompson's go forward we'll have to combat and Barba from deep.
Tough task.

Hicks ref with Thaler VR. Congrats Saints .

saints named the same squad that played on monday, hopefully our rested/returning players will give us the edge

I hope it is foggy

Tough game, but should have fitness on them, so if can keep it tight till 60 mins then we have a real chance. Need to play better than we have all season, if we have one of our bad spells they will blow us out of the water.

I'm quite confident to be honest, not seen to much to worry about apart from Barba. If whoever plays right can do a job on Percivil and Houghton does his usual job on Roby, think we'll get the win, of course sky been there will keep saints in touch if required ! Defo can a see another red card coming up

Firstly, we had one controversial decision go our way all game, you’re clearly forgetting the clear decisions which didn’t go our way like the Williams obstruction on Morgan, the Wilkin knock on that went backwards, the penalty to Farrell which wasn’t and the supposed knock on from the last short kick off.

Secondly, you’ve won 5 out of 9, we’ve won 8 out of 9 yet you’re quite confident. You say there’s nothing to worry about apart from Barba yet you mention how your right centre needs to do job on Percival and Houghton needs to do a job on Roby, bit of a contradiction. Also, Houghton is a good player, Roby is world class and 10x the player.

Alright Alright, Calm Down, Calm Down. Barba is worry, but I was been generous about the other 2, Houghton will have Roby in his pocket as per usual, and Griffin will beast Percival, hope that clears it up for you. Come on, your the great St Helens, Sky and ref will keep you within at least 10 points