: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:25 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

I dont envy Mr Potter's job this week at all.

I have to say though I'm sure his salary is some comfort to him in times of adversity.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:43 pm  

Gilmour and wheeler have go to be our centres.

We have got to have some threat outwide.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:56 pm  

wireontour wrote:

His £300k will be fully justified on saturday when he owns eastmond or whoever is marking him.

well saints fans,we have a world beater in eastmond.these wire fans think a player will justify his 300k salary by marking and owning him.praise indeed for one so young

you really would be better off saving those comments for when he is up against top class international opposition.not a kid breaking into thee first team

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:17 pm  

(apparently) Carney is in the starting line up for saturday.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:41 pm  

I note many of you have opted for Gilmour on the right centre. However he is a left sided player and always has played down the left.

I therefore doubt he would be played on the right.

If Gidley is out then Flannery will no doubt play centre again. Which would be a big worry in my book.

Talk of playing Wilkin at SH means we would be going into the game with only one recognised kicker eg John himself. Against Leeds i think they under estimated his kicking ability. I doubt if Wire would do the same. They would in all probability pressure him. This would destroy Saints kicking game.
Pryce isnt really a kick option as he is poor in this regard.
Playing Eastmond gives us, him as a kicker and also Wilkin if fit.

The only other alternative for right centre is Wellens. This would allow Lomax to slot in at fullback. The concern here though is that fullbacks organise a sides defence. With an inexperienced fullback misdirecting the defensive screen we could get caught out.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:47 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

IIf Gidley is out then Flannery will no doubt play centre again. Which would be a big worry in my book.

I would hope Wheeler would play there, not Flannery. Wheeler has been very good there this season already. Potter would be foolish not to play him for Gidley.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:55 pm  

paul bate wrote:

Just to throw a spanner in the works, what about Lomax on the wing, and throw Meli in the 2nd row to add a bit of size to the pack? just my 2 penneth.

We already have one lazy Samoan international in the pack, another one against a pack the size of Warringtons would leave the other forwards with far too much work (maybe a tad harsh on Puletua, but he needs to look interested after the last few weeks).

The Chair Maker wrote:

If Gidley is out then Flannery will no doubt play centre again. Which would be a big worry in my book

Definately. The lack of centre play against Salford was obvious, if Wheeler is fit he should play there.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:55 pm  

I have a feeling Wire will win this.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:33 pm  

davewires wrote:

(apparently) Carney is in the starting line up for saturday.

good news for us.

: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:46 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

good news for us.

Really

He is an inspirational player when on form. He'll be out to impress if he makes his debut against us.