: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:47 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Wellens out for 3 to 4 weeks? I thought he was going to play on until after Easter and then have an op? Seems strange.

If he does miss out, I wonder if we'll move Pryce to full back with Roby starting at 6 - Pryce defending at Full back, Roby defending at 6, with both of them attacking in their usual positions?

If Long misses out I feel we'll struggle.

I think the others will be risked and then we'll face the consequences after the game. It's do or die this Sunday, we have to take some risks.

I wouldn't hesitate to put Lomax in at FB again, the added pace may actually improve us.

If Long is out then I'd be putting Wheeler in there again with Pryce at 6. If Wheeler is out as well then Wilkin in at 7 for me.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:51 pm  

Having seen Lomax I don't see the point moving Pryce, particularly if Long doesn't play.

Play them all, they've got about 5 months to recover anyway.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:52 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Wellens out for 3 to 4 weeks? I thought he was going to play on until after Easter and then have an op? Seems strange.

Yes, I thought so too. But that's what it says in League Weekly anyway (Or was it the other one? I get them confused).

If he does miss out, I wonder if we'll move Pryce to full back with Roby starting at 6 - Pryce defending at Full back, Roby defending at 6, with both of them attacking in their usual positions?

Unfortunately, it also said in the same article that Pryce picked up a groin strain. I did see him go to the dugout and get attention at the end of the match on Friday (to the chorus of 'going down' I believe it was).

Ironically, Long is supposed to be coming back, with Roby, according to the article.

I guess it is just going to be anybody's guess until whenever Potter releases the team. I can't see the Saints club suddenly forwarding useful info on injuries, can you? They don't tend to do that kind of thing, do they?

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:55 pm  

As I said, I think they'll all play. This is our biggest game of the year so far. If we want to retain the cup, the players will have to put their hand and play through the pain barrier. I'm sure they will aswell.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:58 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

As I said, I think they'll all play. This is our biggest game of the year so far. If we want to retain the cup, the players will have to put their hand and play through the pain barrier. I'm sure they will aswell.

Agreed I think we'll see any Saints player not with a serious injury playing this weekend.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:06 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

Agreed I think we'll see any Saints player not with a serious injury playing this weekend.

Cool, having 28 or so players on the field should help us.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:30 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Coming from a Wigan fan Gidley is the better centre by far

That's True Probably The Best Centre In Super League...

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:39 pm  

SaintStevo88 wrote:

Wellens V Webb
Gardner V Donald
Gidley V Senior
Gilmour V Smith
Wheeler V Hall
Pryce V McGuire
Long V Burrow
Graham V Peacock
Cunningham V Diskin
Hargreaves V Leuluai
Clough V Ablett
Wilkin V Jones - Buchanan
Flannery V Sinfield

Ashurst V Bailey
Cayless V Burgess
Fa'asavalu V Allan
Roby V Gibson

Just going off the teams from 2 weeks ago but it looks VERY evenly matched

Edited To Give The Real Line Ups 2 Weeks Ago...
That Would Be IMHO Of Course...

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:01 pm  

R&C wrote:

Phil Bentham is to referee the cup match.

An endorsement of his performance last week.

Is this right?? This guy is a weak ref. It all kicked off Goons V Hudds on Fri. He couldn't handle a half time of under 7's. Lets hope he has some balls if he is reffing.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:31 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

Edited To Give The Real Line Ups 2 Weeks Ago...
That Would Be IMHO Of Course...

Agree but IMO Wellens V Webb and Gardner V Donald are dead heats