Cunningham out for a Month : Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:43 pm  

St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham will be out for up to four weeks due to a minor knee operation. The veteran former Great Britain international was injured in the engage Super League leaders' win over Celtic Crusaders last week. The 32-year-old will now undergo surgery this week in the hope of returning to action ahead of the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-finals. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html

St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham will be out for up to four weeks due to a minor knee operation. The veteran former Great Britain international was injured in the engage Super League leaders' win over Celtic Crusaders last week. The 32-year-old will now undergo surgery this week in the hope of returning to action ahead of the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-finals. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:44 pm  

That'll make things interesting!

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:45 pm  

Roby starting and interchanging with Eastmond?

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:49 pm  

Another new role for Gilmour YAY!

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:50 pm  

Dux wrote:

Roby starting and interchanging with Eastmond?

I think thats how we'll go. Roby is much better off the bech but its alot to ask for Eastmond to start at 9.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:52 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

I think thats how we'll go. Roby is much better off the bech but its alot to ask for Eastmond to start at 9.

I suppose the alternative would be to start with Wilkin, who would provide a little more aggression defensively in the opening spell, and use Roby in his usual capacity.

I'd prefer a Roby/Eastmond partnership myself though.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:58 pm  

Dux wrote:

I suppose the alternative would be to start with Wilkin, who would provide a little more aggression defensively in the opening spell, and use Roby in his usual capacity.

I'd prefer a Roby/Eastmond partnership myself though.

So would I, Roby will want to start as he'll want the No9 shirt when KC does call it a day and the starting hooker should be No9

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:58 pm  

I dont think this is such a bad thing to be honest - sure we will miss him, but a months rest could be just what he needs before the August / September run in.

We should get Wello in for his knee op now too.

Expect Wilkin and Roby to share the hooking duties. Who is in the academy?

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:08 pm  

I know Cunningham's recent injury record is pretty good but we have to accept that as he's getting older he is increasingly at risk of injury. Another season would be a massive gamble for the club.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:09 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

Who is in the academy?

As far as I know we don't have any talent at hooker in reserve at the mo, hence the re-signing of Liam Bostock, who IMO is not good enough to be running out for the first team.