Roby out!! CC SEMI : Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:14 am  

On the saints website it says Roby out 4 weeks and Lomax 4-6 weeks

With Cunningham possibly on a discplinary after Friday.

Don't like players injured but it does help our semi final bid!!

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:18 am  

Its Looking Good

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:26 am  

From the Saints site:

JAMES Roby will miss the next four weeks with a broken hand. He sustained the injury in Friday's 22-20 loss to Wakefield. Francis Meli will undergo a scan on a hamstring that isn't thought to be 'serious', whilst Jonny Lomax is likely to miss the next four to six weeks if a scan reveals ankle damage.

Let's hope we come through unscathed.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:33 am  

Saints are having some injuries this season. Still managing to lead the table though.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:41 am  

Meli has also done his Hamstring. So he is unlikely to feature.

As it stands Saints are going to be playing kids in the semi, but even those kids are getting injured.

Lomax is or 3rd choice hooker and he is out for upto 6 weeks.

So going into the semi final Saints will definately be without

Meli
Roby
Long
Faasavalu
Cayless

In addition Cunningham may be banned.

Wheeler who would probably play left centre is also most certainly out of the semi final. As is Jonnie Lomax.

Eastmond and Flannery have mumps which is likely to leave them physically weak, and also cause them to have lost weight. They will be able to play but wont be physically upto it.

Gidley also struggled on Friday having returned following a leg injury.

Therefore i think you guys have an awesome chance to make it to the final.

The week before the semi we play Wigan which is likely to take a couple of other players out.
I suspect Wigan will do a job on Eastmond, as they did in 2005 to Long to ensure we dont win anything.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:46 am  

It really does not look ideal preparation for the business end of the season too.

Here's hoping your injuries clear up in 4 weeks.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:59 am  

Despite the situation Saints find themselves in I think they're still favourites. They have the big match experience that will be a big help to them.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:00 am  

cunningham should get atlest a 3/4 game ban for the punch

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:01 am  

Danril wrote:

Despite the situation Saints find themselves in I think they're still favourites. They have the big match experience that will be a big help to them.

Agree totally with that opinion, looking at their team they have winners all over the park, especially that Gilmour fella

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:05 am  

Plus it's taking some pressure off us!