No issues with Ruan, just think Smith might go with a player with more experience given it's a knockout game. He does have some interesting choices to make for once.

Fair point,is Donaldson still banned? If not I assume he will be prop too

Donaldson was 18th man Friday I think.

Rumour that Dodd might not play Friday along with Makinson and Percival of course.
Certainly weakens their backline somewhat.

I thought Ruan was but fair

Haha I`m sure you are right.

Just checked on Google.

Prop James Donaldson was 18th man last week after completing a two-match ban and forward Leon Ruan did not feature in the gameday side, following three successive appearances.

Prop.
Lol

Worrying that it was Mom’s shoulder that was injured, I thought it might be. Hope he’s going to be okay - I imagine he will play if anywhere near fit.

Lisone probably the big change for us this week, we need more power in the middle and he gives that. Could be first choice 1-17 other than Fus.

I'd go with
Miller
Roberts(Not a fan but no one else)
Newman
Mom
Handley
Croft
Frawley
Mik
Ackers
Holroyd
Bentley
Martin
Smith

O'Connor
Sangare
Lisone
Mcdonnell


Martin to centre Mcdonnell starting if Mom isnt fit .Goudemand bench.

Miller
Roberts
Newman
Momorovski
Handley
Croft
Frawley
OLedzki
Ackers
Holroyd
Mcdonnell
Martin
Smith

Bentley
Sangare
Lisone
Goudemand

I'd probably go with this but Bentley to start, McDonnell on the bench

That would be my pick. Seems harsh on young O'Connor, but gives us more oomph off the bench and also sets a bit of a precedent in terms of accountability for mistakes.

Momirovski has been training on the wing this week so seems to be fit to play and if he's been on the wing I'd imagine Rohan might be looking to go with this as his team

Miller
Momirovski
Newman
Martin
Handley
Croft
Frawley
Oledzki
Ackers
Goudemand
Bentley
Mcdonnell
Smith

Subs
Holroyd
O'Connor
Lisone
Sangare

Changed my mind. That side has a really good balance. Would only be tempted to start with Sangare instead of Goudemand.

I wouldnt drop him due to the mistake, just agree that we need more big lads on the bench, fresh bodys to come on and put it to the Saints pack

Squad for Friday:
1 Lachie Miller
3 Harry Newman
4 Paul Momirovski
5 Ash Handley
6 Brodie Croft
7 Matt Frawley
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
9 Andy Ackers
10 Tom Holroyd
11 James Bentley
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Cameron Smith
14 Jarrod O'Connor
15 Sam Lisone
16 James McDonnell
17 Justin Sangare
18 Mickael Goudemand
21 Jack Sinfield
24 Luis Roberts
25 James Donaldson
29 Alfie Edgell

I think Robert's struggled for out of half yardage at the weekend, which is why they may be considering Momorovski on the wing. Need to make the metres count early on in the sets.

Mom is hardly the most powerful ball carrier himself.

Of the squad think I'd go

Miller
Roberts
Newman
Mom
Handley

Croft
Frawley

Mik
Ackers
Sangare
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Lisone
Holroyd
McDonnell
Goudemand/ O'Connor

Mom hasn't taken it in loads to tell, but I suspect he is a little more awkward to put down than Robert's who struggles to make the hard yards.

We signed Momski as an out and out but x games in he is now a winger moving Martin back to centre?Unless Roberts is injured I don't get the dicking around like Gannon to standoff etc Round peg Round hole!

Kendall reffing. Might be to our advantage, he usually likes a fast ruck.

Let’s not start with Goudemand at prop please. He is best used off the bench or starting back row for me.

Mik and Sangare went well as opening props last week. RS needs to spell Sangare quickly enough when he tires though.

Mom on the wing is interesting; hadn’t thought of that but could make sense as we have some depth in the back row.

Momorosvki has played a fair few games in the best league in the world as a winger. Crucially, I would imagine he's far better both offensively and defensively under the high kick than Roberts. Both Leigh and Saints have benefited from his inexperience over the last couple of weeks. Seems a reasonable call to me.