SAINTS have announced an unchanged squad for Friday's First Utility Super League match with Salford Red Devils. Nathan Brown retains the same 19 that was named ahead of last week's game against Huddersfield. He will choose from: 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Paul Wellens, 23. Joe Greenwood, 24. Gary Wheeler, 25. Anthony Walker, 26. Matty Dawson, 27. Greg Richards, 28. Luke Thompson, 29. Jordan Hand, 31. James Tilley. The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee will be Robert Hicks. www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/4058

SAINTS have announced an unchanged squad for Friday's First Utility Super League match with Salford Red Devils. Nathan Brown retains the same 19 that was named ahead of last week's game against Huddersfield. He will choose from: 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Paul Wellens, 23. Joe Greenwood, 24. Gary Wheeler, 25. Anthony Walker, 26. Matty Dawson, 27. Greg Richards, 28. Luke Thompson, 29. Jordan Hand, 31. James Tilley. The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee will be Robert Hicks. www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/4058

I'm surprised Jones isn't in there but if Thompson doesn't make it then I wouldn't be shocked if Jones played.

Apart from that fat, lazy gob$hite LMS they all deserve to play again after last week.

I think it's safe to assume that LMS is a coach favourite as it really doesn't seem to matter how poorly he plays or how ineffective he is, he gets in the team.

Unfortunately I think you're right.

I always knew you were stupid but with comments like that, you have just showed what a complete idiot you are.

Sorry Louie.

Presumably by "always" you mean when you signed up to the site a few weeks ago?

Well he isnt that fat really ....

That's the only part of my post that could be argued though!

Anyway back to the team, I imagine the overiding principle was that those who earned the shirt get to keep it and there is little in the way of threat from Salford at home, so let those with knocks get time to recover.

Not sure i agree with that, they're misfiring massively, but they have quality everywhere that could pose a threat

Yep. I really hope the coaching and playing staff aren't viewing Salford in the way that some fans are! If they are doing so then we could be goosed. All it takes is for Rangi Chase to have a wow of a game and Gareth Hock to be in the mood and with our defensive lapses and forward naivety we could be in trouble.

I don't like the way LMS seems untouchable. I'd go as far to say he's absolute crap!

Just what does he offer us?

He's to small for prop. He makes no meters. He misses simple one on one tackles. He's not got a off load game. He's no passion. He gets snotted in big games.

I'd get shut If possible. Walker, Thompson, Richards and Savelio offer the same or more and on much less salary than LMS.

I am sure you have a lot to say, like always your very good at tearing into players past and present. I think you like to read your own crap. Saw your quote on Longy as well, calling him an idiot. The only idiot on this site is you. Once you understand the game which you clearly don't you may appreciate what players actually go through . week in week out.

By what measure has Longy not been an idiot? Great player, but constantly banging on the self destruct button!

Hahaha yes ok mate.

Do you actually know longy personally? I do, very very well!

Also, which players past and present have I ripped into? I'm looking forward to reading this.

So that doesn't give you and st pete the right to call him an idiot. You should only post things on here regarding his rugby , not his personal life. He has finished with playing rugby give the man a break. He had a great career and a lot of fans respect him.

Did you see the swan dive where he missed the line??? Top foolery.

Did you see the wide to west? Top class.


It is possible to be both!!

It's a public forum, we've the right to say anything we want within the forum rules. It's called freedom of speech . If you don't like that, I hear Russia, China and Iran are nice this time of year

Firstly I am not your mate. You have ripped into loads of players over the years and especially the last few months Mose, turner, Wilkin, LMS and Wello. maybe I don't know Longy as well as you claim to know him but this site is called RL fans not R L enemies.

RL Fwendssss

I am as one eyed, blind optimistic as they come. I truly believe we can win every game regardless of who were playing or who were missing (I rather infamously told my family I was feeling more confident hearing the team right before Leeds beat us 70-0).

That fact however, doesn't mean players are exempt from criticism, or that it's not my prerogative to say so on a public forum, or down the pub, or anywhere else for that matter.

I can disagree with people who give criticisms (some players get scapegoated) and argue my point that they didn't play badly/ deserve a new contract/ whatever, just as people can disagree with my opinions. It doesn't make st pete less of a fan because I think wello should get a new contract and he doesn't, or vice versa.

Same squad again?

Could it be that the recent weeks of turbulence has knocked Brown into serious mode?
We saw a remarkable turn around last year about halfway through, when he settled down and better things started happening. Could it be the same again?
We have an absolutely massive month in June, with 3 incredibly tough fixtures. Perhaps he's decided to screw his head on?

The Chairman was very direct in his programme notes on Friday so I would imagine the same has happened this year as last when he made his second statement: it has been made clear that playing and coaching personnel have to get serious from now on.

I would love you to say this to his face. For all you know he could be injured and playing through the pain barrier for his club. #keyboardwarrior

Nathan Brown has just said in the Q&A interview with the star that he reckons LMS has been 'playing better' over the last three weeks so I don't think any of us is imagining that he has been poor. I think it's been very obvious to everyone. If the problem was injuries then Brown would have said he'd been playing busted.