Not really what we need

According to sky Meli has a hamstring injury .. pushing Wheeler out to the wing gave us possibly the least dynamic centre partnership in SL, Legohead and Dean.

Any idea how long Lomax is out for now?

Still about six weeks there, I'd say, since his original estimate was eight to ten weeks.

With Meli out we're going to struggle. Wheeler is too vulnerable on the wing. He just can't jump. Roby might do a better job in desperate times! Hopefully, though, Meli's hamstring injury won't be a bad one.

Bluey got his wish.

Wonder if the press will pick up on our injury problems like they have done with Leeds this season, i somehow doubt it.

what with Plodder Dean at centre ,this must be one of Saints worst 3/4 line in years.

Someone needs to teach Wheeler how to jump.

He isnt a winger, end of.

Dean is a plodder though and if we have to go with him and Legohead at centre's we wont be scoring many out wide

Next week gives us the chance to rest a few and we should still come away with the win, so hopefully anyone with a bit of a knock will have the chance to get over them next week.

Someone needs to sort out Wheelers gut.
Where has this misconception come from that he has pace. Maybe in the Saints snails but he seriously is not quick, and unless he gets that gut off him he isn't going to get any faster.

Armstrong can fit in on the wing against Toulouse and Leeds if necessary
Also Wheeler is better infield at Centre.

I expect Gidley and Wellens will be back for the Leeds clash.

Also expecting the cup side to show a number of changes as players with knocks are rested.

Is it time for us to moan and whinge like the leeds fans?

I think that's just Wheeler's shape, to be honest. Not everyone is an Adonis like yourself, Rogues.


Actually, he does have pace. Just because you don't see it in one match on TV doesn't mean to say he hasn't got it!

I've seen more of Wheeler than you have.

Really, now. I didn't think he was your type.

To be fair Eddie Hemmings did mention it a few times (well a lot of times) tonight and made a point of it in the post match summary.

Yup.

He could hardly miss it though. Meli hobbling off and Maurie with blood pouring from his head, at least once! And it was already obvious we were without a fullback and a centre.

We haven't even made it to halfway through the season and an injury crisis appears to be looming! I think our match against Toulouse has come at a very useful time. Thank God we weren't paired up with Leeds this season!

Armstrong or Foster on the wing with Wheeler staying at centre.

Sort yourself out, your opinion on the ability of youth players has been blown out of the water by Eastmond(gutless showpony is what you alluded to).
Take your fake sincerity and fook off.

Tolouse played Widnes tonight so they too could have some tired bodies. Don't know if they picked up any injuries though. I think we can muster up enough players to see them off.

Absolute cr@p
I was acknowledging Eastmonds talent on here many years ago. I did have doubts (from good sources) about his application.

thats the best yet...just because he's not a winger he cant jump...what a load of cobblers.
apart from eastmond and perhaps lomax all this hype about our youngsters is far fetched..not good enough.

Yes and won at Widnes 36 - 42 we had better not underestimate these guys or

Being unable to jump has nothing to do with being a winger. Some people can jump; others can't. He clearly can't. He hasn't done so yet. So he needs to change his game to compensate for it.


Wheeler is a great player. He just can't jump.

Is Wheeler white?

When Dixon & Ashurst fill out (between 12-18 months) they'll both be immense. And we have Magennis as an insurance policy. Throw in Wilkin, Clough, Flannery, Puletua and perhaps Dean and you've got a) the best and b) most competitive back row in SL.

Not really too sure about that myself....

O'Loughlin, J Tomkins, Hansen, Bailey, Mossop, Liam Farrell, Tuson, and then Hock to come back mid next year.