Strange how TS said Linnett could play with injections. Said the consultant advised he couldn’t do any more damage to it? Now the opposite has happened



Surely if Lomax plays we will give him as much work to do as possible. Kick early if he is defending at full back or attack the side he is playing if not.

Wonder if Kendall will be the ref again? Chance of another sending off if so?

For me personally I’d normally say saints away is a free hit.
Saints will be busted regardless of who takes the field for them Friday night. If we are to be serious contenders then it’s a Must Win game.
Time for Connor Gale Reynolds to step up

it's a good chance but must win? Don't tell the bookies that Saints 3/10 on.

Personally i wouldnt select Reynolds or Griffin from the start.
Reynolds missed tackle rate, is one of the highest in the comp, and Griffin is prone to individual errors, at best id bench them,

Connor
mcintosh
carlos
wynne
swift
lovo
gale
taylor
houghton
sao
lane
mau
fash

satae
brown
griffin
reynolds

wont happen as jj will play

A prediction of a narrow win against the Saints. A favourite match-up for me as many on here know.

It's not a must win game.

Why would Saints be busted? They've not played for a week and they gave the first team a week off after Easter.

Saints are 1/4 or thereabouts with most bookies. Minimal injuries for them and massive motivation to get back on track in style after the cup loss, plus home advantage. To have any chance we'll need our halves to produce quality we've not seen from them yet in addition to the pack producing something special. Saints have only really lost once this year if you discount the game where they played their reserves, so calling this a "must win" is crackers IMO.

Gale not selected, Griffin bench.

Heard the same very ironic from Huddersfield fans

Have you seen their 21 squad. Lomax with one arm , his half back partner is out. Makinson and Percival both look like they took knocks last week. Farrell first half try showed they’re not at top of their game. Fact they’ve played their kids before the semi match shows they’ve got players carrying knocks. When was the last time saints did that?.
Their line speed wasn’t at his usual level.
thought they looked off the pace.
If we don’t beat them on a 6 day turnaround then I’d be disappointed.

Ellam has spoken



Big call to leave Gale out, unless he's picked up a knock

Connor
MacIntosh
Carlos
Wynne
Shaul
Grub
Lover
Tag
Mint
Sao
Ma'u
Lane
Fash
Subs
Satae
Brown
JJ
Griffin

That's the team I've just been told.

No idea what we'll get tonight, as ever I'm hopeful of a win but they'll need to be at 100% tonight to get anything. See you all later at Saints.

Massive ask to get the points. Saints will be looking to bounce back. No CC to go for. Won't be a disaster if we get beat but a blowout would. Saints still 3/10 and we are 5/2 . A win would be great though. COYH

JJ plays in place of Gale

Like the side you've picked Hodgo but is Gale dropped or injured?

Not selected

Good 17. COYH

right decision for me.Been very disappointed with him with the few games he has played.Expected a lot more especially turning teams round with a last tackle kick option to the in goal which he did regularly with previous clubs.

Not expecting a win saints will be wounded but I'm hoping for a battling performance. A big defeat would be a dissapointment. COYH

Getting nervous. I expect it won't take long for the drama queens to show up if we go behind

That makes things tougher.
Hope he's okay

Saints can't do that! That's our tap play

So far looks like Saints have had a week off and it was us who played a cup game.
Need to show a bit of energy and quickly.