Can't see a win myself

Can't see a win myself

Pardon?

Me neither, Graeme Horne is a new injury, I reckon burns will miss out and Gleeson hasn't been training due to sickness so will probably miss out or play crap!

The OP mentions Roby as the threat but having watched SL highlights on the SL website Lomax was involved in almost every try they scored, IMO he will be the main danger. The loanee off-half from Warrington O'Brien has also been going well.

Considering Coatsy's post then it poses a real dilemma for CS IF both Travis and Horne are out, along with Gleeson. Craig Hall can cover for Travis but it then poses the question who will cover the centre spots?

Liam Salter is a given but with Hall at 6 (the other choice at centre) does CS give Chris Heil another chance? Or even play Paterson at centre, he covered there for the Knights and I think the Cowboys.

Or, with the return of Withers CS has the option of playing him at 6 thus allowing Hall to cover at centre.

Personally, I don't think Withers works at 6 and would rather see Hall there, but this all might be pure conjecture if Travis does recover from his bruised shoulder. IMO the side would miss his raw energy, something that will be needed to match the return of Lomax for Saints.

If Travis recovers then I support the OPs prediction.

Tough game, they appear to have turned the corner at just the wrong time for us

I think they will be more concerned than rovers to be honest,although 2 wins albeit against woeful bradford and salford will help their confidence the fact is they have lost 7 0f their last 10 including defeats to kr,widnes and even london.

They have but they are getting key personnel back at the right time. Lomax, Roby and Manu are key for them along with O'Brien hitting some form will make it a tough encounter. I'd overlook the previous defeats as with most teams (except Wigan!!) injuries will take there toll.
I expect Saints to have a good run from now til season end and make an impact in the play offs.

Is Travis injured?

The reason why Roby is so important to Saints is because he single-handedly generates their go-forward which enables their overrated youngsters to appear vastly better than what they actually are - because they are on the front foot all the time.

Lomax is a threat and they have some decent forwards but if Rovers manage to control the ruck without conceding penalties then it will go some way to winning the game.

If all the players were fit (Burns in particular) then I'd fancy us to turn Saints over but with Burns carrying a bad shoulder and other problems such as Horne's dislocated finger and Withers' groin, I think we may have some problems with our rotation.

Tough game to call which could go either way.

I can definitely see reasons to be optimistic for Friday what with the contrasting form of the two sides but I don't think we will win this one.
With Travis belted up like the Michelin man after Saturday's game and the other doubts I think we will just come up short.
That said, though, Saints tend to start games poorly and the home crowd will be very conscious of the fact that this is getting towards being a must win for Saints so if we can start well and get some runs on the board early, we might just carry it off.
I like Langtree Park, when they get it fully cladded it will probably be my favourite ground in the league.

Not too confident about this one. Saints are starting to roll & they'll see this as a big game. Not the best time to play them but they're probably looking at our results & thinking the same thing. I'm expecting a solid performance with Saints just being a bit too good, but I thought that about Hudds & Catalans so who knows?

Travis will be a big loss if he's out. Not set the world alight but we've won 8/12 SL games he's played in. His influence on the team is starting to show imo. Some of our recent wins have been more about guts & determination than great rugby, the sort of qualities we were lacking & Travis was brought in to provide.

Nothing to fear, play to our best & a win by 10 points turn up with heads on the wrong way we get stuffed by 40+. For me a win!

HOPE you are right but we might come a cropper but who knows lets hope the bad saints turn up

Or the good and committed rovers turning up even.

Why we so negative we have just turned over cats and hudds who at the present moment are far better than saints!

Saints by 30.

Saints by 8.

Rovers by 6.

It's not our youngsters who are overrated, but in fact the overpaid NRL 'stars' who haven't been d all year. The youngsters have kept us just about afloat this season.

I don't have a good feeling against KR anymore, think this will be a close one and depends how well you lot hold onto the ball and keep your discipline.

Can't see a win here tonight, think it might be a game too far at the moment. Although, looking at Saints' squad, in particular their backs it doesn't fill one with the same sense of trepidation of previous vintages.

7. Jonny Lomax; 21. Tom Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 19. Josh Jones, 5. Francis Meli; 1. Paul Wellens, 37. Gareth O’Brien; 11. Tony Puletua, 9. James Roby, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 36. Stuart Howarth, 13. Willie Manu, 12. Jon Wilkin.
Subs: 6. Lance Hohaia, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley.

1. Greg Eden; 26. Alex Brown, 15. Graeme Horne, 2. Craig Hall, 5. David Hodgson; 6. Travis Burns, 7. Michael Dobson; 23. Mickey Paea, 9. Josh Hodgson, 16. Adam Walker, 13. Rhys Lovegrove, 12. Cory Paterson, 11. Constantine Mika.
Subs: 8. Evarn Tuimavave, 20. Jordan Cox, 21. Keal Carlile, 29. Aaron Ollett.

With wellens at stand off you must be in with a great chance. Sounds like the weather will be a leveller

Lovegrove out...? Gleeson has a sick note again?

Keep em coming rovers! Slowly but surely getting there, another fantastic win putting 3 points between ourselves and 8th place now! Gutting to know we should be 6 points in front of the dullers hahahaha!