Saints have announced their squad ahead of the derby clash with Wigan at Langtree park this Friday.

As exepected, Willie Manu and Anthony Laffranchi don't make the squad through injury. Kyle Amor also doesn't make the squad but Lance Hohaia is named.

Greg Richards and Luke Thompson are called up to replace Manu and Laffranchi.


Injuries: Adam Swift, Willie Manu, Anthony Laffranchi, Kyle Amor, Richard Beaumont, Mark Percival.

1. Jonny Lomax, 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 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, 18. Alex Walmsley, 23. Joe Greenwood, 25. Anthony Walker, 26. Matty Dawson, 27. Greg Richards, 28. Luke Thompson.

1. Jonny Lomax
2. Tommy Makinson
3. Jordan Turner
4. Josh Jones
26. Matty Dawson

6. Lance Hohaia
7. Luke Walsh

8. Mose Masoe
9. James Roby
10. LMS
11. Sia Soliola
12. Jon Wilkin
15. Mark Flangan

17. Paul Wellens
18. Alex Walmsley
25. Ant Walker
Greenwood/Richards/Thompson

No Amor S**t a Brick

Oh 'eck, no Amor or Percy.

Jones at centre, Flash at 2nd. LMS starts aswell then, can't see NB starting Mose.

Swift not named either, not sure what's going on with that one.

Lomax
Makinson
Turner
Jones
Dawson
Hohaia
Walsh
Walmsley
Roby
LMS
Soliola
Wilkin
Wellens

Masoe
Flanagan
Greenwood
Walker

I think he will go something like that imo. May not be the best side we could put out but not the worst we will have put out this season. Capable of beating Wigan imo.

The forwards and bench are looking weak.

Wigan squad:

25 John Bateman, 1 Matty Bowen, 32 Joe Burgess, 24 Tony Clubb, 16 Gil Dudson, 12 Liam Farrell, 10 Ben Flower, 3 Darrell Goulding, 6 Blake Green, 14 Jack Hughes, 28 Jordan James, 9 Michael McIlorum, 13 Sean O'Loughlin, 22 Eddy Pettybourne, 23 Dan Sarginson, 7 Matty Smith, 8 Scott Taylor, 4 Iain Thornley, 27 George Williams

Should be a good'un.

Saints have Amor, Swift, Laffranchi, Percival and Manu missing. Advantage Wigan.

Would something like this be about right?

1. Matty Bowen
23. Dan Sarginson
3. Darrell Goulding
4. Iain Thornley
32. Joe Burgess

6. Blake Green
7. Matty Smith

8. Scott Taylor
9. Michael McIlorum
10. Ben Flower
25. John Bateman
12. Liam Farrell
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Jack Hughes
16. Gil Dudson
22. Eddy Pettybourne
24. Tony Clubb

Also worth mentioning that although the good Friday derby is huge for both clubs, it's absolutely nothing compared to the CC tie against Leeds next week. If there's anybody carrying any sort of knock it's completely sensible not to risk them.

100% agree Wigan is always important but Leeds in Cup is the most important this year?

Rest everyone v's Widnes

Reckon it'll be Williams on the bench ahead of Hughes, but spot on otherwise IMO.