Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:39 am  

Reckon we'll go something like

French
Miski
Isa
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Field
Smith
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Ellis
Havard
Mago
Cust

Some players very unlucky to miss out but it's a nice situation to be in

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:44 am  

Is Leuluai injured again? Didn't realise Cust was back either.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:47 am  

Calf strain for Leuluai and Cust might be back but not confirmed.

If Cust is back I’d go with the team above bar Bibby coming in for Isa. Cust could be a handy option coming on for a spell at 9 if he’s fit enough.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:54 am  

Field
French
Bibby
Pearce-Paul
Marshall
Cust
Smith
Singleton
Powell
Byrne
Farrell
Bateman
Smithies

Ellis
Havard
Mago
Isa

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:18 pm  

Not much chat on hear about Bibby being dropped (unused sub) for Isa.

Bit of a shock but I’m sure Peet has his reasons.

KPP is our top centre as far as I’m concerned, seen some comment complaining about having backrowers in the centres, he’s far more skillful than Bibby and Thornley.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:50 pm  

NSW wrote:

Not much chat on hear about Bibby being dropped (unused sub) for Isa.

Bit of a shock but I’m sure Peet has his reasons.

KPP is our top centre as far as I’m concerned, seen some comment complaining about having backrowers in the centres, he’s far more skillful than Bibby and Thornley.

Has there been any confirmation he was dropped? I’m just presuming it was a rest and an opportunity for Isa and KPP to fight it out for a spot going forward.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:57 pm  

NSW wrote:

Not much chat on hear about Bibby being dropped (unused sub) for Isa.

Bit of a shock but I’m sure Peet has his reasons.

KPP is our top centre as far as I’m concerned, seen some comment complaining about having backrowers in the centres, he’s far more skillful than Bibby and Thornley.

I am sure that Wigan will select KPP to play opposite Hurrell. Size and athleticism will be vital in nullifying his threat.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:00 pm  

Sweaty Betty's wrote:

I am sure that Wigan will select KPP to play opposite Hurrell. Size and athleticism will be vital in nullifying his threat.

Great shout.

I’m assuming Bibby was dropped rather than rested as they’ve only just had a week off.

Bibby has struggled with Hurrell so KPP there makes sense.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:07 pm  

NSW wrote:

Great shout.

I’m assuming Bibby was dropped rather than rested as they’ve only just had a week off.

Bibby has struggled with Hurrell so KPP there makes sense.

Our recent games post the cup final have felt a bit like a thank you for guys like Miski, Partington, Isa etc regarding their conduct around their cup final none selections. We’ve had a few knocks, so it’s tough to say for sure if it was a rest or a dropping.

Good shout on Hurrell vs Bibby though. He has had a mixed time of it against him. It was a real struggle on Good Friday but he then bounced back well in the cup semi in the main. If it is KPP vs Hurrell on Saturday, that will be a fascinating match up.

Re: Saints (m) : Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:07 pm  

Lees wins his appeal, Saints own the RFL