SAINTS have announced their 19-man squad for Saturday’s trip to Leeds Rhinos.
Gary Wheeler returns to the side after successfully coming through the Reserves’ win over Quins last week.
Although named in the squad, Tony Puletua and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook are both serious doubts for the match.
Shaun Magennis and Andrew Dixon are therefore on stand-by.
Royce Simmons’ 19-man squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Michael Shenton, 5. Francis Meli, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Scott Moore, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 18. Matty Ashurst, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 21. Shaun Magennis, 22. Jamie Foster, 25. Lee Gaskell.
Brian McDermott, Leeds’ Head Coach, will choose from:
1. Brent Webb, 2. Lee Smith, 4. Keith Senior, 5. Ryan Hall, 7. Rob Burrow, 9. Danny Buderus, 11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan, 12. Carl Ablett, 13. Kevin Sinfield, 14. Ali Lauitiiti, 15. Ben Cross, 17. Ian Kirke, 18. Luke Burgess, 19. Kallum Watkins, 20, Weller Hauraki, 21. Chris Clarkson, 22. Jay Pitts, 24. Paul McShane, **. Zak Hardaker.
The match kicks off at 5.45pm and the referee is Richard Silverwood.
If you can’t make the match, it will be covered extensively in the new look Match Centre as well as on Saints’ Official Twitter and Official Facebook sites.
You can also listen by tuning in to Wish FM on 102.4 FM, DAB or by clicking here.
Stats:
Last ten meetings:
Leeds 32 St Helens 28 (CCSF, 7/8/10)
(at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)
Leeds 28 St Helens 24 (SLR20, 3/7/10)
St Helens 41 Leeds 20 (SLR12, 24/4/10)
Leeds 18 St Helens 10 (SLGF, 10/10/09)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Leeds 18 St Helens 10 (SLR26, 4/9/09)
Leeds 18 St Helens 22 (CCR4, 5/4/09)
St Helens 26 Leeds 18 (SLR6, 20/3/09)
Leeds 24 St Helens 16 (SLGF, 4/10/08)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
St Helens 38 Leeds 10 (SLQSF, 19/9/08)
Leeds 16 St Helens 26 (CCSF, 26/7/08)
(at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)
Super League summary:
Leeds won 22 (includes wins in 2007, 2008 and 2009 Grand Finals; 1998 and 2005 play-offs)
St Helens won 23 (includes wins in 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2008 play-offs)
Leeds highest score: 74-16 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 70-0, H, 2004)
St Helens highest score: 62-18 (H, 1999) (Widest margin: 56-10, H, 2004)
