SAINTS have announced their 19-man squad for Saturday’s Qualifying Semi Final against Wigan Warriors.
Royce Simmons virtually retains the same 17 that beat their closest rivals two weeks ago but has added Leon Pryce and Gary Wheeler whislt Tom Armstrong has been omitted.
Kyle Eastmond, Josh Perry, Shaun Magennis, Chris Flannery and Ade Gardner are unavailable through injury.
Therefore, the squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 14. Scott Moore, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 18. Matty Ashurst, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 22. Jamie Foster, 25. Lee Gaskell, 28. Tom Makinson.
Michael Maguire, Wigan Head Coach, will choose from:
1. Sam Tomkins, 4. George Carmont, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Paul Deacon, 7. Thomas Leuluai, 9. Michael McIlorum, 10. Andy Coley, 11. Harrison Hansen, 12. Joel Tomkins, 13. Sean O’Loughlin, 14. Paul Prescott, 15. Jeff Lima, 16. Ryan Hoffman, 17. Brett Finch, 20. Eamon O’Carroll, 21. Lee Mossop, 22. Liam Farrell, 23. Chris Tuson, 25. Josh Charnley.
The match kicks off at 6pm and the referee is Phil Bentham.
If you can’t make the match it will be covered extensively in the Match Centre as well as on Saints’ Official Twitter and Facebook sites.
Stats:
Last 10 Meetings:
Wigan 18, St Helens 26 (SLQPO, 18/9/11)
St Helens 12, Wigan 18 (CCSF, 6/8/11)
(at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
St Helens 10, Wigan 32 (SLR18, 17/6/11)
Wigan 28, St Helens 24 (SLR11, 22/4/11)
St Helens 16, Wigan 16 (SLR1, 12/2/11)
(at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
St Helens 10, Wigan 22 (SLGF, 2/10/10)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Wigan 24, St Helens 26 (SLR18, 20/6/10)
St Helens 10, Wigan 18 (SLR9, 2/4/10)
St Helens 14, Wigan 10 (SLQSF, 3/10/09)
St Helens 10, Wigan 6 (SLR23, 31/7/09)
Previous Play-off Meetings:
Wigan 18, St Helens 26 (SLQPO, 18/9/11)
St Helens 10, Wigan 22 (SLGF, 2/10/10)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
St Helens 14, Wigan 10 (SLQSF, 3/10/09)
Wigan 18, St Helens 12 (SLEPO, 25/9/04)
Wigan 40, St Helens 24 (SLESF, 3/10/03)
St Helens 24, Wigan 8 (SLFE, 11/10/02)
Wigan 44, St Helens 10 (SLFE, 6/10/01)
St Helens 29, Wigan 16 (SLGF, 14/10/00)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Wigan 16, St Helens 54 (SLQSF, 29/9/00)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 25 (includes win in 2000 Grand Final & wins in 2000, 2002, 2009 and 2011 play-offs)
Wigan won 27 (includes win in 2010 Grand Final & wins in 2001, 2003 and 2004 play-offs)
4 draws
St Helens highest score: 57-16 (MM, 2008) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 65-12 (A, 1997) (also widest margin)
