SAINTS have announced their squad for Saturday’s Stobart Super League Round Seven trip to Bradford Bulls.
Sia Soliola, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, James Roby and Ade Gardner miss out through injury but there are welcome returns for Mark Flanagan and Tommy Makinson.
Shaun Magennis and Nathan Ashe are also named.
The squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 18. Shaun Magennis, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tom Makinson, 22. Jamie Foster, 24. Nathan Ashe.
Bradford Coach Mick Potter, will choose from:
1. Brett Kearney, 2. Adrian Purtell, 3. Keith Lulia, 4. Chev Walker, 6. Ben Jeffries, 9. Heath L’Estrange, 11. Oliver Elima, 12. Elliot Whitehead, 13. Jamie Langley, 14. Matt Diskin, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Manese Manuokafoa, 21. Tom Burgess, 24. Jason Crookes, 23. Danny Addy, 26. John Bateman, 28. Paul Sykes, 29. Michael Platt, 33. Karl Pryce.
The game kicks off at 5.15pm and the referee is Richard Silverwood.
Tickets are still on sale for the game and details are here.
Stat Pack:
Last 10 meetings:
Bradford 14, St Helens 14 (SLR17, 12/6/11)
St Helens 28, Bradford 16 (SLR7, 25/3/11)
St Helens 60, Bradford 12 (SLR25, 13/8/10)
Bradford 6, St Helens 38 (SLR2, 14/2/10)
Bradford 18, St Helens 44 (SLR16, 21/6/09)
St Helens 30, Bradford 34 (SLR10, 24/4/09)
St Helens 58, Bradford 20 (SLR17, 13/6/08)
Bradford 16, St Helens 22 (SLR3, 22/2/08)
Bradford 14, St Helens 35 (CCSF, 28/7/07)
(at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)
Bradford 10, St Helens 4 (SLR20, 13/7/07)
Super League Summary:
Bradford won 20 (includes wins in 1999, 2002 and 2005 play-offs)
St Helens won 24 (includes wins in 1999 and 2002 Grand Finals & 1998 play-offs)
1 draw
Ups and Downs:
Bradford highest score: 64-24 (H, 2004) (Widest margin: 54-8, H, 2004)
St Helens highest score: 66-4 (A, 2005) (also widest margin)
