SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Stobart Super League Round Nine trip to Warrington Wolves.
Sia Soliola returns meaning Acting Head Coach Mike Rush has a full squad to choose from.
The squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 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.
Warrington’s Tony Smith will choose from:
1. Brett Hodgson, 2. Chris Riley, 3. Chris Bridge, 4. Ryan Atkins, 5. Joel Monaghan, 6. Lee Briers, 7. Richie Myler, 8. Adrian Morley, 9. Michael Monaghan, 10. Garreth Carvell, 11. Trent Waterhouse, 14. Micky Higham, 15. Simon Grix, 16. Paul Wood, 17. Mike Cooper, 18. Matty Blythe, 20. Chris Hill, 21. Tyrone McCarthy, 22. Rhys Williams.
The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee is Ben Thaler.
Limited tickets are still on sale for the game and details are here.
Stat Pack:
Last 10 Meetings:
Warrington 35, St Helens 28 (SLR19, 24/6/11)
St Helens 18, Warrington 25 (SLR3, 25/2/11)
St Helens 28, Warrington 12 (SLQPO, 10/9/10)
Warrington 24, St Helens 26 (SLR24, 31/7/10)
St Helens 28, Warrington 18 (SLR7, 19/3/10)
Warrington 26, St Helens 40 (SLR20, 11/7/09)
St Helens 26, Warrington 14 (SLR1, 13/2/09)
St Helens 17, Warrington 16 (SLR24, 9/8/08)
St Helens 40, Warrington 34 (CCR5, 10/5/08)
Warrington 22, St Helens 30 (SLR12, 25/4/08)
Super League Summary:
Warrington won 3
St Helens won 35 (includes win in 2010 play-offs)
2 draws
Ups and Downs:
Warrington highest score: 56-22 (H, 2001) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 72-2 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)
Milestones:
Jon Wilkin, if selected, will play in his 300th career game. His first club was Hull Kingston Rovers, where he made 39 appearances between 2000 and 2002, before joining current club St Helens for the 2003 season. He has gone on to play 239 games for the Saints since then. He has also played in six Tests for Great Britain (2006-2007) and has fifteen appearances to his name for England (2004-2005, 2008-2009 & 2011).
