SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Stobart Super League Round Ten game against Wigan Warriors.
Josh Jones is named after his debut against Warrington and Tom Makinson is recalled but Gary Wheeler is omitted as he continues to recover from a knock in the win over Leeds.
Tony Puletua is also in the 19 as is Paul Wellens who will appeal against his one-match ban this afternoon.
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, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 18. Shaun Magennis, 19. Andrew Dixon, 21. Tommy Makinson, 26. Josh Jones.
Wigan’s Shaun Wane will choose from:
1. Sam Tomkins, 2. Josh Charnley, 3. Darrell Goulding, 4. George Carmont, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Brett Finch, 7. Thomas Leuluai, 8. Paul Prescott, 9. Michael McIlorum, 11. Harrison Hansen, 12. Gareth Hock, 13. Sean O’Loughlin, 14. Jeff Lima, 17. Chris Tuson, 22. Gil Dudson, 24. Anthony Gelling, 25. Joe Mellor, 26. Jack Hughes, 32. Tom Spencer.
The game kicks off at 2.45pm and the referee is Phil Bentham.
Stat Pack:
Last Ten Meetings:
St Helens 26, Wigan 18 (SLQSF, 1/10/11)
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)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 26 (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
Highs and Lows:
St Helens highest score: 57-16 (MM, 2008) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 65-12 (A, 1997) (also widest margin)
