SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Stobart Super League Round 27 game at Wigan Warriors.
Michael Shenton returns but the game comes a week too early for Ade Gardner who played 50 minutes for the under 20s last week.
Chris Flannery has an ankle injury and is therefore unavailable as is Sia Soliola.
The squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 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, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andy Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 26. Josh Jones, 28. Joe Greenwood.
Shaun Wane, Wigan’s Head Coach, will choose from:
1. Sam Tomkins, 2. Josh Charnley, 3. Darrell Goulding, 4. George Carmont, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Brett Finch, 7. Thomas Leuluai, 9. Michael McIlorum, 10. Lee Mossop, 11. Harrison Hansen, 12. Gareth Hock, 13. Sean O’Loughlin, 14. Jeff Lima, 15. Stuart Fielden, 16. Liam Farrell, 22. Gil Dudson, 23. Ben Flower, 26. Jack Hughes, 38. Matty Smith.
The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee is James Child.
Tickets are still available for the game and details are here.
Stat Pack:
Last Ten Meetings:
St Helens 16, Wigan 42 (SLR15, 27/5/12)
Wigan 18, St Helens 4 (CCQF, 12/5/12)
St Helens 10, Wigan 28 (SLR10, 6/4/12)
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)
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)
St Helens 10, Wigan 22 (SLGF, 2/10/10)
Super League Summary:
Wigan won 29
St Helens won 26
4 draws
Ups and Downs:
Wigan highest score: 65-12 (A, 1997) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 57-16 (MM, 2008) (also widest margin)
Super League Milestones
(Players reaching significant figures in Super League games only, including play-offs)
Michael Shenton – 1 appearance away from 150 (99 for Castleford, 2004, 2006 & 2008-2010 and 50 for St Helens, 2011-2012)
Tony Puletua – 1 appearance away from 100 (99 for St Helens, 2009-2012)
Try Scoring Runs
Paul Wellens has the longest streak of tries in consecutive matches, having touched down in his sides’ last five games as follows: 1-1-2-1-2.
He now needs one try to draw level with Anthony Sullivan in sixth place in the list of all-time leading St Helens tryscorers.
His brace against London Broncos in the Saints’ last Super League fixture took his total to 212 touchdowns in 432 games for the club.
St Helens – Most Tries in a Career:
1. Tom van Vollenhoven – 392
2. Les Jones – 282
3. Alf Ellaby – 280
4. Steve Llewellyn – 239
5.Roy Mathias – 218
6. Anthony Sullivan – 213
7. Paul Wellens – 212
8. Alan Hunte – 189
9. Duggie Greenall – 188
10. Frank Wilson – 176
