SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Super League XVIII Round 9 match at Wigan Warriors.
Anthony Walker returned to the side in place of the injured Tony Puletua but Jonny Lomax misses out.
Nathan Brown will choose from:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 8. Josh Perry, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tom Makinson, 23. Nathan Ashe, 25. Alex Walmsley, 27. Anthony Walker, 30. Mark Percival, 35. Lewis Charnock.
Shaun Wane will choose his Wigan side from:
1. Sam Tomkins, 2. Josh Charnley, 3. Darrell Goulding, 4. Jack Hughes, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Blake Green, 7. Matty Smith, 9. Michael McIlorum, 12. Liam Farrell, 13. Sean O’Loughlin, 15. Ben Flower, 16. Chris Tuson, 17. Iain Thornley, 21. Scott Taylor, 23. Logan Tomkins, 25. Rhodri Lloyd, 26. Dom Crosby, 29. Greg Burke, 30. Tom Spencer.
The game kicks off at 12.15pm and the referee is Richard Silverwood.
Stat Pack:
Last 10 Meetings:
Wigan 18, St Helens 26 (SLR27, 7/9/12)
St Helens 16, Wigan 42 (SLR15, 27/5/12) (at Etihad Stadium, Manchester)
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) (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)
Super League Summary:
Wigan won 29 (includes win in 2010 Grand Final & wins in 2001, 2003 and 2004 play-offs)
St Helens won 27 (includes win in 2000 Grand Final & wins in 2000, 2002, 2009 and 2011 play-offs)
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)
ADE GARDNER needs four tries to reach 200 career touchdowns.
His total of 196 has been scored as follows: 170 for St Helens (2002-2013), 15 for Barrow (2000-2001), 2 for Great Britain (2006-2007), 2 for England (2008) and 7 for England ‘A’ (2002-2003).
He has also made three non-scoring appearances for Cumbria (2003-2004 & 2010).
