SAINTS have announced their squad for Saturday’s Round 16 Super League Magic Weekend match with Warrington Wolves.
Carl Forster and Paul Clough are called-up to the ‘19′ in place of Joe Greenwood and Paul Wellens – Saints’ Captain taking a knock in the win over Leeds.
Nathan Brown will choose from:
2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 6. Lance Hohaia, 8. Josh Perry, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua (pictured), 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tom Makinson, 22. Carl Forster, 23. Nathan Ashe, 25. Alex Walmsley, 30. Mark Percival, 33. Luke Thompson, 36. Stuart Howarth.
Tony Smith will choose his Warrington side from:
2. Chris Riley, 4. Ryan Atkins, 5. Joel Monaghan, 6. Lee Briers, 7. Richie Myler, 8. Adrian Morley, 9. Michael Monaghan, 10. Garreth Carvell, 11. Trent Waterhouse, 12. Ben Westwood, 14. Micky Higham, 15. Simon Grix, 16. Paul Wood 17. Mike Cooper, 18. Chris Hill, 19. Stefan Ratchford, 22. Rhys Williams, 23. Gareth O’Brien, 24. Ben Currie.
The game kicks off at 6.45pm and the referee is Phil Bentham.
Stat Pack:
Brett Hodgson has scored points in his last eleven games against St Helens (7 for Warrington and 4 for Huddersfield). His streak began in the Giants’ 15-2 away play-off defeat by the Saints on 19 September, 2009.
Magic Weekend Summary:
St Helens: Won 3, Lost 2, Drawn 1
Warrington: Won 4, Lost 2
(No previous Magic Weekend meeting)
Last 10 Meetings:
Warrington 10, St Helens 22 (SLR6, 8/3/13)
St Helens 18, Warrington 36 (SLQSF, 29/9/12)
Warrington 6, St Helens 28 (SLQPO, 15/9/12)
St Helens 12, Warrington 22 (SLR23, 6/8/12)
Warrington 16, St Helens 28 (SLR9, 30/3/12)
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)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 38 (includes wins in 2010 and 2012 play-offs)
Warrington won 5 (includes win in 2012 play-offs)
2 draws
Highs and Lows:
St Helens highest score: 72-2 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)
Warrington highest score: 56-22 (H, 2001) (also widest margin)
