SAINTS have announced their squad for Monday’s Round 17 Super League match at Huddersfield Giants.
As expected James Roby, Francis Meli and Paul Wellens all return to the 19 alongside loan signing Gareth O’Brien and Joe Greenwood.
Nathan Brown will choose from:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tom Makinson, 24. Joe Greenwood, 25. Alex Walmsley, 30. Mark Percival, 33. Luke Thompson, 37. Gareth O’Brien.
Paul Anderson will choose his Giants’ side from:
1. Scott Grix, 3. Leroy Cudjoe, 4. Joe Wardle, 5. Jermaine McGillvary, 6. Danny Brough, 7. Luke Robinson, 8. Eorl Crabtree, 9. Shaun Lunt, 10. Craig Kopczak, 11. Brett Ferres, 13. David Faiumu, 14. Michael Lawrence, 15. Larne Patrick, 17. Ukuma Ta’ai, 18. Aaron Murphy, 19. Jamie Cording, 21. Dale Ferguson, 22. Anthony Mullally, 30. Brad Dwyer.
The game kicks off at 7.45pm and the referee is Richard Silverwood.
Stat Pack:
Last 10 Meetings:
St Helens 4, Huddersfield 40 (SLR1, 2/2/13)
St Helens 46, Huddersfield 12 (SLR22, 29/7/12)
Huddersfield 17, St Helens 16 (SLR5, 4/3/12)
St Helens 19, Huddersfield 6 (SLR24, 12/8/11)
Huddersfield 40, St Helens 18 (SLR14, 14/5/11)
St Helens 42, Huddersfield 22 (SLQSF, 24/9/10)
St Helens 30, Huddersfield 22 (SLR17, 11/6/10)
Huddersfield 6, St Helens 24 (SLR8, 28/3/10)
St Helens 15, Huddersfield 2 (SLQPO, 19/9/09)
St Helens 12, Huddersfield 10 (SLR25, 21/8/09)
Super League Summary:
Huddersfield won 6
St Helens won 28 (includes wins in 2009 & 2010 play-offs)
Highs and Lows:
Huddersfield highest score: 40-18 (H, 2011); 40-4 (A, 2013) (Widest margin: 40-4, A, 2013)
St Helens highest score: 68-18 (H, 1998) (Widest margin: 68-18, H, 1998; 54-4, H, 2007)
