SAINTS have announced their squad for Sunday’s Round 18 Super League match against Bradford Bulls.
Jonny Lomax is named in the ‘19′ and is set to return for his first match since Wakefield in mid-March.
Also included is Jordan Hand who has impressed on dual-registration and loanee Stuart Howarth.
Nathan Brown will choose from:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tom Makinson, 25. Alex Walmsley, 28. Jordan Hand, 30. Mark Percival, 33. Luke Thompson, 36. Stuart Howarth, 37. Gareth O’Brien.
Francis Cummins will select his Bradford side from:
1. Brett Kearney, 3. Keith Lulia, 4. Matty Blythe, 5. Elliot Kear, 7. Luke Gale, 8. Nick Scruton, 9. Heath L’Estrange, 11. John Bateman, 13. Jamie Langley, 14. Matt Diskin, 16. Tom Olbison, 18. Michael Platt, 19. Danny Addy, 20. Adam O’Brien, 21. James Donaldson, 23. Ben Evans, 24. Oliver Roberts, 27. Adam Sidlow, 28. Jacob Fairbank.
The game kicks off at 3pm and the referee is Thierry Alibert.
Stat Pack:
St Helens have won their last three home meetings with Bradford, with the Bulls’ last away victory against the Saints coming 34-30 at Knowsley Road on 24 April, 2009.
2013 Meeting:
Bradford 10, St Helens 36 (SLR4, 23/2/13)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 26 (includes wins in 1999 and 2002 Grand Finals & 1998 play-offs)
Bradford won 21 (includes wins in 1999, 2002 and 2005 play-offs)
1 draw
Highs and Lows:
St Helens highest score: 66-4 (A, 2005) (also widest margin)
Bradford highest score: 64-24 (H, 2004) (Widest margin: 54-8, H, 2004)
