SAINTS have announced their squad for Sunday’s Round 25 Super League match at Wakefield Wildcats.
Gareth O’Brien will sit out this weekend’s game on advice of the club’s medical team but the club has been boosted by the return of Sia Soliola.
The second rower replaces Joe Greenwood in the ’19’.
On Saturday Greg Richards was withdrawn from the squad with Luke Thompson being added.
Nathan Brown will choose from:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 19. Josh Jones, 21. Tommy Makinson, 25. Alex Walmsley, 26. Adam Swift, 27. Anthony Walker, 33. Luke Thompson, 36. Stuart Howarth.
Richard Agar will select his Wakefield side from:
1. Richard Mathers, 2. Peter Fox, 3. Dean Collis, 4. Lee Smith, 5. Ben Cockayne, 7. Tim Smith, 8. Justin Poore, 9. Paul Aiton, 10. Andy Raleigh, 11. Ali Lauitiiti, 12. Danny Kirmond, 13. Danny Washbrook, 15. Kyle Amor, 16. Oliver Wilkes, 20. Reece Lyne, 26. Bobbie Goulding, 27. Chris Annakin, 28. Liam Kay, 32. Taulima Tautai.
The game kicks off at 3.30pm and the referee is James Child.
Stat Pack:
2013 Meeting:
St Helens 52, Wakefield 18 (SLR7, 15/3/13)
Super League Summary:
Wakefield won 7
St Helens won 25
Highs and Lows:
Wakefield highest score: 41-22 (H, 2004) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 64-16 (H, 2005) (Widest margin: 60-4, H, 2005)
Personal Milestones:
Paul Wellens remains one point away from 1,000 in his career.
