SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Super League home opener against Hull FC.
Nathan Brown names the same 19 that featured against Warrington last week.
They are:
1. Jonny Lomax, 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 5. Adam Swift, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Luke Walsh, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Kyle Amor, 17. Paul Wellens, 18. Alex Walmsley, 22. Mark Percival, 24. Gary Wheeler, 27. Greg Richards.
Lee Radford will choose his Hull FC side from:
3. Ben Crooks, 4. Kirk Yeaman, 5. Tom Lineham, 6. Richard Horne, 7. Jacob Miller, 8. Mickey Paea, 9. Danny Houghton, 11. Gareth Ellis, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Richard Whiting, 15. Joe Arundel, 16. Jordan Thompson, 20. Jamie Shaul, 22. Josh Bowden, 26. Iafeta Palea’aesina, 32. Jordan Rankin, 33. Aaron Heremaia, 34. Fetuli Talanoa, 35. Garreth Carvell.
The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee will be Richard Silverwood.
Tickets remain on sale for the big game from the Ticket Office at Langtree Park, by calling 01744 455 052 or by logging on here.
Stat Pack:
Richard Whiting has scored a try in each of Hull FC’s last three meetings with St Helens.
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 24 (includes win in 2006 Grand Final & wins in 2001 and 2006 play-offs)
Hull FC won 10
3 draws
Ups and Downs:
St Helens highest score: 74-16 (H, 1999) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 44-6 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
Career Milestones:
Paul Wellens remains one point short of 1,000 for his career.
He has scored 953 points (218 tries, 40 goals, 1 field goal) for St Helens since 1998.
He has also scored points for Great Britain (18 – 4 tries, 1 goal), England (16 – 4 tries) and Lancashire (12 – 3 tries).
