Id be disappointed to see Thompson start over Amor. He offers next to nothing. One of the worst imports signed in recent years.
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https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/...al/?ref=twtrec
Interesting point in the article here:
MC: The same question as all year, where does Jack Welsby play?
KW: We have to keep some secrets – and everyone will see when they run out on Friday.
The thing I will say is we want all of those blokes on the field at the same time. If you look at our key players, the ones that are going to help in key moments of the game that go a long way in winning, it is James Roby, Jack Welsby, Lewis Dodd, Jonny Lomax, Lachlan Coote and Morgan Knowles.
They all play in key positions for a reason and we want them all on the field as much as possible and will figure out a way to make that happen. Those players will have a big impact on the result.
For me its Catalans and Hull KR that are getting the highlight, every man and his dog wants a new name on that Superleague Trophy. Neutrals will also will always go for the underdog so Saints fans should be used to that by now. However their is a big difference in the social media channels of bigging them up and to what they could face in a ruthless saints team.
The team has probably learnt a lot from the Catalan game, they know it needs 80 mins of intensity pressure, the opposition will probably want to be 2 scores ahead and defend it hoping Saints implode trying to chase the game. With Leeds we should see what Leeds has to offer in the first 10 mins so we need to go at them hard and fast in the first quarter.
I think a shock is on the cards at Les Catalans.
Saints v Hull KR final.
Would love it to be us vs Catalans in the Final. I don’t really care for the game’s inability to sell tickets for its showpiece event, that’s not our problem but I’ve enjoyed watching Catalans this year and they actually have a bit of a personality, which is good. They’re tough, they’re niggly but also explosive and entertaining, a final between the best two clubs should be a good game and after Magic, I’d like us to get some “revenge” for a four minute head explosion in what was a pretty good performance, barring that.
If I was in charge I'd have Welsby at Centre over Naqaima. Welsby has got to be on the pitch, but I also think Lomax is still one of if not our more important players still, especially in tight games.
Bench of:
Naqaima (to cover all back positions), or to come on and Welsby to move to 13
Lees (starting LMS)
Paasi
Thompson/ Amor
I don’t think LT will play again this season . I know that some of his family are isolating for travel requirements which seems very premature. If we come though the semi injury free I suspect he will be off
I have been suggesting that the weak link in our backline could be Naiqama. However I think if you were going to do this switch you would want to do it for the final. Catalans seemed to target him on the right at the Magic Weekend, so switching in Welsby could be a clever move.
Maybe for this game we could bring on Welsby at 13 after 20 mins?
The other thing that sticks out in that article is how much Leeds are focused on stopping Walmsley. I suspect that Leeds will have a plan. The question is do we just play our game or do we start Walmsley on the bench and let him run at Leeds second string forwards.
Leeds have said they have sold 2000 tickets there biggest away following in years
I think we,ve been here before with Naiqama but I seem to remember he steps up his game in knock out matches.
Very much agree to use Welsby in the 2nd quarter no harm in him playing between a half back and loose forward letting him decide to run at the line as a back or forward.
I just get this feeling Passi will be a handful so they are not going to get a breather when Walmsley goes off, if they try to put numbers on Walmsley then Roby and Dodd might see a longer pass to the edges.