I agree, he's been Wakefield's player of the year a few times, I think he might be out for the season at present though. Would have been a good servant at Saints and better than some of the imports we've had
Not blowing my own trumpet or anything but there's a post on this forum from about 10 years or go (might be longer) where I picked out Ashurst as one with potential after seeing him in an academy GF
The squad needs to be reduced to 25 and still has the NRL contingent to be added.
I expect S. Burgess, Graham, T. Burgess, Bateman, Whitehead, Widdop and potentially Eaun Aitken to come in. That would mean 11 drop out.
For me;
Shaul, Ward, Handley, Jones, Lyne, Philbin, Tomkins, Trueman, Taylor, O’Loughlin and Charnley to drop out. Austin/Coote could drop out too dependant on injury.
Had to abandon their base in NZ due to a fire.
Good excuse if we lose.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/50136590
Looks like Coote and Thompson will be starting on Saturday with Walmsley and Lomax on the bench.
NEVER WRITE OFF THE SAINTS
https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2019/10/2...fs-tonga-xiii/
Team named now
Last edited by Blobbynator; 22nd October 2019 at 13:11.
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
Lomax is very unlucky to not be starting at 6 after the season he's had. Widdop has done nothing all season in the NRL (I know he's been injured)
Zak Hardaker is as much a centre as i am, what was Bennett smoking when he picked this team?
At least McGilvary and Gildart play those positions for their clubs, they may not be international class, but at least know the position, Hardaker is a full back and based on last season a pretty average one, he is playing a position he has played a handful of times at best. Ryan Halls record speaks for itself, unless he has dropped off a cliff in terms of performance i dont mind him in the team.
Yes but he's played in the NRL so is quite clearly better that Lomax, even after being injured all season, not being that good to start with, being binned by his club and picked up by some mickey mouse team in an inferior competition.
I know most don't agree with this but I don't want any Saints players there, either getting hurt or putting themselves in the shop window.