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    Wonder if Roby off the bench is an option? As per Sculthorope years ago.
    If we can play and contain them for the opening 20-25 mins, the lift that bringing on Roby could generatre for the players and crowd could be the difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saintgeorge View Post
    Maybe it’s a bluff? Saints have not commented on his inclusion with the squad announcement, figuring instead on Robes. You would have thought they’d have at least mentioned it.
    The article on the Star website says Woolf is speaking to the press later today. Presumably it’ll be addressed then.

    I can’t see him being included in the squad unless he is a viable option. I just don’t think we are the type to try and play games and bluff like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Harvest View Post
    Wonder if Roby off the bench is an option? As per Sculthorope years ago.
    If we can play and contain them for the opening 20-25 mins, the lift that bringing on Roby could generatre for the players and crowd could be the difference.
    Woolf has said he’s likely to start.

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    I heard a few days ago that Saints we’re exploring the possibility of Percival getting through the game using injections, with surgery next week- seems like we have gone down this route. Shame about Grace!

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    I can’t see Percival playing, hasn’t he got 3 injury issues. Injections or not and an operation on the way surely it is better to look after the welfare of the player.

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    I think we have enough to match them in the pack however think we’ll struggle with the backs in terms of getting out of our half and keeping them in theirs.

    Roosters have Tedesco, Tupou, Crichton, Manu, Morris that’s a very big, powerful and pacey back line. They’ll have no problem making meters, we may struggle with only really Makinson who is known for strong returns. Unfortunately I’m not hopeful.

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    Where is Simm up to from his preseason injury? Wouldn’t he be the ideal choice to go into the squad to cover centre or wing? His grandad played against the Roosters (East’s) in the first WCC in was it 1976? Now that would be a story....and a St Helens lad

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    Hot of the Press.

    Kristian Woolf says Mark Percival has a chance of playing in the World Club Challenge despite needing shoulder surgery next week. Came through training today, and insists St Helens wouldn't play him if they thought they were putting his health at risk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eddiewaringsflatcap View Post
    I tghink Ashworth has been binned off on the back of his bad performance at Warrington. He won't make it IMO. Don't rate him.
    I’m not an Ashworth fan but perhaps he should be given a good run in the second row to see how he gets on there ?.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shady Saint View Post
    I can’t see Percival playing, hasn’t he got 3 injury issues. Injections or not and an operation on the way surely it is better to look after the welfare of the player.
    I doubt Saints would let him go out there if there was a risk to welfare of the player. Players jab up regularly and play if they're able to until they go in for surgery. It's why players postpone surgery until the end of the season sometimes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 49er View Post
    Hot of the Press.

    Kristian Woolf says Mark Percival has a chance of playing in the World Club Challenge despite needing shoulder surgery next week. Came through training today, and insists St Helens wouldn't play him if they thought they were putting his health at risk.
    I wouldn't play him as it could knock him back even further than the originally quoted " few months"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint from Bury View Post
    I wouldn't play him as it could knock him back even further than the originally quoted " few months"
    Neither would I. Especially as they’ll probably target him.

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    Woolf has said. If Percy plays Costello on the wing. If Percy not playing Bentley will play centre with Costello on the wing.
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    22. Jack Welsby
    2. Tommy Makinson
    3. Kevin Naiqama
    4. Mark Percival
    21. Matty Costello
    6. Jonny Lomax
    7. Theo Fages
    8. Alex Walmsley
    9, James Roby
    10. Luke Thompson
    11. Zeb Taia
    12. Dom Peyroux
    14. Morgan Knowles

    13. LMS
    15. Matty Lees
    20. James Bentley
    18. Joseph Paulo

    I think that's we'll go with if Percival gets through training. Bentley will provide cover on the bench for Roby and Percival if he can't play the full game and Paolo has been in good form so I don't think Woolf will drop him, especially as Amor hasn't featured yet this season. Amor and Smith to miss out along with Nisbet and Dodd.
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    1. Jack Welsby
    2. Tommy Makinson
    3. Kevin Naiqama
    4. James Bentley
    5. Matty Costello
    6. Jonny Lomax
    7. Theo Fages
    8. Alex Walmsley
    9. Smith
    10. Luke Thompson
    11. Zeb Taia
    12. Dom Peyroux
    13. Morgan Knowles

    14. Roby
    15. Scarsbrook
    20. Matty Lees
    18. Joseph Paulo/Amor.

    This is how i would go. I wouldn’t risk Percival or start with Roby.
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    Simm is now fit and ready to go. He'd be a great addition to the squad and yes a fitting game as tribute to his Grandad Geoff Pimblett.

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    Playing Percival is crackers.

    The 5yr contract will mean little if he further damages the shoulder.

    Not worth the risk for any player.

    Just go with what we got. If that is Bentley then so be it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 49er View Post
    I actually do rate him, but needs a bit more time.
    He is 25 you know and at Wire that non effort when Clark scored was criminal.

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    Ashworth had a poor game at Warrington. I do think he's worth persevering with though - he's a decent ball carrier, but we need to work on his fitness and mobility. He does look cumbersome at times as things stand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    Neither would I. Especially as they’ll probably target him.
    I think they may target Welsby as well, for all the praise he gets on here, and is talent ball in hand, I think he is pretty shaky with a high ball or with a kick bouncing toward him.

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    Percy said at tonight’s forum that he could not further damage the shoulder by playing on Saturday and that over the next 48 hours it would be determined whether he had enough strength in it to play as normal and, therefore, whether he would turn out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tabasco View Post
    Percy said at tonight’s forum that he could not further damage the shoulder by playing on Saturday and that over the next 48 hours it would be determined whether he had enough strength in it to play as normal and, therefore, whether he would turn out.
    I'm no medical expert, but I'm struggling to see how this is even remotely possible. The suggestion that it couldn't get any worse from playing would hint that whatever the injury was couldn't get any worse? So how can he possibly play at anything like normal strength? I just don't understand it?

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    Roosters side

    1 James Tedesco
    2. Daniel Tupou
    3 Angus Crichton
    4 Joseph Manu
    5 Brett Morris
    6 Luke Keary
    7 Kyle Flanagan
    8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    9 Jake Friend
    10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    11 Sitili Tupouniua
    12 Mitchell Aubusson
    13 Victor Radley
    14 Sam Verrills
    15Isaac Liu
    16 Nat Butcher
    17 Lindsay Collins

    18 Matt Ikuvalu
    19 Poasa Faamausili
    20 Asu Kepaoa
    21 Lachlan Lam

    Out Boyd Cordner, Billy Smith, Ryan Hall
    LeftClub Latrell Mitchell, Cooper Cronk. Zane Tetavano

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddened! View Post
    I'm no medical expert, but I'm struggling to see how this is even remotely possible. The suggestion that it couldn't get any worse from playing would hint that whatever the injury was couldn't get any worse? So how can he possibly play at anything like normal strength? I just don't understand it?
    The only one I can think of is the MANUBRIUM is where the front collar bones and the front top ribs runs attach, its one of the strongest bones in the body. I remember when he went off he was pressing on that area a couple of inches below his throat, maybe its just very painful when compressed, if they protect that area then they must be able judge his pain threshold on todays contact session.

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    Percival will of had a big say in this and Saints wouldn't risk it if there was a huge problem with it.

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