What would everyone’s teams be for next week then? The backline probably picks it’s self but the pack and bench could be interesting with potentially Escare or Sammut taking that bench spot, think we could see something like

Hardaker
Manfredi
Sarginson
Gildart
Davies
Williams
Leuluai
Flower
Powell
Clubb
Greenwood
Farrell
O’Loughlin

Hamlin
Navarette
Bullock
Escare/Sammut

Looks a very strong team imo and easily capable of taking the two points

Why will Sammut be on the bench when he has been brought in to mentor Williams?, Powell is the player to miss out

Where's anything been said about him only being here to Mentor Williams?
And Powell to miss out? NO Chance, and quite rightly so

Looking at the squad for Saturday against Barrow suggests he won’t start against Saints, think Lam has it in mind that whoever impresses the most out of Sammut/Escare will get that bench spot but might be wrong

You dont have come out with some twoddle

Last time we won the GF and ended the season on a fantastic unbeaten run. For me that means only make a few needed changes.

Hardaker in for Tomkins
Manfredi Gildart Sarginson Davies
Williams Tommy
Flower Powell Narrarette
Greenwood (left edge) Faz
Lockers

On the bench?
Escare Bullock for Sutton Clubb Hamlin (for Faz who started on the bench in the GF)

Did Gildart play on the left or right against Salford ?

Lam stated very clearly that the 17 for Saints won’t play against Barrow. That’s the clearest indication that Sammut won’t play against Saints unless there’s an injury or he’s given a bench spot. Remember he’s not been with us long and perhaps needs a few more weeks to get fully up to speed with our plays etc. Not long until we find out and I can’t wait.

He was on the right with Manfredi, Sarginson & Davies on the left.


Sammut suspended for Saints, thought this might be coming after he'd grabbed the ref. Was lucky not to go off at the time.

Sammut banned for Saints and Leeds for placing his hands on the ref at Salford.

Straight choice between Escare and 3 forwards or just 4 forwards on the bench now.

Kris Radlinski said so, True Story

Should it not be the guy who has played 10 times for England and won Super league titles mentoring the bloke coming up from the championship?