Written by Callum Walker
Friday 20th November, 19:45, Semi-Final Play-Offs, Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, St Helens versus Catalans Dragons Match Preview
After missing out on the League Leaders’ Shield, St Helens will be wanting to go all out for the Grand Final this year after setting the pace at the top of the Super League table for much of the season. Their recent form, however, has left a lot to be desired with two losses in a row to Salford and Wigan. And, they haven’t played since the end of October.
Opponents Catalans turned on the style against Leeds in last weekend’s elimination play-off and will be hunting an out-of-sorts Saints side in the same manner. The Dragons have won four of their last five and have a real chance of causing another upset.
St Helens
Alex Walmsley, Aaron Smith and Joe Batchelor return for Kristian Woolf’s side with Joseph Paulo, Josh Eaves and Jake Wingfield dropping out.
21 Man Squad | |
Kyle Amor | Joe Batchelor |
James Bentley | Lachlan Coote |
Lewis Dodd | Theo Fages |
Regan Grace | James Graham |
Morgan Knowles | Matthew Lees |
Jonny Lomax | Tommy Makinson |
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook | Kevin Naiqama |
Dominique Peyroux | James Roby |
Josh Simm | Aaron Smith |
Zeb Taia | Alex Walmsley |
Jack Welsby |
Coach: Kristian Woolf
Catalans Dragons
Michael McIlorum and Joel Tomkins are out for Catalans after copping heavy bans, so Alrix Da Costa and Benjamin Jullien come in.
21 Man Squad | |
Jason Baitieri | Julian Bousquet |
Remi Casty | Alrix Da Costa |
Tom Davies | Josh Drinkwater |
Israel Folau | Ben Garcia |
Mickael Goudemand | Benjamin Jullien |
Sam Kasiano | Samisoni Langi |
James Maloney | David Mead |
Sam Moa | Arthur Mourgue |
Paul Seguier | Mickael Simon |
Sam Tomkins | Matt Whitley |
Fouad Yaha |
Coach: Steve McNamara
Saints ran out 34-6 winners when these two sides last met in August. That result made it three wins in four games for the Saints against the French club.
Catalans Dragons by 8
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