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3 VIEW FROM THE CLUB... KRISTIAN WOOLF

I was really proud of the effort our young blokes opportunity now to get straight into a final series came up with on Monday and I thought they did and have some integrity about it. There has been themselves and the Club proud. There was a a lot of different ideas tossed around and I don’t number of debutants and others who have only think you can go to seven or eight teams. We have played one or two games at this level, but what got an 11-team competition and I can’t see how they had about them is a ton of heart and effort eight of those can go through to finals. I think the and they certainly put it all on the line and tried original system of five teams would be fair and as really hard. We have got to remember some of things stand we have five teams who realistically those blokes hadn’t played any footy whatsoever all have a chance of playing in the playoffs and I since March which is even more credit to them. said it is not anyone’s fault that some teams can’t They put themselves in a position to win the game complete games, so I think that would be fair going and at the end we probably did everything, but win forward. it! A couple of crucial errors cost us but they will learn from it and will benefit from it.

James Graham announced this week that he will be retiring at the end of the season and he deserves all the tributes he gets. He has been a great servant over here and over in Australia and his record in terms of what he has been able to do in both competitions and internationally is terrific. It’s been a privilege to work with him over the last few weeks and I wish I had more time with him. His example is the best example any young bloke in our game can follow and I am sad to see it will finish this year, but we can share the end of his career with him and I know the rest of the group want to send him off in a positive way.

This week we also heard the news that two further matches were cancelled. It is an enormous worry. Our main priority is to focus on tonight’s match, but unfortunately and this isn’t due to anyone’s fault, but the competition has now become compromised and it has been compromised in a number of ways. We have got a top four set up and a number of teams still battling for that and the fact of the matter is some teams are going to play as many as 20 games and others will play Having said that, we can’t focus on anything but as many as 15 games and that compromises the tonight’s match with Wigan. It is a big game and competition in itself. Teams that deserve to be one our whole squad is really looking forward to. playing finals footy, could miss out. Those players that we didn’t play on Monday night, didn’t play Friday with this game in mind. It’s a top It’s something that needs to be looked at, now. It of the table clash, an original derby and we are has been branded around that this week could be very aware of it over in Australia too. It is really the last weekend of regular season games and I exciting to be part of and I know our blokes will be think that is what has to happen. Otherwise we are at their best tonight and I can’t wait to see that. going to continue with a compromised competition and it will only become more so. We have got an Enjoy the game.

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CAPTAIN JAMES ROBY HAS HIGH PRAISE FOR THE SAINTS YOUNGSTERS, HIS MATE JAMMER AND PREVIEWS TONIGHT’S DERBY!

6 As captain you must have been proud be in the same position soon. We know it of the youngsters and debutants’ is coming at some point, but it’s still hard. performances against Salford? Jammers time is nearly here, and I think everything that has been said about him, I was really proud, they all did great. Any debut is special, but five in one game is especially from Eamonn – ‘one of the all- brilliant for the players and the Club and time greats’ – which he definitely is in my the staff who have had an impact on them opinion - is a perfect tribute to him. I have through the Academy pathway. They didn’t grown up with Jammer and I know him as look out of place at all and we know what a person. The emotion he carries into his they are capable of as we train with them performances, he is a fantastic leader and every day and I told them that before the a great role model for the younger lads. The game. They were really unlucky to lose the way his voice carries around any dressing game and there was some cruel lessons to room in the world, and the way he delivers learn. I am sure they will have long enough that message as well, I think that is the one careers to forget about that and put it to thing that is unique with him. He is a rare bed! breed and will be missed. I suppose he will One of those cruel lessons was for be looking forward to his life after rugby, debutant Tom Nisbet who knocked on kicking back and chilling out in his beach- over the try-line. Have had a word with him side mansion - [laughs!]. He is one of the this week? all-time greats and it has been a privilege to have grown up and been around him. There has been a bit of friendly banter going around, but then again everyone has Do you ever joke with him that you have put their arm around him this week! ‘Nis’ more Grand Final rings than him? had a great game and he didn’t do anything wrong other than that one mistake. You I don’t think I would make that joke - could tell he was gutted after the game and [laughs]! He is quite aggressive at times! I he probably scores that 999 times out of do actually think it is a bit of a shame that a 1000 and unlucky for him it was on his he left at the time he did and I know we have debut. Everyone makes mistakes and as only won two more since he has been gone, long as you learn from them that is the main but such a great player deserves more in my thing. I am sure he will have a good future in eyes. He has the three Challenge Cups, but the game. if we can help get him another Grand Final ring this year it will be great! And as a hooker how impressed were you with Josh Eaves’ performance? And it’s the Derby tonight. A big game ahead…! I thought Evo went brilliant. He is very dependable, a terrier and he will always fight A massive game! It’s been a bit strange this and give it his all. He got his try early doors year as you don’t know what is coming next which will do wonders for his confidence with stuff changing all the time. Everyone and I thought he had a great game. He took knows this year is just filled with chaos, but them on, ran the ball well when he had the in amongst all that we have been building chance and was ferocious in defence. It’s and building and we are getting closer to hard for him and some of the other lads who the end of the year and then all of a sudden haven’t really had any game time because we have this Saints vs Wigan derby with of the situation we are in. We see them working hard every week in training and both teams virtually at full strength! We actually they are the ones who are helping know what it is about, we know the town will me and some other senior players prepare be behind us – unfortunately not from the week on week. They aren’t getting the stands. It is the biggest game we have had rewards so I am glad Evo, who is very vocal for a while, if not all year and all the lads are and a leader, got his chance and he took it! ready and looking forward to it! It could be a battle for the League Leaders’ shield too We have to talk about your mate, so we know what it at stake and we have Jammer’s retirement…. spoken about what we want to do this year What else can we do other than try send – and that includes defending our trophies! him home with another winners ring? It’s That has got to start tonight with a BIG quite sad really and I am probably going to performance against Wigan!

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WOOLF ON WIGAN AND SENDING JAMMER OUT ON A HIGH!

JAMMER ON HIS RETIREMENT, THE FANS AND THE DERBY!

9 AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SPORTS MINISTER NIGEL HUDDLESTON MP FROM THE CEO OF ST.HELENS R.F.C.

Please find below an Open Letter to the We are closed. Closed to events, parties, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP from conferences, lunches and dinners. St.Helens Mike Rush, the CEO of St.Helens R.F.C. R.F.C. has now lost over £1m in non-match sent earlier this week. The letter outlines day ‘hospitality and events’ revenue. This is specific and profound challenges faced by non-recoverable and is growing materially every day. St.Helens R.F.C. – the largest employer in Rugby League. The club has accessed CJRS (‘furlough’) relief where possible and this is welcomed, St.Helens R.F.C. are reigning Super League as it has been at businesses nationwide. champions. We’re proud of that. The club has already submitted a loan We are one of the oldest Rugby League application to Government. clubs in the country; a local business that However, as a club which built its own has worked hard to ensure that we are well stadium, runs it properly and employs its managed, well run and operate as a caring, people directly – we have been prevented responsible employer. And we’re just as from further accessing support that would proud of this. have been available if the business was structured differently. Whilst navigating the We are a major employer in St Helens. In reliefs and mitigations is complicated, the fact – St Helens Rugby League Club is the result of this is straightforward – it is the biggest employer in Rugby League. We are heartbreak of local people losing their jobs. now managing job losses in our club family Despite the fact that the stadium is closed – some of which could have been avoided to all but the hosting of behind closed doors with clearer, consistent, and timely decision games, our business cannot access the making by policy makers – and which will ‘Closed’ Job Support Scheme (JSS). Yet we have a profound impact on our town. are a hospitality business. The reality of the inconsistency of Due to the fact that we employ all who work Government decision making has serious here – specifically our catering colleagues consequences. - we have been unable to access business reliefs which are available to outsourced little or no notice of fundamental changes. hospitality services. Perversely, we are This is not abstract. This is real people being discriminated against due to our losing their employment through no fault investment into our business and into our of their own, in a town where jobs are local people. Despite employing scores extremely difficult to find and mental health of local people in catering, events, bar and other health inequalities are some of and other hospitality roles – and selling the most challenging in the country. It is thousands of meals and drinks in an extremely serious and as a club we are ordinary year - we cannot be classed as a heart broken. hospitality business. Hospitality businesses have job protection and can access 15% The club appreciates the continued support VAT relief. By employing everyone at of local MP’s – Marie Rimmer MP and Conor St.Helens R.F.C. our corporate structure McGinn MP. Whilst we are grateful that now results in huge disadvantage. And the club will receive a grant via St Helens ultimately the loss of more local jobs than Council from the Liverpool City Region may have otherwise been the case. Business Recovery Fund, that is dwarfed by the size of the challenge we face to protect The new Job Support Scheme was our hospitality colleagues’ roles. announced three weeks ago. However, there is considerable inconsistency in The Chancellor has said ‘we cannot what has been delivered for ‘Open’ JSS save every job’. Sadly, we all know that is last week and what formed that initial probably right. But where a good employer announcement. In that intervening period as is fighting tooth and nail to save them we awaited details (which we now find are and jobs are being lost due to inflexibility, quite different from that initial information), inconsistent categorisation of businesses, we took decisions which impact on people’s and last-minute changes in Government employment and livelihoods. schemes – we have to speak out. Lives and Stability and rational decision making are livelihoods are literally at stake. required by all – and this includes policy Kind Regards makers. Businesses simply cannot do the best thing by their employees when given Mike Rush TOP NEWS THIS MONTH

GRAHAM TO CALL TIME ON HIS CAREER AT THE END OF THE SEASON James Graham will call time on his long and illustrious career at the end of the current Betfred Super League campaign, meaning 2020 will be his final season at St.Helens R.F.C.

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WALMSLEY BAN DOWNGRADED TO ONE MATCH After appeal Alex Walmsley’s two match suspension has been downgraded meaning he will now serve a one match ban, missing tonights game.

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IAN WATSON ON IMPRESSIVE SAINTS YOUNGSTERS Hear the thoughts of Salford Head Coach, Ian Watson who was full of praise for the Saints youngsters after last night’s agonising defeat.

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SAINTS CLASH IN PERPIGNAN CONFIRMED Our Round 20 clash will see St Helens travel to Perpignan to face Catalans Dragons on Thursday 5th November with kick off at 6:15pm (UK time) live on the Our League App.

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EAVES DELIGHTED WITH FIRST TRY Hear the thoughts of hooker Josh Eaves who bagged his first senior try in his first start for the Club against Salford last night, but admitted losing it late on was possibly down to inexperience within a young Saints outfit.

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The eyes of the rugby league world turn once Bevan French, Zak Hardaker, Jackson Hastings again to St. Helens this week as our Round 18 and Liam Farrell, Wigan possess four of the fixture against derby rivals Wigan Warriors standout players in the competition and they takes place at our Totally Wicked Stadium must fancy their chances of reaching the Grand home. Final at the KCOM Stadium in Hull. It’s 1st against 2nd and thanks to Saints narrow For the record, Wigan’s Super League results defeat to Salford, at Leeds, on Monday night, during 2020 have been, (pre lock down) – the winners of this evening’s encounter will Warrington Wolves (H) W16-10, Castleford Tigers top the table with just three regular season (A) L12-16, Hull FC (H) W26-12, Huddersfield rounds remaining. Wigan have won 11 of their 15 Giants (A) W42-10, Hull KR (H) W30-16 and Super League matches so far this season. They Salford Red Devils (A) L14-18; (post lock down) have accumulated 22 points and have a win – Wakefield Trinity (A*) W23-22, Leeds Rhinos percentage of 73.33%. They trail St. Helens by (H*) W28-10, Castleford Tigers (H*) W30-22, Hull 2 points and have a game in hand on the Saints, KR (A*) L18-34, Catalans Dragons (A) W28-12, who have a win percentage of 75%. Wakefield Trinity (H*) W28-16, St. Helens (H*) L0-42, Warrington Wolves (A*) W18-14 and The Warriors are having a good season and Salford Red Devils (H*) W58-12. In the Challenge head coach, Adrian Lam can be pleased with his Cup, Wigan’s results were, Hull FC, QF, (A*) team’s progress. In 2019, Wigan failed to win any W36-4 and Leeds Rhinos, SF, (N*) L12-26. (*) - silverware and although they ended the regular Matches have been played at neutral venues. season in 2nd position, they were a record 16 points behind St. Helens. In the 69 previous Super League clashes between these two arch rivals, Saints have won After a shaky start to 2019, the first signs of 33 matches to the Warriors 32; with four games Lam’s positive influence on his team occurred having ending in draws. In the twenty-one Cup mid-season; in June, when Wigan were, at that ties and Play Off clashes, during this period, St. time, in 9th position in the table, with just six Helens have 11 successes to the Cherry and wins from their opening 17 matches. During the Whites 10 triumphs, with Wigan winning four of remainder of the campaign, aided by the signing the seven major Finals that the two clubs have of Bevan French, the Warriors picked themselves contested. up to win 12 of their remaining 13 matches to end their campaign in 2nd place. They were to lose This is St. Helens against Wigan! Playing behind both of their play-off games though to end the closed doors has become the norm during season empty handed. 2020, but it’s still so strange for a Saints and Wigan encounter. With so many of the games’ During the off season, reigning Man of Steel, top quality players on show, the outcome of this Jackson Hastings joined the club along with game is a hard one to call. Saints have won the Jake Bibby from Salford, Mitch Clark was last five matches between the two teams, but at recruited from Castleford and George Burgess kick off time tonight, that counts for absolutely was signed from South Sydney in the NRL. nothing! This one will be decided in the next 80 Wigan have occupied one of the top two minutes! positions in the table all year and despite the craziness of 2020, they have been a constant. In Bill Bates

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*Members receive a discounted annual subscription price of £49.99 per year. 5 TO WATCH ZAK HARDAKER BEVAN FRENCH JACKSON HASTINGS LIAM FARRELL JOE GREENWOOD Zak is a versatile player who is equally Bevan joined Wigan Warriors from Jackson is the son of Sydney A product of the Wigan Joe played his junior rugby with the at home at full back, centre or wing. He Parramatta Eels in July 2019 and is Roosters legend Kevin Hastings Academy, Liam made a try Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC in has previously played for Featherstone contracted to the club until 2022. and was an Illawarra junior. He scoring 1st Team debut versus Oldham. He joined the St. Helens Rovers, Leeds Rhinos, Penrith Panthers Born in Tingha, NSW, French is represented NSW at Under 16s and Wakefield Trinity in 2010. A Academy and developed into a and Castleford Tigers. At Leeds he was a of Indigenous Australian descent Under 18s level and was selected distant cousin of former Wigan strong running Secord Row forward. Grand Final winner on three occasions in and played his junior rugby league for the Australian Schoolboys. skipper Andy Farrell and brother He made his Saints debut in April 2011, 2012 and 2015, a double Challenge for Tingha Tigers RLFC. A noted Hastings, a highly talented half back, to ex Wigan team mate Connor, 2012 versus Oldham and went on Cup winner in 2014 and 2015 and won finisher, he made 47 appearances played for the Sydney Roosters and Liam is one the game’s top to make 77 appearances for the the League Leaders’ Shield in 2015. He for the Parramatta Eels, scoring the Manly Sea Eagles in the NRL Second Row forwards. He club, scoring 26 tries. He became was Super League Young Player of the 35 tries. Very much in the Jason prior to joining Salford Red Devils in was a Challenge Cup winner one of the best line breaking back Year in 2012 and Super Man of Steel Robinson mould, Bevan is July 2018. A huge crowd favourite, in 2011 and 2013 and has row forwards in Super League. in 2015. In 2019 he joined the Warriors, renowned for his electric pace Jackson was outstanding in 2019 won the Super League Grand Early on in 2017 he joined Gold had an impressive campaign and was and dancing feet and can play and helped an unfancied Salford Final in 2010, 2013, 2016 and Coast Titans in Australia prior to selected on the Great Britain Lions Tour at either half back or in the three team reach the Super League 2018. Liam is consistent and signing for the Warriors in June of NZ and PNG. quarters. He is the nephew of Grand Final for the very first time dependable and his one of the 2018. He played in the 2018 Grand former Australian international and and was named Super League Man best defenders in the league. Final win vs Warrington Wolves. St George Illawarra Dragons and of Steel, earning selection for the His skills were rewarded by him He was called up to the England Hull FC winger Nathan Blacklock Great Britain Lions Tour. Joining playing twice for England in the Squad for the 2018 international and he also represented the Wigan at the start of 2020, he is one 2013 World Cup and, he was an three-match series against NZ and Indigenous All Stars in 2017. He of the Warriors ‘danger men’ tonight. ever present in the 2014 Four he was named in the 17-man squad made his debut for Wigan from Nations Series. A member of the for England’s third Test against the bench in the 36-18 win over 2015 Dream Team, Liam won the Kiwis at Elland Road, where Hull KR at the DW Stadium on 9th the Harry Sunderland Trophy in he made his international debut. August and scored a try on his the 2016 Grand Final and helped Joe went on to play 21 matches first start for the club a week later Wigan win the 2017 World Club for Wigan in 2019, scoring seven in the victory against Warrington Challenge. tries and earning selection for the Wolves. England Knights Squad. KEY STATS SAINTS HIGHEST SAINTS HIGHEST WIGAN WARRIORS HOME WIN AWAY WIN FOUNDED IN 75-0 54-16 1872 KEY[2005] STATS(2000] 148 YEARS AGO

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Loose forward sensation Harry Pinner scores a superb try against Featherstone Rovers at Knowsley Road. What a great player he was! ON THIS DAY: 30TH OCTOBER

1933 David Gamble, from the chemical- Since we are playing our good friends from Wigan manufacturing family [see pic] was one who today, what about a ‘Played for Both’ XIII to take played in the very first match for the newly-formed on the world? Coached by Jim Sullivan, of course: St. Helens RFC in 1974, a twenty-a-side game against Liverpool Royal Infirmary, early in 1874 at #1010 Gary Connolly; #345 Alf Ellaby, #99 Charlie Boundary Road. He was one of 13 forwards! David Creevey, #904 Eddie Cunningham, #715 Frank passed away on this day aged 71 and left a sum Carlton; #925 Bill Francis, #1078 Sean Long; #868 of over £92,000 in his Will. After his early exploits John Stephens, #832 Bill Sayer, #956 Andy Platt, in the scrums, you could say that he was certainly #1198 Joe Greenwood, #695 Bill Bretherton, #810 one of the most well-heeled Saints! Doug Laughton [Capt]. 1954 Northern Rugby League: Widnes 2 St Helens 8 at Naughton Park. Flying winger Frank Carlton and Aussie loose forward Max Garbler notched Saints’ tries, with stand-off Peter Metcalfe booting over a two point conversion. 1977 Northern Rugby League: Featherstone Rovers 5 St Helens 12 at Post Office Road. Late October always seemed the time we played against the Yorkshiremen! Saints’ pulled off a competent victory against traditionally tough opposition, with tries from Eddie Cunningham, Dave Chisnall and Harry Pinner, who also added a drop-goal. Geoff Pimblett booted over a conversion. 1983 Slalom Lager Championship: St Helens 19 Featherstone Rovers 13 at Knowsley Road. A hard-earned victory against relegation threatened Rovers. Saints’ tries came from Peter Gorley, Brian Parkes and Neil Holding. Full-back Steve Rule booted over 3 goals, with Harry Pinner chiming in with a drop-goal, as he so often did! DAVID GAMBLE

22 22 WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE HELEN COAKLEY NIENKE AND PLEUN ST.HELENS R.F.C. AWARD HERITAGE NUMBER CERTIFICATES

From Nijmegen to Nutgrove! the Saints Heritage site. As part of Operation Market Garden, Lance Sergeant 2716800 Patrick The power of the internet! Dave Dooley of Saints Dullard found himself in the thick of the action to Heritage Society fielded an unusual request secure the town of Nijmegen from the Germans. from the Netherlands in the spring that led to an Tragically, he died in action on the 25th October incredible story unfolding in our search for the 1944 and is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. relatives of deceased former Saints’ players. As a result, Saints’ Heritage Society managed to The e-mail was from a lady called Nienke Noijen, contact Patrick’s daughter, Helen Coakley, a St from Nijmegen, who has been writing about Second World War victims in her area, starting Helens resident, who was, quite understandably, with the famous Irish Guards Regiment. Her amazed that this connection had been made. She daughter, Pleun, was born on 25th October 2017. has visited her father’s final resting place in the Nienke first adopted a name from the Holocaust past and is immensely proud that his sacrifice will memorial In Amsterdam, to help finance the not be forgotten. Helen immediately got in touch project and duly chose a name from the memorial with Nienke and a bond of friendship has ensued. with the same date. Yet she wanted to remember “She sent me a lovely birthday card and a picture another victim of the terrible conflict, closer to of the flower she put on my father’s grave,” says a home with that 25th October date as a further link. delighted Helen. “And a lovely box of biscuits too - “So we went to the Military Cemetery at nearby they were delicious!” Jonkerbos,” she explained, “and searched for our Helen was recently presented with her father’s own hero. Patrick Dullard, of the Irish Guards, was Heritage Number Certificate [#445] and a copy the one whose death fitted our date criteria. So, was sent to the Netherlands, where Nienke and every 25th October, we light three candles: one daughter Pleun were delighted to receive it! The for my daughter’s birthday, one for our holocaust last words are with Nienke: “Pleun’s birthday will victim and one for Patrick.” be extra special because this time we now know She had searched the web for any information something about Patrick. Last year he was just our and came upon a reference to Patrick Dullard, a unknown hero, so we’ll light the candle with a very hooker for St Helens RFC in the mid-1930s, on warm feeling.”

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NORTHERN ALARMS FULL PAGE COVID-19 FORCES CANCELLATION OF WOMEN’S COMPETITIONS IN 2020 The RFL announces new training sessions and local friendlies as ways of maintaining momentum in Women’s Rugby League following the decision not to restart the Coral Women’s Challenge Cup and to cancel the Betfred Women’s Super League competition in 2020.

RESERVES LEAGUE TO BE SHELVED FOR 2020 In consultation with clubs, the RFL has determined that the Reserves League should be cancelled for 2020. Clubs will still be encouraged to play friendly matches, and it is envisaged that the competition will resume in 2021 – with all decisions to be taken in line with Government advice.

YOUNGSTERS JOIN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM Fifteen Year 10 youngsters have all registered with St.Helens R.F.C. ahead of being given the green light to train with the Club with the hope of representing the Saints Scholarship next season.

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JOSH SIMM LEWIS DODD NICO RIZZELLI MATTHEW FOSTER

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30 31 32 HC

TOM NISBET JAKE WINGFIELD JAMES GRAHAM KRISTIAN WOOLF

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PAUL WELLENS RICHARD MARSHALL MATT DANIELS NATHAN MILL