OFFICIAL E-PROGRAMME Versus Wakefield Trinity | 15 October 2020 Kick-off 7.45pm Halliwell Jones Stadium BETFRED WHERE YOU SEE AN CONTENTS ARROW - CLICK ME! 04 06 10 View from the Club Josh Simm Interview Top News 13 23 39 Opposition Heritage Squads SUPER LEAGUE HONOURS: PRE–SUPER LEAGUE HONOURS: Editor: Jamie Allen Super League Winners: 1996, 1999, Championship: 1931–32, 1952–53, Contributors: Alex Service, Bill Bates, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2019 1958–59, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, Steve Manning, Liam Platt, Gary World Club Challenge Honours: 1974–75 Wilton, Adam Cotham, Mark Onion, St. Helens R.F.C. Ltd 2001, 2007 Challenge Cup: 1955–56, 1960–61, Conor Cockroft. Totally Wicked Stadium, Challenge Cup Honours: 1996, 1997, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1975–76 McManus Drive, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 Leaders’ Shield: 1964–65, 1965–66 Photography: Bernard Platt, Liam St Helens, WA9 3AL BBC Sports Team Of The Year: 2006 Regal Trophy: 1987–88 Platt, SW Pix. League Leaders’ Shield: 2005, 2006, Premiership: 1975–76, 1976–77, Tel: 01744 455 050 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2019 1984–85, 1992–93 Fax: 01744 455 055 Lancashire Cup: 1926–27, 1953–54, Ticket Hotline: 01744 455 052 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, Email: info@saintsrlfc.com 1964–65, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1984–85, Web: www.saintsrlfc.com 1991–92 Lancashire League: 1929–30, Founded 1873 1931–32, 1952–53, 1959–60, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1968–69 Charity Shield: 1992–93 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy: 1971–72, 1975–76 3 VIEW FROM THE CLUB... JAMES ROBY The objective last week against Wakefield was I was told after the game I got through 60 tackles to obviously get the two points. We weren’t too last week, but I feel fine! I haven’t been playing pleased with the way we played and we know there 80 minutes much this year with Kristian giving me is a lot of improvement in us. We need to fix up a breather in the last 20 minutes of games with a few things this week and it is almost better we young Aaron Smith and Lewis Dodd getting their are playing Wakefield again because we can right chances and it was one of the only times this year those wrongs quickly this time around. I played the full 80. With that comes more tackles and I suppose that is just my job! I felt better on the back of 80 minutes as it shows I have still got it in my legs. It’s good for your confidence. We are heading towards the business end of the season where we will play two or sometimes three games in a week which will be tough, but it is what it is this year. It is the same across the world, things are different and we have just got to get on with it. The games will come thick and fast and a lot of big games towards the back end of the year too. It doesn’t change our role. We must win as many games as we can, make the playoffs and ultimately go on and win the Grand Final. If that’s the way we have got to do it this year then so be it. I am looking forward to the challenge of it and some teams might use this year as some sort of excuse, but from our point of view we will get on with our job and see where we end up. It is a great challenge both on the field and off it, in terms of managing the protocols. There are a lot more factors that come into play this year and we are all for it. “WE MUST WIN AS MANY GAMES AS WE CAN, MAKE Subconsciously, we were aware Wakefield had a few players out and where they sat in the table, THE PLAYOFFS AND but we have an obligation to be professional and approach every game in the same manner ULTIMATELY GO ON AND regardless of the situation. We were maybe guilty of underestimating them a little bit and the first 20 WIN THE GRAND FINAL.” minutes proved that as we were terrible with the ball. All those negatives make us more accountable and we will look to put this right on Thursday. 4 TOTALLY WICKED ST. HELENS IS MOVING HOME, SOON. MOVING HERE SOON Boots CURRENTLY McDonald’s HERE Church Square Church St Shopping Centre St Mary’s Market In the coming weeks In the meantime we are still Totally Wicked St. Helens open as usual at 48 Church will be relocating to: St, St. Helens, WA10 1AD 18 Church Street, with all the Covid-19 safety St. Helens, WA10 1BD. measures in place. PROUD SPONSORS OF TW_Saints_Ad_160720.indd 1 12/08/2020 15:44 JOSH SIMM AFTER BREAKING INTO THE SAINTS FIRST TEAM, CENTRE JOSH SIMM IS HOPING HE GETS MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOW WHAT HE CAN DO… 6 You’re enjoying a good run of games in the first Yes [laughs]. At times this season, it looked like it team at the moment? may happen, but it hasn’t just yet. Hopefully it will come over the coming weeks, but the main thing I am loving it! When we came back from the is to help the team. COVID break, I was waiting for my chance and it was sad Percy [Mark Percival] got injured, but it We weren’t at our best against Wakefield last has given me a chance to get into the team. I am week, but we got the two points which is the now looking forward to hopefully playing my part most important thing isn’t it? in helping get this team to a Grand Final! How much are you learning playing first team Yes definitely. That is the sign of a good team, rugby league in comparison to Academy level? you can win when you’re not playing well. We are all switching on this week and hopefully we can I am learning a lot. Kristian is a top coach and he show what we can do this time around against a is helping me a lot, especially on my defensive good Wakefield side. side of my game. I feel I am improving each game and hopefully that can continue. A busy few weeks ahead – something you must be looking forward to playing a part in as a Is the defensive side of your game the area you player? have been working on most since you joined the first team set up? Yes, hopefully I can get a few more chances and showcase what I can do on the big stage. I am Yes definitely. It’s harder to defend than attack, especially against the bigger blokes in Super looking forward to any opportunities that come League, so getting used to that physicality and my way. the pace of the game is what is important. If I can improve my defence, I will become an all- What is your long-term aim? round better player. There are a lot of games in a short period this I bet you’re hoping you can finally land that season so there is bound to be a few rotations first Saints senior try? and hopefully I can play as many games as I can. 7 8 PREVIEWING TONIGHT’S MATCH! WOOLF SAYS SAINTS MUST LEARN LESSONS THIS TIME AROUND MAKINSON DELIGHTED TO BE BACK! 9 TOP NEWS THIS MONTH 1 YEAR ON FROM GRAND FINAL SUCCESS! Monday marked a special day in the history of our wonderful club - it was exactly 1 year to the day since we brought home that famous Super League trophy at Old Trafford! CLICK TO READ MORE! CLUB STATEMENT: MATCH TICKETS The Club has released information in regard to match tickets purchased CLICK TO READ MORE! WOOLF EXPLAINS GRAHAM ABSENCE Kristian Woolf has revealed that James Graham will be out of action for 14 days after coming into contact with someone with COVID-19. CLICK TO READ MORE! SAINTS EDGE OUT RESILIENT WAKEFIELD TO MAINTAIN WINNING RUN Saints had to battle from 12 points behind to defeat a gutsy Wakefield Trinity side 16-20 at Emerald Headingley Stadium last week to make it eight from eight in Super League since the restart. CLICK TO READ MORE! WOOLF OUTLINES HOW HE PLANS TO USE SAINTS YOUNGSTERS Hear how Head Coach Kristian Woolf plans on ensuring his talented Saints’ youngsters all get game time with a busy schedule and a near-fully fit squad to choose from. CLICK TO READ MORE! CLICK TO VIEW ALL OUR LATEST NEWS 10 10 11 OPPOSITION A WELCOME TO... WAKEFIELD TRINITY It’s Round 15 of Super League XXV and this coaching staff were asked to isolate to try clear round of fixtures takes place at the Halliwell things up. Then, just as it appeared that this had Jones Stadium in Warrington. It’s a Saints worked, following their trip to Perpignan, in a ‘home’ match and for the second time in a private plane, a fortnight ago, they had a fresh week, we face Wakefield Trinity. This match positive Covid test result and he and a further was originally scheduled for Round 9, but the seven players had to stand down ahead of last season’s first positive Covid 19 cases at Hull week’s match versus Saints. FC saw that round of fixtures rearranged and Saints ended up playing Castleford Tigers, But Trinity are still standing and in this craziest whilst Wakefield faced the Catalans.
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