Meli Absent for Hull Opener
Posted by DD on February 04 2010 16:27:27
The 19 man squads have been announced for the season's opener against Hull FC, this Saturday and Saints have named a full strength squad with the notable omission of winger, Francis Meli, who is currently back home in New Zealand for personal reasons.
Sean Long will make his Hull FC debut on an emotional return to Knowsley Road after twelve years in the red vee.
The full squads are as follows:
Saints:
Paul Wellens, Ade Gardner, Matt Gidley, Sia Soliola, Leon Pryce, Kyle Eastmond, Nick Fozzard, Keiron Cunningham, James Graham, Tony Puletua, Jon Wilkin, Chris Flannery, James Roby, Bryn Hargreaves, Scott Moore, Paul Clough, Gary Wheeler, Maurie Fa’asavalu, Jonny Lomax.
Hull FC:
Berrigan, T Briscoe, Cusack, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Hall, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Long, Manu, O’Meley, Radford, Tansey, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Whiting, Yeaman.