St Helens v Wakefield Wildcats: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 30/04/15 5:57pm
Keiron Cunningham has warned his St Helens players to take nothing for granted when they entertain struggling Wakefield at Langtree Park on Friday night.
The Wildcats are in danger of being cut adrift at the foot of the table after losing their last nine Super League matches, but Saints were narrow 20-16 victors when the sides met in March and Cunningham is expecting another hard-fought contest.
"Wakefield can certainly play and were outstanding at the beginning of the season with a full squad," Cunningham said. "They have lost players but they are starting to come back.
"We owe ourselves a complete performance. If we come with the wrong attitude, then it is going to be a hell of a game for us."
Cunningham has named Shannon McDonnell in his 19-man squad after the full-back re-joined the club from Wests Tigers, and 20-year-old Lewis Charnock could be given a run-out in place of the rested James Roby.
Tommy Makinson, who starred in last weekend’s win over Widnes, reverts to the wing while centre Mark Percival is set to start after making his comeback from injury against the Vikings.
Wakefield gave Wigan a run for their money last week but poor defending cost them dearly as they fell to a 40-22 home defeat.
Forward Jon Molloy is set to make his first Super League appearance of the season after the Wildcats lost skipper Danny Kirmond and prop Ian Kirke to injury.
Coach James Webster brings in winger Tom Johnstone for his second appearance, while centre Joe Arundel is also back in contention.
St Helens: Kyle Amor, Travis Burns, Lewis Charnock, Mark Flanagan, Matty Fleming, Josh Jones, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Shannon McDonnell, Tommy Makinson, Mose Masoe, Mark Percival, Greg Richards, Andre Savelio, Adam Swift, Luke Thompson, Jordan Turner, Alex Walmsley, Luke Walsh, Jon Wilkin.
Wakefield Wildcats: Joe Arundel, Jordan Crowther, Pita Godinet, Craig Hall, Tom Johnstone, Ben Kavanagh, Ali Lauitiiti, Reece Lyne, Paul McShane, Jacob Miller, Jon Molloy, Richard Owen, Chris Riley, Matt Ryan, Nick Scruton, Mickael Simon, Daniel Smith, Tim Smith, Danny Washbrook.