2011 St Helens R.F.C. season

April 2023 2011 #ffffff #f00823 Super League Super League XIV 3rd 8 2 3 376 250 - Challenge Cup Fourth round - - Chairman Eamonn McManus Head coach Royce Simmons Paul Wellens and James Graham Stobart Stadium - - Jamie Foster (25) Jamie Foster (151) Jamie Foster (402) 2010 2012 yes List of St Helens RLFC seasons St. Helens home jersey 2010.svg The 2011 St Helens R.F.C. season was the club's 137th in their history; their 116th in rugby league.http://www.superleague.co.uk/club.php?id=33498 St Helens RLFC Club Profile superleague.co.uk 15 July 2009 2 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921105101/http://www.superleague.co.uk/club.php?id=33498 21 September 2010 dead They were in contention for the Super League title (with this also being their 16th consecutive year in Super League) as well as the 110th edition of the Challenge Cup and, as announced in May 2011, the new Rugby League 9s tournament, to take place across June.http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/936 Saints to Take on Nines saintsrlfc.com 23 May 2011 23 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313214106/http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/936 13 March 2012 dead The 2011 season was also the clubs' first since unofficially rebranding as Saints RL, following on from their move away from their home of 120 years, Knowsley Road, to relocate to Widnes, Cheshire and the Halton Stadium, which they shared with Widnes Vikings. This was Australian Royce Simmons first year as head coach of the club, taking over from fellow Australian Mick Potter, who had two years in charge.http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2698 Saints Appoint Royce Simmons saintsrlfc.com 22 July 2010 2 November 2010http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12206_6274263,00.html Simmons to coach Saints Sky Sports 22 July 2010 2 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923185532/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C12206_6274263%2C00.html 23 September 2010 live The position of club captain at St Helens was shared by Paul Wellens and James Graham,http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2980 Duo Named As Captains For 2011 saintsrlfc.com 1 February 2011 2011-02-03http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=20878 Saints name Wellens and Graham joint captains superleague.co.uk 1 February 2011 2011-02-03http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12206_6716940,00.html Saints duo named captains Sky Sports 1 February 2011 2011-02-03 following the retirement of club legend Keiron Cunningham at the end of the 2010 season. They began their season by taking on bitter rivals Wigan Warriors at the Magic Weekend, in a rerun of their defeat at the 2010 Super League Grand Final,http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,19936,11070_3326090,00.html Warriors too good for Saints Sky Sports 2 October 2010 2 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005001030/http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0%2C19936%2C11070_3326090%2C00.html 5 October 2010 dead a game that ended in a 16–16 draw.http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=21003 St Helens 16-16 Wigan Warriors superleague.co.uk 12 February 2011 12 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120905094216/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=21003 5 September 2012 dead Pre-season St Helens ended 2010 with yet another Grand Final defeat, their fourth in a row, to bitter rivals Wigan. It was evident that the personnel at the club, combined with the suitability of Mick Potter's position had become surplus to requirements at St Helens, and widespread changes took place. Potter announced mid-2010 that he would be leaving for Bradford Bulls,http://superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=18413 Potter lands Bradford Bulls job superleague.co.uk 16 July 2010 27 November 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120120132833/http://superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=18413 20 January 2012 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12206_6423686,00.html No magical ending for Potter Sky Sports 2 October 2010 27 November 2010 his replacement, Royce Simmons; someone who had worked under Tim Sheens for many years at Wests Tigers and with the Australian national side. The very fact that St Helens had been, in many fans' eyes 'reduced' to looking for assistant coaches in the NRL drew a little bit of criticism, but overall, the feeling was positive over Simmons' appointment.St Helens RLFC Simmons proud to be at Saints St Helens RLFC http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2914 27 November 2010 18 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101129043327/http://saintsrlfc.com/news/2914 29 November 2010 livehttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/28/rugby-league-st-helens-coach Royce Simmons the surprising front-runner to take over at St Helens guardian.co.uk 28 June 2010 27 November 2010 London Andy Wilson The coach would not be the only change either. Club legend Keiron Cunningham retired from playing at the age of 33, after 16 years of paying first team rugby for St Helens, with centre Matt Gidley doing likewise, and returning to Australia. A number of others were to leave too; a combination of age and not being good enough for squad selection under Simmons costing the St Helens careers of 12 of the 2010 squad, most notably, arguably, Maurie Fa'asavalu, who switched codes with Harlequins. The influx was far fewer than the outgoing numbers during the transfer period, with only three names coming into the squad for 2011 from other clubs; these being prop Josh Perry,http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2616 Saints Sign Josh Perry saintsrlfc.com 15 June 2010 27 November 2010 England centre Michael Shenton,http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2722 Saints Sign Michael Shenton saintsrlfc.com 3 August 2010 27 November 2010 and fellow England cap and prop Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook,http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2796 Saints Sign Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook saintsrlfc.com 3 September 2010 27 November 2010 from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Castleford Tigers and Harlequins respectively. There were also four new faces in the first team by means of the reserve and academy system at St Helens. Pre-season fixtures announced included a game against Huddersfield Giants at the Halton Stadium on 29 January and the Karalius Cup game against Widnes, again at the Stobart, on the 23rd. Sponsors St Helens are sponsored in the main by Medicash, after previously being sponsored by both Frontline and the Liverpool-based health care company on the home and away jerseys respectively. However, Medicash took over compete sponsorship of both the away and home strips for 2011. The jerseys themselves will are manufactured by ISC, after 7 years with Puma. St Helens also welcomed Alexandra Business Park and Ruskin Leisure Park as partners for the 2011 season. Below is a list of St Helens sponsors and partners for 2011: 2011 St Helens RLFC sponsorsCapacityNameKit manufacturerISCStadium sponsorsStobartHome jersey front sponsorMedicashShorts sponsorTudor North WestBack panel sponsor Hattons SolicitorsCollar sponsorLive'smartFront panel sponsorsAlexandra Business ParkArm sponsorJames Edward Land RoverArm sponsorKnowsley Safari ParkOverseas travel partnersEmiratesTravel partnersArrivaTravel partnersHattons TravelWebsite partnersEMS InternetStadium partnersScience in SportStadium partnersMacmillan Cancer SupportStadium partnersPlaying for SuccessStadium partnersRuskin Leisure LimitedBall providersSteedenLeague partnersengage Mutual 2011 transfers In thumb|right|200px|Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook in action for Harlequins in 2010 In Player Signed from When signedJosh Perry Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles August 2010Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Harlequins RL September 2010Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers October 2010Carl Forster Promoted from Academy November 2010Scott Hale Promoted from Academy November 2010Thomas Makinson Promoted from Academy November 2010Nathan Ashe Promoted from Academy November 2010Josh Jones Promoted from Academy April 2011Joe Greenwood Promoted from Academy April 2011Warren Thompson Promoted from Academy April 2011Jordan Hand Promoted from Academy May 2011 Mid-season signings for 2012 Player Signed from When SignedLance Hohaia New Zealand Warriors April 2011Anthony Laffranchi Gold Coast Titans May 2011Mark Flanagan Wests Tigers July 2011 Out right|200px|thumb|Bryn Hargreaves left Saints for Bradford Out Player Signed for When leftKeiron Cunningham Retired October 2010Matt Gidley Retired October 2010Nick Fozzard Castleford Tigers October 2010Bryn Hargreaves Bradford Bulls October 2010Chris Dean Wakefield Trinity Wildcats December 2010Maurie Fa'asavalu Code switch (Harlequin F.C.) October 2010Jacob Emmitt Castleford Tigers October 2010Matty Smith Salford City Reds October 2010Steve Tyrer Widnes Vikings October 2010Jamie Ellis Leigh Centurions November 2010Jack Bradbury Oldham R.L.F.C. November 2010Andy Yates Hunslet Hawks November 2010Gareth Frodsham Widnes Vikings (dual-registration) November 2010Tom Armstrong Leigh Centurions (dual-registration) November 2010 Mid-season losses for 2012 Player Signed for When leftKyle Eastmond Code switch (Bath Rugby) November 2011James Graham Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs November 2011 Fixtures and results Friendlies Karalius Cup Widnes Vikings 20-52 St Helens #eeeeee Widnes Vikings Widnes 16 St Helens 16 St. Helens 20–52 (Report) Tries: Grady, Haggerty, Thackeray, M. Gardner Goals: Craven (0/1) Tyrer (2/3) Tries: Graham (2), McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Soliola, A. Gardner, Roby, Armstrong, Dixon, Wheeler, Penalty Try Goals: Foster (6/10) Sunday 24 January 2011http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/2963 Saints Ease To Karalius Cup Win saintsrlfc.com 24 January 2011 24 January 2011 Halton Stadium, Widnes 3,755 Robert Hicks 29 January St Helens 12-36 Huddersfield Giants #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield Giants 12–36 (Report) Tries: Roby (2), Wheeler Goals: Wheeler (0/2) Foster (0/1) Tries: Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Lunt, Lawrence Goals: Brough (6/6) Monday 7 February 2011http://saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/369 Saints v Huddersfield Giants saintsrlfc.com 7 February 2011 7 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518101035/http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/369 18 May 2011 dead Halton Stadium, Widnes 1,258 Steve Ganson Super League XVI Magic Weekend St Helens 16-16 Wigan Warriors St Helens produced a characteristic fightback in the last 15 minutes to snatch an unlikely draw against a well-drilled, energetic Wigan side. After tries from Ryan Hoffman, Harrison Hansen and George Carmont combined with two disallowed Saints efforts from James Roby and Michael Shenton, the game looked dead and buried at 16–0 to Wigan; with the auld enemy on top in terms of field position, defense, kicking and handling. However, Saints forged a comeback through a rare missed tackle from an otherwise outstanding Wigan defense when Roby put Jon Wilkin away under the posts, bettered by the boot of Jamie Foster. The energy levels visibly went up, and Tony Puletua powered through the Wigan line and somehow grounded the ball with a mass of bodies surrounding him, again Foster good with the goal. It took Saints another five minutes-a period in which Wigan looked threatening once more-to get their draw, with a forward-looking pass from Jonny Lomax finding Francis Meli in space out on the touchline, Foster about three yards wide with what would have been the game clinching kick. Wigan's Sam Tomkins and Saints scrum-half Kyle Eastmond exchanged failed drop-goal attempts late on as both sides settled on a point each in the game of the day at the Magic Weekend. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors 16–16 (Report) Tries: Wilkin, Puletua, Meli Goals: Foster (2/3) Tries: Hoffman, Hansen, Carmont Goals: Deacon (1/1), S. Tomkins (1/2) Saturday 12 February 2011 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 30,891 Richard Silverwood Round 2 Salford City Reds 22-56 St Helens St Helens created for the first time this season their most attractive brand of football; free-flowing and point scoring. However, the job was done after an hour, and they seemed to take their foot of the gas-a trait they may not wish to fall into permanently. Saints started sharply against an out of sorts Salford side coming off the back of a heavy defeat to Crusaders the week previous, with tries from Chris Flannery and the first of two from Kyle Eastmond. Salford hit back through Luke Patten, but it took them to the second half to post more points; a spell in which St Helens totally dominated and scored another five tries of their own. James Roby in a brilliant performance, Francis Meli, Jonny Lomax and Ade Gardner all crossed to give Saints a 38–6 lead at the break. The second half started in bizarre fashion, with two tries in the first minute from either side; for Salford Ashley Gibson, for St Helens, Lee Gaskell. Paul Clough and Michael Shenton completed the scoring for Saints, before Stefan Ratchford and Jodie Broughton made the scoreline a little more respectable for the Reds. #eeeeee Salford City Reds Salford City Reds 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 22–56 (Report) Tries: Patten, Gibson, Ratchford, Broughton Goals: Holdsworth (3/4) Tries: Flannery, Eastmond (2), Roby, Meli, Lomax, Gardner, Gaskell, Clough, Shenton Goals: Foster (8/10) Friday 18 February 2011http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,19936,11070_3343349,00.html Saints rip Reds to shreds Sky Sports 18 February 2011 18 February 2011 The Willows, Salford 5,929 Robert Hicks Round 3 St Helens 18-25 Warrington Wolves For the first time in 22 games, Warrington won against St Helens in Super League on a miserable night, both meteorically and psychologically for St Helens, at the Stobart Stadium. It was also Warrington's first ever win in Super League away from home, and was never really in doubt from the moment Lee Briers crossed in the second minute, a score which was bettered by Richie Myler and another from the stand-off before half-time, all of which were converted by Brett Hodgson to give the Wolves an 18-0 half time advantage. Warrington continued to pile on the pressure against an out of sorts Saints side, when Louis Anderson finished from a Lee Gaskell error, Hodgson again with the goal for 24–0. With around ten minutes to play, Michael Shenton crossed for Saints to give them the slightest glimmer of hope; a hope crushed by a Briers field goal that effectively meant Saints had to score three times. Chris Flannery and Lee Gaskell added late scores to give the score an account of respectability, but the performance showed that plenty of defensive work needs to be done for Saints' trophy charge this season. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves 18–25 (Report) Tries: Shenton, Flannery, Gaskell Goals: Lomax (1/1), Foster (2/2) Tries: Briers (2), Myler, Anderson Goals: Hodgson (4/4) Drop Goals: Briers Friday 26 February 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=5961 St Helens 18-25 Warrington Wolves superleague.co.uk 26 February 2011 10 March 2011 Halton Stadium, Widnes 10,514 Phil Bentham Round 4 Catalans Dragons 16-22 St Helens Bouncing back from their first defeat at home to Warrington in Super League, St Helens produced the defensive grit that was all too absent the week previous against a big Dragons pack. Saints opened the scoring with a free-flowing move finished off by Chris Flannery, bettered by the boot of Kyle Eastmond. Despite massive Catalans' pressure, five minutes later Ade Gardner found the line at the corner after good work by Eastmond, Paul Wellens and Michael Shenton, Eastmond this time wide with the kick at goal. The Dragons pressure then duly paid off, with Setaimata Sa latching on to a Scott Dureau kick, Dureau missing with the conversion but Saints nudged further in front with James Graham getting his first of the season, backing Wellens up well to dot down under the posts, Eastmond with a simple conversion. After the break, the free flowing football Saints seemed to be clicking with for arguably the first time this season continued with Michael Shenton scoring in the right-hand corner, Eastmond again missing with the goal kick. Catalans brought the game back within touching distance with a Steve Menzies try and Dureau goal, but Saints edged further in front with an Eastmond penalty, followed by a consolation try and goal from Dureau that made the final score 22–16 to Saints. #eeeeee Catalans Dragons Catalans 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 16–22 (Report) Tries: Sa, Menzies, Dureau Goals: Dureau (2/3) Tries: Flannery, Graham, Gardner, Shenton Goals: Eastmond (3/5) Saturday 5 March 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=5970 Catalans 16-22 St Helens superleague.co.uk 5 March 2011 5 March 2011 Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan, France 7,095 Thierry Alibert Round 5 St Helens 16-27 Harlequins St Helens were simply out classed, out enthused and out played by a flying Quins side, who produced a first half of rugby similar to the days of Saints dominance in the late 1990s/early 2000s. Racing into a 20–0 lead at the break thanks to tries from Luke Dorn, Karl Pryce and Tony Clubb, with Luke Gale adding four goals, Saints were never in the contest, producing mistakes and at best very flat rugby, compared to the very lively Quins. It took until the 48th minute for Saints to break their duck, with Francis Meli latching onto a cut-out ball from Lee Gaskell. An unlikely, and in truth undeserved comeback was on the cards when captain James Graham powered over, with Kyle Eastmond converting to bring Saints back within two scores. However these hopes were soon dashed when, from the kick-off, Nick Kouparitsas intercepted a James Roby pass; a feat characteristic of the sloppiness of St Helens and the sharpness of the Londoners continuous throughout the game. Five minutes from time, Gale added a drop-goal to wrap up the points before Roby grabbed a last minute consolation after an offload from Tony Puletua. Either the unpredictability of the competition, or the erratic form of the Saints was to blame here; only time would tell as the competition progressed. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Harlequins 16 Harlequins 16–27 (Report) Tries: Meli, Graham, Roby Goals: Eastmond (1/2), Foster (1/1) Tries: Dorn, Pryce, Clubb, Kouparitsas Goals: Gale (5/5) Drop Goals: Gale Friday 11 March 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=5976 St Helens 16-27 Harlequins superleague.co.uk 11 March 2011 23 March 2011 Halton Stadium, Widnes 6,050 Gareth Hewer Round 6 Leeds Rhinos 16–30 St Helens The unpredictability of Saints this season was once again on show as they beat a Leeds side in a similar man-power situation to Saints. Added to the significance of the win was that scrum-half Kyle Eastmond was internally suspended for a serious breach of club discipline,http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12206_6816430,00.html Saints suspend Eastmond superleague.co.uk 16 March 2011 23 March 2011 so inexperienced halves Lee Gaskell and Jonny Lomax had to step up to the fore. The game started in ferocious style, both defences repelling each other, before Jamie Foster squeezed in at the left corner and converted his own try to give Saints the lead on 27 minutes. Leeds hit back five minutes before the break when Ryan hall scored, Kevin Sinfield kicking the goal for 6–6 at the break. It was Leeds who broke the second half deadlock with a very controversial try. The ball from Kallum Watkins to eventual scorer Zak Hardaker appeared to go yards forward, but, after reference to the video referee, the try, which came about form fine handling from Hardaker, was awarded. This decision only spurred Saints on, and, after a towering bomb from Gaskell, Michael Shenton dotted down, Foster again kicking the two for 12–10. The lead again switched hands when Paul McShane nudged over from dummy-half, Sinfield making it 16–12, but St Helens managed to find something that had seemingly escaped them hitherto; heart. Francis Meli barged past Watkins after a good ball from Scott Moore, before Paul Wellens timed his running line to perfection to latch onto a Gaskell pass. Foster converted both for 24–16. At this point the points were rapped up, despite Leeds' best efforts in reply. But the best, most exhilarating piece of football was still to come, when Meli flicked the ball out to the left wing, Foster caught the ball behind his back, switched it between his hands to score in the tightest of circumstances. To make matters better and put the proverbial icing on the cake of victory for Saints, Foster maintained his perfect kicking display with another goal from the touchline. #eeeeee Leeds Rhinos Leeds 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 16–30 (Report) Tries: Hall, Hardaker, McShane Goals: Sinfield (2/3) Tries: Foster (2), Shenton, Meli, Wellens Goals: Foster (5/5) Saturday 19 March 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6385 Leeds 16-30 St Helens superleague.co.uk 19 March 2011 23 March 2011 Headingley, Leeds 16,034 Richard Silverwood Round 7 St Helens 28-16 Bradford Bulls For the first time in the season, St Helens showed some signs of consistency, with a comfortable win over a plucky Bradford outfit. It was the Bulls who made the better start though, with Shaun Ainscough latching onto a Marc Herbert kick, Patrick Ah van converting. Saints hit back in controversial fashion, with Paul Wellens' forward-looking pass falling into the arms of Jamie Foster, who squeezed in at the left-hand corner. Foster missed the goal, but made no mistake after Wellens crashed over. Three tries shared between Wellens, Chris Flannery and Foster in a blistering spell in which Paul Sykes was sin-binned effectively sealed the result, before Ah Van and Ainscough grabbed consolation efforts for the Bulls when Saints were down to 11 men through yellow cards. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls 28–16 (Report) Tries: Foster (2), Wellens (2), Flannery Goals: Foster (4/6) Tries: Ainscough (2), Ah Van Goals: Ah Van (2/3) 25 March 2011http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/524 St Helens 28-16 Bradford saintsrlfc.com 25 March 2011 4 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518100501/http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/524 18 May 2011 dead Halton Stadium, Widnes 7,676 Richard Silverwood Round 8 St Helens 34-16 Hull Kingston Rovers Saints extended their winning run to three games with a routine win over Hull KR. It was the Rovers who started the better though, with Kris Welham scoring on 10 minutes. However, the Saints hit back in typical fashion, Sia Soliola getting his first try for the club. In similar style, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook scored his first for the club since his winter move from Harlequins, before scoring an almost carbon copy of his first minutes later, with Jamie Foster's boot giving St Helens an 18–6 advantage. And Ade Gardner's break gave Paul Wellens the opportunity to scorch in unopposed; 24–6 at half time. Foster himself, so often the points machine with the boot, got on the try list with his fifth in three games, missing the conversion. On his 200th appearance, James Graham crashed over, before consolation efforts from the Robins from Welham and Jake Webster gave the scoreline a somewhat undeserved credibility. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Hull KR 16 Hull Kingston Rovers 34–16 (Report) Tries: Soliola, McCarthy-Scarsbrook (2), Wellens, Foster, Graham Goals: Foster (5/6) Tries: Welham (2), Webster Goals: Hall (2/3) 1 April 2011http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/152 St Helens 34-16 Hull KR saintsrlfc.com 1 April 2011 4 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518101218/http://www.saintsrlfc.com/results/match-report/152 18 May 2011 dead Halton Stadium, Widnes 7,740 Ben Thaler Round 9 Crusaders 18-34 St Helens Although St Helens' fantastic form continued in this win over the 'Cru', Saints were guilty of taking their foot off the gas after half-time, and not capitalising on a scrappy display for the Welsh outfit in the second period. Young half-back combination Jonny Lomax and Lee Gaskell, assisted by the on-fire James Roby sent Saints on their way, with Jamie Foster's kicking giving them a 12–0 lead early on. After a brief spell of Crusaders pressure, Paul Wellens took a grubber from Gaskell to score Saints' third of the evening, before Gareth Thomas gave Crusaders a bit of hope. However, Saints wrapped up the win before half time, with two further tries, Roby himself and Ade Gardner crossing to give St Helens a 30–6 lead at the break. The impressive Tony Martin and Lloyd White gave Crusaders a sight at a fightback but Gardner's second on the full-time siren ensured the win for Saints. #eeeeee Crusaders Rugby League Crusaders 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 18–34 (Report) Tries: Thomas, Martin, White Goals: Schifcofske (1/1), Witt (2/2) Tries: Lomax, Gaskell, Wellens, Roby, Gardner (2) Goals: Foster (5/6) Friday 8 April 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6002 Crusaders 18-34 St Helens superleague.co.uk 8 April 2011 30 April 2011 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,002 Robert Hicks Round 10 St Helens 52-6 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats St Helens produced their most dominant game of the season, with a resounding 9-try-to-1 win over Wakefield. The game started off in tight fashion, with Saints' pressure being cancelled out by some rugged if plucky Wildcats defence. However, the deadlock was broken on 17 minutes, with Paul Wellens' long ball finding the in-form Jamie Foster out wide who crossed and scored a goal. Jonny Lomax jinked his way through before Jon Wilkin found a gaping hole in the Wakefield defence to set up Foster, who cantered over for his second, and the floodgates were well and truly open. Michael Shenton crossed before half time, before Chris Dean, a former Saints player sped 60 meters on an intercept to give Wakefield a glimmer of hope. However, Ade Gardner went over 7 minutes later, and tries from Gary Wheeler, Wellens, Tony Puletua and Tom Makinson completed the rout. #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 52–6 (Report) Tries: Foster (2), Lomax, Shenton, Gardner, Wheeler, Wellens, Puletua, Makinson Goals: Foster (8/9) Tries: Dean Goals: Griffin (1/1) 15 April 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6011 St Helens 52-6 Wakefield superleague.co.uk 15 April 2011 30 April 2011 Halton Stadium, Widnes 7,003 Steve Ganson Round 11 Wigan Warriors 28-24 St Helens St Helens' run came to an end in somewhat unfair circumstances after a classic with rivals Wigan. An injury ravaged Saints led 10-0 after 35 minutes through Michael Shenton and Jamie Foster scores. But Wigan hit back close to half-time, with Josh Charnley crossing in the right corner. Tries from Pat Richards (2) and another from Charnley put Wigan ahead for the first time in the game as they sought to dominate. And at 22–10, a youthful Saints side could have been forgiven for giving up, but in typical fashion, they hit back quickly, with Foster's second and Tom Makinson getting his second try in as many games dragging them back on terms. And Saints looked to have won the game, with Foster's boot from a thirty-yard penalty giving them a 24–22 lead with 7 minutes to play. However, Wigan won it through a last minute try from Liam Farrell, after a great delayed pass from Paul Deacon. An undeserved defeat, but a heartening display gave the game some credibility from Saints' perspective. #eeeeee Wigan Warriors Wigan 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 28–24 (Report) Tries: Charnley (2), Richards (2), Farrell Goals: Richards (4/5) Tries: Shenton, Foster, Makinson Goals: Foster (4/5) Friday 22 April 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6020 Wigan 28-24 St Helens superleague.co.uk 22 April 2011 30 April 2011 DW Stadium, Wigan 24,057 Richard Silverwood Round 12 St Helens 22-20 Castleford Tigers #eeeeee St. Helens St Helens 16 Castleford 16 Castleford Tigers 22–20 (Report) Tries: Armstrong (2), Gardner, Meli Goals: Foster (3/4) Tries: Jones, Chase, Thompson Goals: Dixon (4/4) 25 April 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6026 St Helens 22-20 Castleford superleague.co.uk 25 April 2011 30 April 2011 Halton Stadium, Widnes 8,010 Phil Bentham Round 13 Hull F.C. 24-24 St Helens #eeeeee Hull F.C. Hull FC 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 24–24 (Report) Tries: Yeaman (3), Briscoe Goals: Tickle (4/4) Tries: Foster, Roby, Gardner, Puletua Goals: Foster (4/5) Monday 2 May 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6033 Hull 24-24 St Helens superleague.co.uk 2 May 2011 5 May 2011 KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull 11,933 Steve Ganson Round 14 Huddersfield Giants 40-18 St Helens #eeeeee Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield 16 St Helens 16 St Helens R.F.C. 40–18 (Report) Tries: Crabtree (2), Brough, Brown, Lawrence, Wardle, Scott Grix Goals: Brough (6/7) Tries: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Ashurst, Gardner Goals: Foster (3/3) Saturday 14 May 2011http://www.superleague.co.uk/report.php?id=6041 Huddersfield 40-18 St Helens superleague.co.uk 14 May 2011 21 May 2011 Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield 7,843 Thierry Alibert Round 15 St Helens 28-12 Crusaders Round 16 St Helens 42-16 Leeds Rhinos Round 17 Bradford Bulls 14-14 St Helens Round 18 St Helens vs Wigan Warriors Round 19 Warrington Wolves vs St Helens Round 20 St Helens vs Hull Round 21 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats vs St Helens Round 22 St Helens vs Catalans Dragons Round 23 Castleford Tigers vs St Helens Round 24 St Helens vs Huddersfield Giants Round 25 Hull Kingston Rovers vs St Helens Round 26 St Helens vs Salford City Reds Round 27 Harlequins vs St Helens 2011 Challenge Cup Round 4 St Helens 52-26 Sheffield Eagles Round 5 St Helens 70-0 Featherstone Rovers Quarter finals St Helens vs Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby League 9s Round 1 St Helens 18-16 Cumbria St Helens 12-26 Warrington Wolves St Helens 28-15 Police Round 2 St Helens 12-22 Wigan Warriors St Helens 24-14 Police St Helens 20-18 Salford City Reds Round 3 St Helens vs Warrington Wolves Wigan Warriors vs St Helens St Helens vs Widnes Vikings Round 4 St Helens vs British Police St Helens vs Huddersfield Giants St Helens vs Widnes Vikings Table STH 2011 squad 2012 St Helens season #FFFFFF #B50000 St Helens 1st team squad,http://saintsrlfc.com/team/1 St Helens 1st team squad 2010-10-09 saintsrlfc.com 2010-10-09 18 September 2011 1 Paul Wellens FB 1 2 Ade Gardner WG 8px 3 Michael Shenton CE 4 Sia Soliola SR CE 5 Francis Meli WG CE 6 Lance Hohaia SO FB SH 7 Jonny Lomax SO FB WG SH 8 Josh Perry PR 9 James Roby HK LF 1 10 11 Tony Puletua SR PR LF 12 Jon Wilkin SR SO 13 Chris Flannery LF CE 8px 14 Anthony Laffranchi SR LF 15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook PR SR 16 Paul Clough SR PR 17 Gary Wheeler CE SO 8px 18 19 Andrew Dixon LF 20 Lee Gaskell SO 21 Shaun Magennis SR 22 Jamie Foster WG gk 23 24 Tom Armstrong WG CE 25 Lee Gaskell SO 26 Carl Forster SR 27 Nathan Ashe FB SO 28 Tommy Makinson FB CE 29 Scott Hale SR 30 Josh Jones CE 32 Joe Greenwood PR 33 Warren Thompson SR 34 Jordan Hand PR 35 Danny Jones SR Royce Simmons Kieron Purtill Mike Rush (Performance manager) (gk) Goal kicker (8px) Injured References Category:St Helens R.F.C. seasons St Helens St Helens RLFC