SAINTS are facing a forward crisis as they brace themselves for a tough Easter weekend.

It all starts at Wigan tomorrow (12.05pm), followed by the visit of Bradford Bulls on Monday (3pm).

But captain Chris Joynt (ankle), Vila Matautia (shoulder) and Phil Adamson (finger) are rated doubtful, while Paul Davidson is suspended.

So Tim Jonkers, Andy Leathem and Mark Edmondson have been drafted in, while Freddie Tuilagi could switch to the pack.

Such a move could lead to restoration of Anthony Sullivan to the wing with free-from-suspension Chris Smith on the other flank as Saints bid to end a six-match losing sequence against the Warriors

Referee is Stuart Cummings, and the match will be televised on Sky. The Academy game has been postponed .

Russell Smith is referee versus Bradford. Stars of the 1950s Duggie Greenall and Bill Bretherton will be guests of the club, and Test stand-off of the 1920s Leslie Fairclough will be installed into the Hall of Fame.

Stand-off Scott Barrow has signed a new two-year contract.

St. George-Illawarra have confirmed that they will face Saints in a millennium fixture in Dubai next January.

Senior citizen Hughie Leyland, of Rainhill, has won an all-expenses paid trip to London for the game with the Broncos on Friday, April 9. Mr. Leyland's lucky break came in a Saints' lottery competition and he will be accompanied on the two-night jaunt by his wife Barbara.

Bernard Long, who is currently on the Widnes coaching staff, is being linked with the vacant Alliance post at Knowsley Road. The Liverpool Reserves v Everton clash, which was postponed on March 16, will be played on Whit Monday, May 3, kick-off 3pm.

Who was the first Rugby Union player to turn professional and then be officially allowed to revert to what was then the 'amateur' code? That is the question posed by John Hodgson on behalf of St. Helens Ford RL debating society. Answers to John on St. Helens 753752.

Saints' fans have been asked to don their kicking boots - and possibly win a Peugeot 206! At half-time at each home game a lucky supporter will take three kicks at goal - one easy, one difficult and the other very difficult - and if all are on target the fabulous prize is theirs. Entry forms are available from the Superstore or Caledonia Peugeot, Knowsley Road. Professional or ex-pros from either code are not allowed to enter.

Saints have denied that director Bill Jelley has resigned from the board.

Tareq Bliel, a prop from French club Chattilon, began trials in the Alliance's team's 30-23 win at Bradford on Saturday. Saints' tries were scored by Price (2), Camman, Johnson and Cross. McCulley (4) and Capewell kicked goals.

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