“The Saints will be appealing the decision of Morgan Knowles’ one-match penalty notice received from the Match Review Panel following St Helens’ victory over Hull FC last Friday night. The loose forward was charged with a Grade B ‘Dangerous Contact’ offence for an incident that occurred in the 71st minute of the game.
“As it stands, Knowles is set to miss Thursday night’s match in Huddersfield against the Giants.
“An independent tribunal hearing is scheduled for Tuesday night where the Club will appeal the decision. Following the result of the hearing, if Knowles’ ban is overturned he will be added to the squad declaration, but if it is unsuccessful another Saints player will be added to Thursday night’s team.”
As for the rest of the 20-man squad Saints have been boosted by the return of Sione Mata’utia and Konrad Hurrell, both of whom served bans following their loss to Leeds Rhinos.
The pair have served their two-match suspension and will re-join the squad alongside Will Hopoate who appears in the squad for the first time this season.
Ben Davies misses out after Wellens confirmed he would require five to six weeks away with an ankle injury.
