Announcements

NEW fullback Lachlan Coote will take the number 23 shirt which was worn by Ben Barba it has been revealed as Saints announced their squad numbers for the 2019 season.

Coote, who signed from the NRL's North Queensland Cowboys, will wear the number 23 shirt while fellow NRL signing Joseph Paulo will wear number 12.

And centre Kevin Naiqama will don 3 while Danny Richardson has been given the iconic number 7 jersey.

Elsewhere, new signing Joe Batchelor will wear 25 and promoted Academy players Callum Hazzard, Jack Welsby and Josh Simm 28, 29 and 30 respectively.

The first team squad numbers in full are:

1. Jonny Lomax

2. Thomas Makinson

3. Kevin Naiqama

4. Mark Percival

5. Regan Grace

6. Theo Fages

7. Danny Richardson

8. Alex Walmsley

9. James Roby

10. Luke Thompson

11. Zeb Taia

12. Joseph Paulo

13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook

14. Luke Douglas

15. Morgan Knowles

16. Kyle Amor

17. Dominique Peyroux

18. Adam Swift

19. Matty Lees

20. Jack Ashworth

21. Aaron Smith

22. James Bentley

23. Lachlan Coote

24. Matty Costello

25. Joe Batchelor

26. Liam Cooper

27. Josh Eaves

28. Callum Hazzard

29. Jack Welsby

30. Josh Simm

Meanwhile, Saints' 2019 home and away shirts are now on sale with shirt printing available on selected players.

The home shirt features the Saints tradition of a white shirt with a Red Vee but with a more minimalistic, modern look to the shirt.

The shallower vee consists of two thinner lines and a thicker one running from shoulder to shoulder, with a drop sleeve and the Saints crest proudly embroidered onto the left chest.

There is also a new shaped neck-line in red.

Meanwhile, the away shirt which the club says has proved immensely popular, is predominantly sky blue but it fades into navy-blue towards the shoulders with striped details running through the length of the body.

The sleeves are sky blue with a navy faded band around the cuff.

The kits are now available to buy in the Saints store and online, while people can also purchase via mail order by calling 01744 455 050. (Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm, Saturday: 10am – 4pm).

2019 members can get 10 per cent off either or both of the shirts in November and December, in store only.

People who haven't done so yet will need to collect their 2019 Membership card from the ticket office before being able to access the discount.

And Saints superstore will be offering a shirt printing service in store and online following the release of the 2019 squad list today.

The “new arrival” player names are currently in production and are likely to be available from early week commencing November 26.

2019 home shirts will once again carry the red names and numbers whilst the 2019 away shirt will carry white names and numbers.

Prices are £5 for any name, and £5 for any two-digit number. Please note infant shirts can only carry either a name or number due to the small printing area. Printing on infant shirts can only be ordered in-store.