'The recruitment's been SHOCKING!' | Wilkin and Jones-Buchanan on Saints' woes

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Leigh Leopards v St Helens | Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan assess Saints after missing play-offs Friday 4 September 2026 22:56, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan assess the problems facing St Helens after their 48-10 defeat at Leigh saw them miss the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history, with recruitment and squad balance coming under scrutiny.

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'The recruitment's been SHOCKING!' | Wilkin and Jones-Buchanan on Saints' woes

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