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Jon back on song after shock axing

June 29, 2025

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Daily Star Sunday

ST HELENS captain Jonny Lomax says he always believed he would bounce back from the axe - and never contemplated quitting.

- by DAVE CRAVEN

The Saints legend and ex-England stand-off was dropped by boss Paul Wellens after the Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Warrington in April.

He sat out three games but came back on the bench in the Magic Weekend loss against Leeds.

Since being returned to the starting line-up the following week, Lomax (below) has helped deliver four wins from five games to halt their worrying slide.

That run has helped breathe new life into Saints' season, just when many expected them to nosedive further following injuries to England trio Jack Welsby, Mark Percival and Joe Batchelor.

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