A CLEARER picture has emerged of who will be playing at Knowsley Road next season.

Forwards Apollo Perelini and Derek McVey are staying with Saints . . . But fellow packman Adam Fogerty is on his way out.

Samoan Perelini has signed a two-year extension to his current deal, which means he is contracted to Saints for the next four years.

And a 12-month deal that keeps the influential McVey in this country follows complicated long-distance negotiations between Saints chief executive David Howes and the Australian Super League.

McVey will remain contracted to the ASL and will be paid by them for the next 12 months. Saints will pay the Aussies a "rental" for his services.

Explained Mr Howes: "The Australians took a compassionate view. Derek's wife has just given birth to their second daughter, Ellie, and the family didn't want to uproot and move."

Meanwhile, Saints have decided not to renew Fogerty's contract, which expires in December.

It means the big Yorkshireman, who joined Saints on a free transfer from Halifax in 1993-94 season will become a free agent.

In a bid to strengthen the back division, Saints have made what they describe as a realistic offer for Kiwi centre Richie Blackmore.

Meanwhile, at the other side of the world Alan Hunte scored a try and Bobbie Goulding kicked two goals in Great Britain's 17-12 defeat against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland last Friday.

And on Tuesday Saints' Steve Prescott scored a try and kicked five goals as Great Britain were beaten 40-28 by New Zeakand Maoris at Whangarei.

Former Knowsley Roader Bernard Dwyer also grabbed a four-pointer.

Earlier, Saints' Kevin O'Loughlin touched down in Great Britain Academy's 36-10 victory over Maori Colts.

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