By Dave Woods BBC Sport

Gleeson is serving a four-month ban for betting against St Helens

St Helens refuse to be panicked into buying short-term cover for Martin Gleeson and Sean Long.

The duo were suspended for four and three months respectively after being found guilty of betting on their team to lose to Bradford on Easter Monday.

But coach Ian Millward says only an injury crisis will force him to move on the transfer market.

"It's not something I will be banging on the chairman's door about," explained Millward.

Saints have been linked with a possible move for Chris Thorman, who has found it difficult to hold down a regular first-team spot at Parramatta, but Millward denied any interest in the player.

St Helens are hoping to see forwards Mike Bennett and Tim Jonkers return from injury in the next two weeks, while hooker Micky Higham is still at least two months away.