Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:10 pm  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Yeah, Radders just wasn't backed finacially after delivering us our greatest times in modern history, and that cost us losing one of the best coaches in the business. He was still savvy enough to bring in some cheap gems like Ratu, Satae and Swift. And while we went backwards, he went on to be part of the coaching staff that took Samoa to the World cup final.

And nearly got cas relegated. One of the best coaches in the business? That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:16 am  

Windy winger wrote:

If only we’d have dropped Okunbor and played balmforth like people have been shouting on here for years , we might have taken the 2 points last nights eh …. Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn’t it ! Coaches galore

What a stupid post. Okunbor needed dropping, and Balmforth was one of the positives from the other night. Not a single person suggested that making those changes would bring us a result, just that we might look better for it.

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:33 am  

Balmforth 16 tackles 1 miss
Houghton 36 tackles 5 misses
So pretty comparable

On another point
Sutcliffe 8 tackles 6 misses
Litten 16 tackles 7 misses

Easy to see where saints got some success. The 2nd row/centre partneship and the half defending out there is so important. Poor structure, fatigue and lack of familiarity with each other all contributing factors but we definitely need better 2nd rowers

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:13 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Balmforth 16 tackles 1 miss
Houghton 36 tackles 5 misses
So pretty comparable

On another point
Sutcliffe 8 tackles 6 misses
Litten 16 tackles 7 misses

Easy to see where saints got some success. The 2nd row/centre partneship and the half defending out there is so important. Poor structure, fatigue and lack of familiarity with each other all contributing factors but we definitely need better 2nd rowers

Must admit I was getting very frustrated at the amount of times Sutcliffe rushed in to tackle the 2nd rower leaving Martin to tackle Hurrell and Makinson

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:40 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Balmforth 16 tackles 1 miss
Houghton 36 tackles 5 misses
So pretty comparable

On another point
Sutcliffe 8 tackles 6 misses
Litten 16 tackles 7 misses

Easy to see where saints got some success. The 2nd row/centre partneship and the half defending out there is so important. Poor structure, fatigue and lack of familiarity with each other all contributing factors but we definitely need better 2nd rowers

and centres
Always said Sutcliffe was a poor signing and you can now see it

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:19 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

I think we have to stop picking out individuals like this at the moment. Yes, we need him to do better but we need the team as a whole to do better. We also don't know what has been going on behind the scenes and what we may see going forward. Time to wipe the slate clean with everyone I think and move forward.

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Agree we do like to blame individuals- it’s been confirmed he lacks confidence. You would be reticent to have a hit up if you are low on it. Some dubious man managers on here stating he’s lazy he’s stealing a wage etc etc without knowing the ins and outs. We all know he’s playing crap but telling him isn’t the solution. But this is a forum so heyho. We can only get better but how quick?

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:15 pm  

So do we keep playing okunbor until he gets some confidence or do we pay him to sit around or play in the reserves? The guy isn't even a proper 2nd rower

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:26 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

So do we keep playing okunbor until he gets some confidence or do we pay him to sit around or play in the reserves? The guy isn't even a proper 2nd rower

Will probably end up in France, either at Toulouse or playing RU.

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:47 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Will probably end up in France, either at Toulouse or playing RU.

id stick to basketball

Re: Saints (A) next up - IAKOW : Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:51 pm  

hes been crap full stop. But new broom so lets give him another go. As long as Grix thinks hes ready who knows he might get better.