Saints will be ok when they get some spine back. They are really suffering without key players and are severely lacking in patience around the squad. The younger players coming in are looking a bit swamped as some of the more seasoned troops just seem to be a little lacking in game intelligence which is surprising given what they have achieved over the past 5/6 years.
Wigan despite all the noises just seem to be going through the motions, they dont look bad but they aren't quite the all conquering team we were led to believe they were going to be. Still a lot of games to be played and Im sure Matty Peet will have them focussed a bit further down the track but ATM they look pretty bang average / taken their foot of the gas a little to me anyway.
Wire a purring at the moment, despite the pre season questions of Burgess hes at least moulded a team together who seem to enjoy playing with one another and can play some incredible RL when it all comes together. I still think theyll "pull a Warrington" and bugger it up at some point but.....
HKR for me are punching above their weight, they dont have all the "stars" of the other teams but ive been impressed with them all season. The only thing is what if Mikey Lewis get injured? can they win without him? for me hes my Man of steel nominee. Its a team made up of various parts where Parcell interchanges brilliantly with Litten who again has been quality and they really seem to "enjoy" playing as a group. Im going to say it, they are my dark horses to make the GF,. Have they got enough to win it? thats another story.
