: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:58 pm  

Full strength side v full strength side, on top form, I'd go Saints every time (although not by a large margin).

However, over the course of the season, I worry that our paper thin squad will struggle to go the distance and still can't see past a repeat of the last 2 seasons - Saints for the CC, Leeds for the SL.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:58 pm  

This has turned into a Leeds bitchfest...

I just think Leeds and Saints are so far ahead of everyone it is embarrassing so generally I only compare us with you as you're the only side I believe capable of stopping us and vice versa unless either put in a woeful performance. It is the simple things which have surprised me with Leeds so far this season. For instance.....

Defensively Leeds are not anywhere near as good as Saints right now.

Going forward I feel you could play all day and not score anywhere near enough times to beat us at the moment.

Saints' forwards are bullying Leeds', which I haven't seen happen for a long time.

Leeds have no structure at all and are tactically way out from previous years.

In general, Leeds have gone backwards when I expected this to be the year when they would really dominate and win the double.

Anyway, I'm sure it will improve hugely and there will be some huge games between us yet to come this season.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:01 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

:shock:

This has turned into a Leeds bitchfest...

I just think Leeds and Saints are so far ahead of everyone it is embarrassing so generally I only compare us with you as you're the only side I believe capable of stopping us and vice versa unless either put in a woeful performance. It is the simple things which have surprised me with Leeds so far this season. For instance.....

Defensively Leeds are not anywhere near as good as Saints right now.

Going forward I feel you could play all day and not score anywhere near enough times to beat us at the moment.

Saints' forwards are bullying Leeds', which I haven't seen happen for a long time.

Leeds have no structure at all and are tactically way out from previous years.

In general, Leeds have gone backwards when I expected this to be the year when they would really dominate and win the double.

Anyway, I'm sure it will improve hugely and there will be some huge games between us yet to come this season.

when you going to learn to play in water?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:06 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

:shock:

This has turned into a Leeds bitchfest...

I just think Leeds and Saints are so far ahead of everyone it is embarrassing so generally I only compare us with you as you're the only side I believe capable of stopping us and vice versa unless either put in a woeful performance. It is the simple things which have surprised me with Leeds so far this season. For instance.....

Defensively Leeds are not anywhere near as good as Saints right now.

Going forward I feel you could play all day and not score anywhere near enough times to beat us at the moment.

Saints' forwards are bullying Leeds', which I haven't seen happen for a long time.

Leeds have no structure at all and are tactically way out from previous years.

In general, Leeds have gone backwards when I expected this to be the year when they would really dominate and win the double.

Anyway, I'm sure it will improve hugely and there will be some huge games between us yet to come this season.

It’s always nice to point out ones inadequacies.

Although you will insist otherwise your post is nothing but a veiled, slightly disguised dig at Leeds.

Trolling is too strong a word for your posts but they’re definite attempts to provoke negative responses.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:10 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

I could live with that personally...

I hope McClennan can't.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:17 pm  

some Saints fans are getting a bit carried away after what was in fact a very good performance on the day.....

but they need to reflect on

The HKR defeat

The Celtics emabarrasment

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:18 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

some Saints fans are getting a bit carried away after what was in fact a very good performance on the day.....

but they need to reflect on

The HKR defeat

The Celtics emabarrasment

I'll reflect on those between now and the cup draw.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:21 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I hope McClennan can't.

Well he's paid for that and i'm not so let's hope so...

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:21 pm  

DoubleAone wrote:

some Saints fans are getting a bit carried away after what was in fact a very good performance on the day.....

but they need to reflect on

The HKR defeat

The Celtics emabarrasment

Take your point on a minority of fans getting carried away, but the Celtic game was played in atrocious conditions and we came away with 2 pts - hardly an embarassment in the circumstances - and I don't think we'll be only top team to drop points to HKR.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:26 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

Take your point on a minority of fans getting carried away, but the Celtic game was played in atrocious conditions and we came away with 2 pts - hardly an embarassment in the circumstances - and I don't think we'll be only top team to drop points to HKR.

Fair comment. I just threw those comments in to balance some of the more extreme hyperbolic witterings from some of your fellow fans.


I like Potters recent comments on the game. I think you have dropped on a real gem there.

Saints’ boss Mick Potter was delighted with his side’s 22 points to 18 victory over rivals Leeds Rhinos.

But he admitted he was nervous late on in the second half.

“I’m very happy with the players and the way they performed, we always knew it was going to be a difficult match. Although the scoreline was at ten points for a lot of the second half, it was a little scary... it’s not good for coaches.”