Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:06 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Have to say I thought Olpherts had a much better game tonight too.
If Holroyd and Oledski are fit for next week then Tetavano and Bentley in for McDonnell and Gannon.
Martin to centre and Sinfield in the halves probably with Myler and Hooley to FB. Sorted.

Think they'll keep Sinfield out of the firing line a bit longer after his exams and concussion. Keep Johnson there probably with myler.

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:15 pm  

Johnson got good minutes and showed some nice touches. He should continue in the 17 IMO. O'Connor is starting to run more from dummy half too, and is making steady progress

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:18 pm  

Seth wrote:

Think they'll keep Sinfield out of the firing line a bit longer after his exams and concussion. Keep Johnson there probably with myler.

Yeah agree mate.

Not sure whether I’d play Johnson at 9 and then O’Connor to 13 and Smith to 6…. Or O’Connor 7 and Myler 6. Really don’t like Myler in the halves too many memories of the Furner / Agar years.

Might be time to bring Hooley in at FB.

We can still put a decent side out next week.

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:27 pm  

Thought Johnson looked handy at 7

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:29 pm  

A great effort in the circumstances. Every player gave it there best shot effort wise and no one can question the togetherness of the team. Not attempting a drop goal when we had 12 tackles in there 20 with 5 minutes of normal time to go beggared belief. I like Myler at fullback but he is terrible at organising the side from halfback.

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:30 pm  

christopher wrote:

Thought Johnson looked handy at 7

Played there quite a bit at York didn’t he?

It’s the distribution he gives which I think adds most value.

Is Tet back next week we could really do with him?

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:36 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Played there quite a bit at York didn’t he?

It’s the distribution he gives which I think adds most value.

Is Tet back next week we could really do with him?

Tet and Bentley should be back

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:42 pm  

The Magic Rat wrote:

A great effort in the circumstances. Every player gave it there best shot effort wise and no one can question the togetherness of the team. Not attempting a drop goal when we had 12 tackles in there 20 with 5 minutes of normal time to go beggared belief. I like Myler at fullback but he is terrible at organising the side from halfback.

I just don't think we had a player with the ability to pot kick a drop goal on the field at the point, and arguably from the moment Sezer went off. It's just not, and never has been, in Mylers repertoire. What a performance though, up against it before the opening whistle, it just kept getting harder. Really tough to take, but that lads left everything out there tonight. Cannot ask anymore under the circumstances.

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:44 pm  

Frustrating that we couldn't quite get over the line, but a huge effort. Sometimes (most times!) losses are hard to take, but if you'd described the circumstances to anyone with respect to injuries they'd assume we'd have lost by 40 points, not in extra time. Its the sort of performance which could galvanize our season. Sadly it looks like we'll be down some players for a while though - touch wood Newman's not out for the duration again.

Re: St Helens Home. : Fri May 26, 2023 10:55 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

I just don't think we had a player with the ability to pot kick a drop goal on the field at the point, and arguably from the moment Sezer went off. It's just not, and never has been, in Mylers repertoire. What a performance though, up against it before the opening whistle, it just kept getting harder. Really tough to take, but that lads left everything out there tonight. Cannot ask anymore under the circumstances.

I agree it was an outstanding effort and you have to really feel for the players, they gave it everything. I just found it frustrating that they didn't attempt a drop goal when they had the opportunity. If it misses fair enough, but at least have a pop. Whether it is Myler who takes it or not, just have a go when you are in such a good position. Even Dwyer managed one a couple of seasons back.