: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:51 pm  

Agent Mulder wrote:

In todays St. Helens Star it says Meli is hoping to arrive THIS weekend. It said our coach will wait and see how he is fitness wise etc. as to whether he will feature in the opening game.

According to Paul Wellens at his forum last night Mick Potter has a few suprises in store for him when he arrives back.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:52 pm  

SaintStevo88 wrote:

I wasnt meaning I hope he doesnt come back and we're left with no left-side attack. I ment hopefully we could get someone who looks interested week in week out

Read that again, and realise just how contradictory that is.

I once again reiterate; you're an idiot

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:02 pm  

At the end of the day I cant stand Meli not trying some times, the fact that I would prefer someone else on the left wing is no reason for me to be attacked and called a idiot its my opinion and I am entitled to it.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:02 pm  

Francis Meli was fantastic for us for the vast majority of last season. Look at his performance in the play off qualifier against Leeds at KR for an indication of how well he was playing.

Lets just assume he hadn't dropped a bomb in the Grand Final which lead to try against us, would we still be here suggesting he's a shocking player?

At the end of the day Francis Meli is 100 times better than any of the shocking players to have emerged from our academy in that position in recent years. He is more than worth a spot in the team.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:06 pm  

SaintStevo88 wrote:

At the end of the day I cant stand Meli not trying some times, the fact that I would prefer someone else on the left wing is no reason for me to be attacked and called a idiot its my opinion and I am entitled to it.

If their opinion is worth anything, they usually get by ok. If it is just blind bangwagoning and scapegoating then expect to be called an idiot.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:09 pm  

SaintStevo88 wrote:

I wasnt meaning I hope he doesnt come back and we're left with no left-side attack. I ment hopefully we could get someone who looks interested week in week out

Where are you going to find this wonderful replacement from now?

Yes Meli had some shockers last season, but on the whole as the season went on last year he did seem to get better and his attitude seemed to improve. But I get the feeling that Meli is going to be the new Gardner and no matter what people will look to blame him for everything.

Lets wait til we see him on the pitch to pass judgement how he will do this season hey!

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:51 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Francis Meli was fantastic for us for the vast majority of last season.

Er... he wasn't. He had a decent mid period of the season, but he was awful at the start of the year and his Grand Final performance was embarrassing.

I don't mind Meli. I'm actually a fan of his game when gets the ball but he had his worst season last year by far. He was badly exposed both defensively and at kicks.

I'm hoping he comes back eager to impress a new coach this year. He's not made a good start considering he's not even here.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:18 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Er... he wasn't. He had a decent mid period of the season, but he was awful at the start of the year and his Grand Final performance was embarrassing.

I don't mind Meli. I'm actually a fan of his game when gets the ball but he had his worst season last year by far. He was badly exposed both defensively and at kicks.

I'm hoping he comes back eager to impress a new coach this year. He's not made a good start considering he's not even here.

I agree Meli was consistantly inconsistant last season.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:19 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Er... he wasn't. He had a decent mid period of the season, but he was awful at the start of the year and his Grand Final performance was embarrassing.

I don't mind Meli. I'm actually a fan of his game when gets the ball but he had his worst season last year by far. He was badly exposed both defensively and at kicks.

I'm hoping he comes back eager to impress a new coach this year. He's not made a good start considering he's not even here.

Is Francis in the last year of his contract? I can`t believe we always have a scapegoat at Saints.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:09 pm  

gateaux wrote:

Good enough or not, thats a different argument the simple truth is he is the best we have ...

Is he? I wouldn't know, myself. I've only been an active fan since the middle of the 2007 season. But I don't remember anyone else playing on that wing. So how do we know we don't have someone better?