Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:36 pm  

i think for a new coach coming in, there were alot of positives to take out of this game.

of course were not as good as saints.. if we were, we wouldn't have to be constantly sacking coaches and replacing players on mass.

But as far as this season goes, its probably over very soon.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:27 am  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

i think for a new coach coming in, there were alot of positives to take out of this game.

of course were not as good as saints.. if we were, we wouldn't have to be constantly sacking coaches and replacing players on mass.

But as far as this season goes, its probably over very soon.

Fair point this, Chambers is essentially in pre-season mode trying to effect change while still preparing for matches. It just brings back that frustration of the inaction by the board back in the summer. We had 2 spells where we had a week off, either side of the Wakefield and Catalan fixtures, when everyone knew Powell was going and ultimately it was about money (allegedly).

We could have had a 6 week mini-pre-season, with 2 matches (one very winnable) in the middle, and maybe been better prepared to get in the 6 with games to spare and have the chance to rest and rotate at that point. Instead we didn’t pull the trigger, wasted a chance to win at Wakefield, changing coach with a 5 day turnaround, essentially rendering the Catalan game useless.

Since then, we’ve competed in every fixture. Won’t be happy with the losses to Leeds and Salford but we had chances to win both of those games, same as Friday.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:49 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

I`ll have a pint of whatever you are drinking Duckie.

Cheers.

I’m not sure it comes in a liquid.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:09 am  

sir adrian morley wrote:

but I hope Wigan wallop them

As annoying as the last four years must have been, surely you'd want to see that extended for one more year than seeing Wigan preening about the place? They are bad enough without actually being successful.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:26 am  

Saddened! wrote:

As annoying as the last four years must have been, surely you'd want to see that extended for one more year than seeing Wigan preening about the place? They are bad enough without actually being successful.

Saints are worse, even before you take into account any sort of lack of grace or humility in victory.

Their utter lack of self awareness is hilarious, the hypocrisy of going on about all the messing around in the ruck, slow ptb and refereeing ruining the game, if all those aspects where cleared up then Saints would be the biggest losers, its like Turkeys voting for Christmas.

Pies have always been scum but St Helens is like New Labour portraying one thing but being something else.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:23 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Cats will finish 2nd so we will (should) finish 6th.
We will have Saints away and then away at Wigan or KR.
We will face Catalan or Saints in the final.
I think.
Yes we will beat Wigan/KR.

Not a chance..tbh I hope Salford beat cats and we lose at Huddersfield just to put us out of our misery

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:39 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Cats will finish 2nd so we will (should) finish 6th.
We will have Saints away and then away at Wigan or KR.
We will face Catalan or Saints in the final.
I think.
Yes we will beat Wigan/KR.

If we finish 6th and play saints away and beat them they're out. Be some performance even by their standards to make the final then!

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:43 pm  

I'm hoping Tomkins retires with a brand new a GF ring in his pocket. Anything to break the Stains/Wigan stranglehold.

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:44 pm  

Moe syslak wrote:

If we finish 6th and play saints away and beat them they're out. Be some performance even by their standards to make the final then!

You know how good they are with appeals, so there is a chance.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Tonight’s game v Saints : Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:54 pm  

Matt King's kitten wrote:

I'm hoping Tomkins retires with a brand new a GF ring in his pocket. Anything to break the Stains/Wigan stranglehold.

you know, i was watching the dragons leeds game back yesterday, thats a huuuge rebuild in terms of bodies and talent catalans have on their hands.

if they dont win the GF or even make the GF would their season be considered a bust like ours? a missed opportunity of 2013 proportions.