Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:12 pm  

Moe syslak wrote:

It's pointless any fans saying 'so and so would storm it in the nrl'. Until they actually go and do it, its irrelevant. Cooper is one of the few props in super league who has proven himself over there.

He’s 30 and he hardly stormed it at all.

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:18 pm  

Widnes Al wrote:

Well that was a more sensible reply than I anticipated! Maybe I misjudged you! The reason I asked is I think Philbin and Thompson are very similar style players. I would concede that Thompson is the better player but he's getting a regular game in a regular position in a very good pack.
I would like to see Wire play Philbin at prop on a more regular basis and stop messing him about as a loose forward!

He plays a big part in that pack being very good though so you can hardly use that as one of the reasons for Thompson being streets ahead of Philbin.

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:22 pm  

If Philbin's favour though he is not ALWAYS third man into the tackle like Thompson nor run with his knees raised (two warnings so far should be more). Neither would assist him in storming the NRL.

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:42 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I wouldn't say I don't care about the result. I just said it's not as important to us as it is to you. There is more riding on it for Warrington and in tight games that can be the difference. Do I want Saints to win? Of course I do. Would I be overly worried if we lose? No, we'll still be 4 clear and there's no harm in a wakeup call every now and again to keep people on their toes. That explains why it doesn't feel like a particularly big game to me, the threat of losing is only being top by 4 points.

It's not an important game to me, see my earlier post.
The CC semi and the playoffs are important, there's just two league points at stake, nothing else.

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:46 pm  

It will be important to me if we win, any win over Saints is!

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:53 pm  

Got to say, the promo vid released tonight is really REALLY good

Re: Saints. : Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:29 pm  

AS108 wrote:

He’s hardly error prone at all, what gives you that impression? He’s comfortably top two with Walmsley, he literally walks into every Super League side as their best prop. There is a reason Bennett is trying to convince him to go to the Rabbitohs.

Come on AS.
As a game progresses over 80 min his error rate is comparable to BMM after 2 runs off the bench.
[Whistles]

Re: Saints. : Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:49 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

Come on AS.
As a game progresses over 80 min his error rate is comparable to BMM after 2 runs off the bench.
[Whistles]

They are, but BMM can only do 15 mins whilst Thommo can do the full 80. Thats why BMM has one of lowest carries of 109 in your team, whilst Thommo is double that of 213 carries in our team.

Re: Saints. : Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:50 am  

It’s a gimmick, it’s a gimmick. Doesn’t have an effect on anything https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... -headlines

It’s a gimmick, it’s a gimmick. Doesn’t have an effect on anything https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... -headlines

Re: Saints. : Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:53 am  

AS108 wrote:

He plays a big part in that pack being very good though so you can hardly use that as one of the reasons for Thompson being streets ahead of Philbin.

You seem to be missing the point? If Thompson were at Warrington he wouldn't be getting a regular start so wouldn't have the luxury of having a settled position! Philbin hasn't had that chance yet. If he did it'd be fairer to compare. Regardless of that if you think Thompson is "streets ahead" of Philbin you need to take a look at yourself!