Egg Chasing wrote:
People can see the logic Stu and you're spot on.
However, did you defend Wigan in the same way last season when we were missing our entire back line and playing two SRs (including one of the best in the league) at centre for most (or all in Isa's case) of the season? Or how about 2019 when we had our 3rd choice HB playing (until he got injured) and a pack made up of kids? We played two games last season missing 10+
You probably didn't defend us. You probably called us poop and told us to get on with it like everyone else did. Rightfully.
For 3 seasons you have been incredibly lucky with injuries and this season you're struggling. It isn't unique to Saints. If it costs you the title then so be it. We could argue the same in 2017 for example. From World Champions to not even making the playoffs.
Not to mention BTW that some fans on here spent the whole of pre-season telling us you had the best squad in the league and nobody could match your depth.
Well to be fair I did defend Lam by saying that he would have done a lot better last season if he had Field and French available.
Agree that we have been fortunate with injuries the past few years, that can't be denied.
I've not said we have great squad depth, other Saints fans may have. I think we have better depth in the forwards when we can bring in the likes of Norman, Bell and Wingfield but we haven't got that same depth in the backs.