Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:21 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Disagree it was time for Wood to move on we just didn’t replace him.

I agree Wood had reached his best and while he was fantastic for us over the years was no longer at that level.

Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:34 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

If you can’t replace with better then retain for another year….

exactly

Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:48 pm  

snowie wrote:

exactly

It’s not a question of ability and improvement, just which is the cheapest option who can fill a shirt.

Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:51 pm  

It may just be an impression I have gained from recent performances but just how many games have we been leading at half time only to go on and lose.

Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:07 pm  

Best of luck tomorrow guys.

Re: Saints up next : Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:46 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

i mentioned Kaye because he played on the wing a bit this season and always played well and I was only discussing the back line.
However you are also bang on the money about his hooking role. Hood is tough and solid in defence but he looks more like a 'pocket' prop if you get my drift. His type were the norm sometime back but the modern hooker is massively important in todays game. Top teams have hookers with pace, skill,sharpness and guile. Our pack is missing that type of person and I am sure as a unit they would look better with that type of hooker. Woody gave us a bit of that and we are missing his type especially later in the game. Kaye offered that also.

We need to stop pretending that Kay is a hooker. His best game on the season was on the wing against Salford. Part of the reason we’re in this mess is because we’ve tried going a full season with just one recognised 9. As soon as Hood goes off our attack falls apart.

Re: Saints up next : Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:36 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

We need to stop pretending that Kay is a hooker. His best game on the season was on the wing against Salford. Part of the reason we’re in this mess is because we’ve tried going a full season with just one recognised 9. As soon as Hood goes off our attack falls apart.

No you need to stop pretending he isn’t.

He’s an excellent hooker open your eyes.

I don’t know how many times this needs to be said but Kay started as a HB and was expected to be a top SL player in that position. A position that easily transfers to hooker!!!

In his podcast interview he virtually admits he took the easier option on the wing for money and wishes he hadn’t.

The question isn’t whether Kay should play at 9 but why he wasn’t doing so years ago.

Probably because to many coaches share your myopic attitude.

Re: Saints up next : Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:59 am  

vastman wrote:

No you need to stop pretending he isn’t.

He’s an excellent hooker open your eyes.

I don’t know how many times this needs to be said but Kay started as a HB and was expected to be a top SL player in that position. A position that easily transfers to hooker!!!

In his podcast interview he virtually admits he took the easier option on the wing for money and wishes he hadn’t.

The question isn’t whether Kay should play at 9 but why he wasn’t doing so years ago.

Probably because to many coaches share your myopic attitude.

Wasn’t Kay a halfback pretty much all his academy life. He’s a very good Hooker, better than Hood for that matter, we have missed Kay immensely.

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Re: Saints up next : Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:00 am  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Wasn’t Kay a halfback pretty much all his academy life. He’s a very good Hooker, better than Hood for that matter, we have missed Kay immensely.

Just different to Hood. We need them both.

Re: Saints up next : Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:13 am  

PopTart wrote:

Just different to Hood. We need them both.

Tbf I totally agree and that’s an unfair statement to Hood, he lays the platform for Kay to come on against tired defences and cause more damage.