No analysis of how, despite adversity and quality opposition we display a superb will to win? No comment on our transformation from 'big money, no trophies' outfit to the blueprint for SL success? No 'expert' insight into how, over years of planning and refinement, we've crafted a team (in every sense) that wins three in a row and makes history?
F*** 'em!!!!

Champions!!!
Champions!!!
CHampions!!!

Nobody likes us ...... We don't care!!!

Thats why we're Champions!

Thank f*** for Brian Carney.

Phil Clarke finally proved that talking b****** for long periods eventually destroys your vocal cords.

ONE TWO THREE IN A ROW

Makes history in the SL era and so well done for that but you have a way to go to beat Wigan's 6 doubles in a row.

yes of course you have no need to panic yet

Would Wigan have done that with a salary cap? A phenomenal achievement by Wigan - no doubt, but in almost a different sport to the one we are playing now.

Wasn't seeking to draw a historical comparison, but a comment on Sky's coverage and their attitude to our club. During the period you refer to Wigan were, quite rightly, recognised in the media. we're the dominant team and, where Sky's pundits are concerned, we're not!
Oh, by the way, that was a long, long, long time ago

Leeds were spending as much as Wigan in that era and even tried to buy success by buying Wigan's proven stars (Hanley, Gregory, Goodway, Wane etc) but still couldn't beat Wigan. To say it was a different sport is just ridiculous.

yes but Hanley wanted to play for Leeds
his hometown

No they weren't.

You know when you are spending a lot when you have to sell your ground to a supermarket.

Yes. Some of your fans' bleating like kids about not being loved enough. You've just won your third Grand Final on the bounce and yet you whinge that you haven't been told how wonderful you are in the way you think you should be. Bloody hilarious!



And as for not winning three Grand Finals. Well, there you go. You made history. We made history in 2006. I'm sure Bradford made history during their time too. You have now equalled us and Bradford in the number of Grand Finals you have won, I believe (although we also won the pre Grand Final championship). You're still behind us on Challenge Cups, League Leaders shields, and Man of Steel awards.



Our time has gone. It was wonderful while it lasted. I think it's funny that instead of simply enjoying your obvious success some of you whine like children who think it's just not fair!

not as bad as your fans moaning bout a video ref decision when you could have easily destroyed us in the first half but you bottled it

Yes but he still didn't bring success.

tbh i think next year will be even better. Stains are without Long, Cayless & Gilmour, Cunningham will continue to fade and Pryce will be recognised to be crap.

Rhinos 2010:

WCC winners
Challenge Cup Winners
League Leaders
Super League Champions

we'll beat Warrington in both finals, whereupon Senior & Peacock will both retire as some of the most decorated players in the game, and as we become the first side to win the Quadruple.

Easily destroyed us in the first half? Seriously? You don't think it was the same game plan as last year, let them batter against us for half an hour not causing many problems and then show our class? Cause that's how it looked to me.

The video decision was wrong. Clearly wrong. However, I think you'll find that most Saints fans are complaining about our lack of attack options, which is what we have been complaining about for the last few months and which is what convinced most of us that we would be unlikely to win tonight (something you will also know if you have been reading posts by Saints fans, on here and on our own board). I'm not remotely surprised you won tonight because although we have some good forwards and we have a (generally) good defence, the closer we get to the tryline, the more likely it is that our brains dysfunction and we run out of ideas. With the exception of Eastmond, who was basically our attacking option tonight, as he has been for a few matches now. That's not to take anything away from your win, but you referred to our moaning and our moaning is mainly about our lack of attack options, not about that referee decision.

class

You said it.. we did it

FACT

However, to counter that arguement, no side in the Championship / Grand Final era (and remember, this method is how two-thirds of rugby league champions have been decided) has won three back to back championship finals ... Dating back to 1906.

It was no more clearly wrong than Eastmond knocking on for his try or having a foot in touch before Sinfield tackled him into the corner flag.

All close calls and open to debate.

Agreed - next year is going to be the most one sided and boring in rugby league history. Worse than any of the Wigan glory years due to the poor standard of super league.

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Nice try...only problem is you were laughing at this comment...

I switched the TV on this morning, and re-run on SKY was at 65 minutes. How bitter and twisted are the Sky team, especially Clarke, after Smiths try?

F*** em!

[uTranslation:[/u It's boring because our time has gone and we are now crap for the foreseeable future.

Unfortunately the rest of the SL is also full time, so we may have a problem.

3 SL titles in a row, on a Level playing field is way better than 6 doubles on an uneven one