Quote ="SaintsFan"Nah, I don't think so. He didn't for three years anyway, except the occasional match (I don't expect a team to be on form every week!). Potter came with the reputation from Catalans of being not exactly defensively sound and of not being the best at discipline (the two are probably connected). Sure enough, our defenses have slipped and we are around the middle of the bathroom table when it comes to discipline. Under Anderson we had the best defence in the league and we won some taps last year. That was only last season; I can't see even Longy and KC ageing to such a degree in less than 12 months that they can't achieve the same degree of discipline!'"
The weaknesses of some players were clearly visible under DA and were never addressed.
You would also be amazed at how much difference 12 months makes in terms of fitness and conditioning. As someone who used to participate in competitive athletics I can vouch for just how much your energy levels can alter even within a particular season. Combine that with the battering that a rugby player takes every week, new coaching techniques it makes for a massive difference.
