Need to stop this lad tonight

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I am sure you guys will all be wishing Lee well today, it would be great to see a lad from St Helens get to the Grand Final and beat Leeds.

Nah, I know your team has a number of our rejects but we've got plenty of our own St Helens lads to cheer on thanks.

I have to bow down to you, it is a superb likeness.

Big thumbs up for Briers. A St. Helens lad that didn't want to leave who deserves plenty of credit for rescuing his career years past the point when most judges thought he'd p!ssed it into the gutter of underachievement.

I'll be supporting him in the final.

How do you make out he didnt want to leave? It was a long time ago but I recall him not being too happy about not getting a shirt for Wembley and that encouraged Dire to come in with an offer. Personally I'm pretty glad he left because if he hadn't we would never have gone for Longy.

Can't say I like him as a player (his constant bleating makes wello seem like he's taken a vow of silence) and from what I hear he isnt a nice bloke off the field.

I'll be supporting Leeds in the final. I hope Briers has a stinker.

Thanks for the sour grapes - enjoyed them.

[i"I never wanted to leave Saints"[/i

Lee Briers - John Wilkin Testimonial Dinner (2012).

No sour grapes from me. The only time I ever want Dire to win is when you play the goons, next week is no exception.

Wire have been dire for most of his career. Briers deserves his 80 minutes on the biggest stage next week.

Must be true then.

I doubt he would say " I spat my dummy out because I got dropped" . Talented player no doubt but like I said him or Longy ? no contest Longy every day of the week.

Not so difficult is it just say well done even if you can't stand him + how do you know he's not a nice man off the field?I've met him personally + from my own opinion that's a load of rubbish.Also does a lot for charity like a many players.

Well, I can either choose to believe the protagonist's story (you know, the guy who was actually THERE) - or someone who clearly wasn't.

By the way, Bomber was there that night, too (you know, the guy who was INVOLVED IN THE CONTRACT DISCUSSION) - and he said Briers was remarkably professional about being dropped.

Fair enough , players still have a choice though , did Bomber say he didnt want him ? Briers could have said no to Dire and asked to stay to fight for his place but he didn't. Anyway's it doesnt matter really , ancient history.

Bomber said he did want him. However, he couldn't guarantee Briers would get a game whilst Goulding occupied the spot. And since Goulding looked set to be Saints' scrum half for many years it would be criminal to prevent a player with Briers' skill from regular first team play. Especially as he was good enough to start for all but the top two or three clubs.

He also said Saints offered Briers a pittance. So, what would you do?

As a neutral winning mom in the semi and not even been able to be part of squad stinks. Glad he got his day finally and also glad not having to endure St Choker's for another final will do me.

In Briers postion?? I honestly couldnt say. He was young and things change. He made a choice and financially it's probably worked out for him. Would be interesting to ask him if he regrets leaving.

Your neutrality is clear. Poor trolling attempt

So, we agree his situation was more complicated than you initially suggested.



He doesn't.

Reading this thread has made me even happier to have won tonight.

altogether now...it's never your year, it's never your year...just like the last five......

It would seem so yes. It doesnt change my opinion of him as a player or person (From what I've been told by people I trust) though.

Interesting thing is when we signed Long we still had Goulding and Martyn (as well as Karl Hammond who could play standoff), I know people had doubts about Tommy's fitness but they were long standing. Sometimes you just have to back yourself to prove your the best, unless of course you dont have faith in yourself.

You should stick to nailing your sister , trolling just isnt for you.



P.S gloating about 'being your year' should be saved until you've actually won SL.

Not trolling all facts. Spent many of time shouting for you at GF's only to be dissapointed. Briers and Long would have made a good combo pity someone didn't have a crystal ball at the club.

Well your listening to a tonne of garbage.

He does an unbelievable amount of work for Reverse Rett syndrome.

I think if you had even the slightest idea of what he does you'd be embarrassed by that comment.

Agree trolling isn't for him, but as a Wire fan I would say its our year whether we win the GF or not....... 2nd in the league...... Challenge Cup Winners...... and now a place in the Grand Final.

Even the most bitter of fan would have to admit we have done better than anyone else as a combined effort, and thus making it our year.

Great game tonight. Hopefully we can beat Leeds next week and emulate the fantastic achievement of Saints by doing the double..... (please don't shoot me down if anyone else has managed it).