I agree, the problem with Mick Potter is that he is not as charasimatic as the likes of Millward or Anderson, so he dosn,t have "that link" with the fans.

Our style of play has been forced upon due to different circumstances, the last 8 weeks we are basically a team of second rowers, with forwards filling in at centre, half back and prop.
Our lack of go forward (lack of props) means we often go into "surrender tackles" once this is called by the ref the opposition are given more time to lie on. This stops any possibility of a fast play the ball, so the fast open rugby dissapears from our game.
I,m sure once we get to full strength with players in there right position we will click up a gear, trouble is we don,t have much time to get back in this scenario for the play off knock out stage.
I,m sure Mick Potter is as frustrated as the fans, its just that he dosn,t show it, maybe fans are seeing this side of him.

Anderson typified uncharismatic until about 2007

it pains me to say it but I agree with you there ski

British sport is a tough thing when it comes to the media.

Rugby League is a tough sport when it comes to the community within.

We have an odd sport where the players are part of the town, and because it never developed like football, they are still humans, rather than being demi-gods.

Add to that that RLFans and RedVee are such a big part of Saints, Anderson soon developed the savy. Potter will to. We have a good bunch working with him, and they will help him grow as a representative while he helps us grow as a side.

No, he's not as charismatic as the other two but boy was he animated on Friday night! When I was rewatching the match I saw him say 'flippin eck' at least twice on camera (but I think he was swearing at what our guys had just done actually, not the ref). He was also much more articulate and expressive on camera in the post-match interviews. It's been a while since I've seen him interviewed and he's come out of his shell quite a bit. Which can only be a good thing because he really was buried pretty deeply in his shell at first!

You always get this problem at successful clubs, it's an "if it aint broke..." policy that suits the directors 'cos they don't have to spend any money. Any team, no matter how successful needs adding to every season.

You can't make people sing and chant. It's a reaction to what is being dished up on the field. Thank God we don't have the 'cheer police' trying to pep us up and get the crowd going. It's so fake and American!

Was it when Pryce got caught on the last, again! There was at least two fecks from him.

It could have been, I can't remember tbh because I was so astounded to see him actually swear and not simply look emotionless!

It helps if people do have expectations above their station too.

Yes, some get behind the team and others boo/jeer. I don't think booing does us any favours and in fact works against the players on the field.

No, we have some little scally getting "I hope the ripper gets yer mam" going, as the loudest chant of the night!

I didn't hear that chant at all. Perhaps it was just where you were standing. For me, the loudest chant of the evening was a wave of 'come on you Saints'.