Had you been drinking?

funny aint it a few weeks ago you lot wanted potter out...now its a big well done to potter and the lads....

I like threads like this

Leeds were pretty poor, and our discipline is still an issue, although we were pinged a little unfairly at times I thought

However Saints were pretty hot with ball in hand. Even Ade Gardner looked like he was playing above himself, and your backline that looked poor before kickoff, stood up very well to what was thrown at it....even though that wasn't much. After the amount of ball and possession that Saints had over Leeds, that should probably have been a 40 point drubbing.

Saying that, the bounce of the ball, a VR decision or two, and that game could have ended up even worse for Leeds or a 28-30 job.

It kind of restored my faith in the season. If Saints play like that again all season, you will be contending the Grand Final. If Leeds play like that we won't, however there were parts of that first half (and flashes in the second) that showed that if we can do it even over a 60 minute period per game, we could wipe some teams out

I still have a ridiculous feeling that it will be a Saints v Leeds final again! Although I think the 4 in a row will be a step too far....

Once again he needs his own thread. You're no saints fan saddo.

Welldone lads.

5 responses though, talk about thread hijacking

My thoughts.
Feel free to disagree (but watch the game again first)


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Don't get your quote? nobody is saying they want potter to stay or go on this thread, we are saying well done to potter and the lads on tonights performance.

I heard you the 4th time. I've missed about 11 Saints games in 25 years. My commitment to the cause is unquestionable. My posts on here are tongue in cheek, often exagerrated and part of my own way of dealing with the stress of top level sports.

I thought saints played some pretty good rugby at times tonight with strike players like gidley, meli and pryce out. Those three along with eastmond are our best attacking players, so not bad to put 41 points on the champs.

Maybe potter did his homework and thought leeds are weak around the lay the ball?

Anyhow brian, it's whole lot better than scoring off kicks to the wings.

I think that performance tonight was very impressive with such a young side out, wigan should maybe watch the tape and see how to play with few players out injured.

Quins scored some superb tries last night by moving the ball around, no complaints from me.

What I'm complaining about is the call for "speeding up the play the ball" yet completely ignoring the fact that the ball is not being played correctly.

As you know it's something I have commented on for a long time, and not just about Saints.

Whilst I've got my moaning head on I see we had another referee who tonight decide to even the penalty count up when the game was already decided.

That's happening far too often in the game as a whole. Again feel free to disagree.

i would like to congradulate saints and mr silverwood on a great performance and a well deserved 2 points


well done lads

Congratulations on the win and it wasn’t no fluke today. A good game plan that was executed by some of the best in the world.

Good luck for the rest of the season!

I agree, the play the ball in super league is a complete mess. I think the likes of brown at hudds and your coach are two of the biggest reasons for this imo.

The quick play the ball and runnibg from dunny half just don't happen off the cuff, it's worked on un training and the likes of roby, higham have made it a art form

Thanks damo, your correct it was a very good game plan by potter.

Still think you lot will be up there come playoff time.

but would you not also agree that a lot of the scoots come from an incorrect (according to the rules) play the ball.

I detest the Higham / Roby scooter hookers.
More Higham TBH, I've had a lot of arguments on the Wigan and Wire boards about it.



Failed half backs IMO

Must... resist...

The scooting dummy half can take poor defensive teams apart though. Some play the balls are incorrect but would you also agree that hudds and wigan slow the game down so much it is spoiling the sport ? Super league is not so great to watch anymore, its like watching two players lay on someone with the ball for 80 mins.

I don't think it's a secret that wigan and hudds slow the game down to be on a level par with the likes of saints.

Somebody comes onto the thread to try and put a dampner on things. Not happening mate! We thump the champs and get stuffed off the whiping boys. Great weekend!!

Unlucky Leeds . Still think you'll be up there come season end.

So why are they not penalised. Watch the replay of tonights game.

When we talk about cleaning up the play the ball then surely that has to be part of it, or do you want the tick and tap rule?

A very enjoyable game and a very good result for Saints. Fair play to Leeds who never gave up.

Incorrect the play the balls was here long before wigan and hudds used the slow the play the ball tactics to slow the game down.

Look back at old video and you will see this. The kiwis and aussies brougt it here years ago.

I am not having dig at wigan and hudds by the way, teams play to the own strengths even if it means slowing the game down like wigan and hudds. It is the refs that are a fault.

Saints use the scoot as it is our strength.

So do Wigan play the ball correclty??? I think not!!!

Saddened - you say the game went how you expected but on an earlier thread you stated that you thought Leeds would win us today.........I think the game went NOT how you expected gladly...!

Well done lads on an excellent game and win!

What has that got to do with it. I've never argued about which team. My argument has always been about scooter hookers and incorrect play the balls giving an unfair advantage to the attacking side.

If you don't play the ball with the foot, penalise them. Easy, They'll soon stop.