All six matches were lost by the team that played up the slope in the second half.

To be fair I think Saints and Leeds had lost it before the second half.

Slope on a premiership soccer pitch, thats a surprise. I thought I heard one of them mention it.

Everyone - with an interest - should know about the St James' Park slope.

Everyone - with an interest - should know about the St James' Park slope.

We commented that most tries were scored at the Gallowgate end. Which way is the slope?

It's a very small slope, nothing like Fev, Batley or the old Thrum Hall - really can't see it made any difference.

Ian Watson mentioned it in his post match interview. Said that he had told them to kick the ball to the corners and use the slope 2nd half.