The things I’m being told about our academy those days are long over, the future looks good with our young guns.

Burgess called Lindop a ‘world class player’ in his post match conference so that tells you how highly he rates him and what a superstar we have on our hands if he carries on the way he is.

For anyone that wants to see the emerging Academy players, our Reserves are playing Bradford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium today, with a 13-00 Hrs Kick Off.

With all the 1st Team/Squad players that we have injured or loaned-out, our Reserve Team will be mostly made up from our Academy.

Again, the most impressive areas were the gritty, determined bits. Defended with a tremendous attitude, scored tries from our own end and found a way mop up pressure and come out the other side. Completely un-Warrington like.

Watched it back and was surprised by the stat when Holroyd scored. Think it was his 15th game of the year. Invaluable minutes on the field for him. While we miss Fitzgibbon, principally in attack, Holroyd has been superb two in a row.

What a great all round win. The young lads really amaze me with the performances they are putting in & we must have the biggest number of players who actually thrive on defence..
It's as if Big Sam has found the team's collective g spot.

Some of these six agains seem to be awarded before there has been enough time for an offence to be committed ,but it was nice to see the ref not going to the screen.

Commented on that at very first try. It always seemed to be every try we scored went to video ref.

Thought the ref had a decent game actually. Handled this little bit of handbags well and as others have said just gave the try rather than relying on the screen, which ruins the excitement. His hand was forced on the Marshall incident, which is an act of gamesmanship more than foul play, but that’s the rule. Hopefully common sense will prevail and no cause for action by the disciplinary panel.

With London on the horizon, I’d be looking at resting Dufty. With respect to London, that is the week where we can best risk resting him. Similarly with Williams, you get the feel that we need those two on all cylinders come the play offs, so we need to work out a way to get some energy in the tank. But with Thewlis, Ashton, King, Fitzgibbon all having a few weeks rest, Harrison having a week of without damaging the results is a win, and Philbin’s return on the horizon, the bulk of the team will be as ready as they can be approaching the back end.

Wire Life is good at the moment and I’m making the most of it. But at the same time it feels like the last night of a great holiday. I know Burgess is going next year and I know we have to go back to reality. Will enjoy it while it lasts though! Praying for our first SL trophy.

Anyone else heard that Vaughan failed an HIA after the game?

I saw when he took the bang to the head as he was holding it still about 5 mins after it happened so clearly took a hard knock.

On other notes i hope Bateman doesn't just stroll in to the team, he needs to earn it first.

Also do you think Darl Clark is thinking S#!t what have i done?

If we can get the win next week, which we easily have the squad to do so, i think like said previously resting some for London does make sense. Especially with Fitzgibbon, Bateman, possibly King and Harrison back. I would 100% like Holroyd to get a rest as he puts so much effort and energy in to each game, save him burning out.

Burgess seems to think he was fine and I saw pictures of him having banter with the fans after the whistle, hopefully all is well.

Funny you say that, watching the game back this morning I noticed him rubbing his noggin, think it was just after the miski knock on

I think Daz probably left us at the right time for him and Warrington.
Still a fine player but not what he was a couple of years ago.
The change seems to have done him good, he's consistently one of Saints better players but admittedly that's a pretty low bar.

I was at the game and oddly it looked to me that another of our players whacked him in the head celebrating that knock on.
He seemed to struggle from then on but waved away the trainer.

Might watch this one FIVE times this week.

Don't want to bring any negative spin on what has been two excellent consecutive performances, as that is what I want to be replicated in late September and early October. I hope that we haven't peaked at the wrong time!

Well in the cold light of day and having watched the match twice......







WE WERE STILL F***ING BRILLIANT.

Only watched it twice, what kind of fan are you @Morley’s Deckchair as watched it 5 times

Well - the tries 5 times. Does that count?

Just watched it back for the 3rd time (yes aware can get in trouble for that) but what struck me was how Williams and Dufty work as one. That as got Gleeson written all over it. Teams know something is coming but just can’t deal with it.

Anyone know anywhere online where I can watch the full game back? I'm poor and don't have Sky.

Quote ="Lord Tony Smith"Anyone know anywhere online where I can watch the full game back? I'm poor and don't have Sky.'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37A4g3w ... l=RugbyTor

Quote ="Lord Tony Smith"Anyone know anywhere online where I can watch the full game back? I'm poor and don't have Sky.'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37A4g3w ... l=RugbyTor

Who said we have peaked?

Well I can now match you. Now TV 10.15pm last night - and I've been knackered all day!
Thanks Karetaker!!!