I wanted us to sign Hill a couple of seasons ago when he was leaving Wire. He's still capable of playing decent minutes at a good level.

And he is in the right age bracket over 30s

I may be in the minority but I think Briers will be the difference for you next year. Wellens knows how to get his team to defend and clearly can motivate them. If Briers can get your attack ticking you’ll be genuine contenders again.

I’d agree Lomax is pretty much done and a shadow of the player he was but there’s life in Walmsley providing his minutes are managed properly.

I'm really interested to see what difference Briers can make. He seemed really popular at Wigan and there was a pick up in performance but it's always difficult to judge exactly what assistant coaches bring when they come in at the same time as the head man and even more so in a side with Field and French back in it and playing well. In his two most recent assistant coaches job, he's had Smith, French and Field in the Wigan side and Reynolds, Mam and Walsh in the Brisbane side. They're two sets of backs who cover pretty much all bases for you in an attack. His contribution was probably huge but I think most attacking coaches worth their salt could do something with those guys.

At Saints he will be coming in to add to the existing coaching team and to work under a head man who has been under pressure. They are getting some new backs in but guys like Welsby and Lomax will still be in those spine positions, so his contribution should be far more noticeable and easy to judge.

Briers may suggest a swap around in the backs. Richardson to full back, Welsby 6 and Lomax at 7.
There will be changes at Saints and I'd imagine Wellens and` Briers have discussed it fully already.
Briers will have an impact, no doubt about that!

I don’t think Wire won it but Saints threw it away. The seasoned pros could not close out the game. Having said that, it was a masterclass from Williams.

Agreed. At 4-16 Saints of old would have probably scored another three or four tries and won at a canter.

I am a tad surprised that we have not heard anything recently from our Saints friends, has anyone checked the Carr Mill Dam?

How highs the water momma?

10 feet high and rising!!

Yep, it is our turn now.

Wonder if the old Envyometer is still working

Our friends are conspicuous by their absence though.

Them lot always make me laugh,my favourite quote "who's going to stop us,we could be win everything for next 10 years"
Second best alway's have been alway's will be !!!

STILL AT THE TOP

Interesting to see Matty Smith coaching the academy side. Is this the end to John Duffy? Be good to keep hold of him. Some great coaching experience in the club currently.

Having dealt with Duffy, J.Tomkins and Smith, I know which one of the three I'd want influencing the young lads. I'm no Wayne Bennett but I'd imagine that role is as much about turning teenagers into professional sportsmen as it is about improving their rugby playing ability.

Forever at the top Jason.

Heard rumours we might get a player in a combined 17 now, which out of all the honours coming our way, may be the greatest.

it would have to be on the bench though

Duffy is staying. Will be coaching Reserves and asssiting Peet still.

Welcome back TYG, what did you think about the GF? (If you have already posted elsewhere I apologise).

Smith may bring a loose forward with him. Allegedly cough cough nudge nudge wink wink

Go on then pray tell.

Jesus some coaching experience in the club now, Peet, waney, Duffy, Betts, winder (I think still knocking about), Smith, Tommy and lockers. I imagine these guys regularly sit together to discuss upcoming games. Would be interesting to see

Was a good game. Wigan defended ridiculously well and had the moment of magic from French to seal the deal.

Well-deserved winners.

Saints got any more signings in the pipe line?