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?

Yeah Hurrell's contract extension. Good of them to add another turnstile for the Derby match.

Good to see you back mate.

on a serious note, it will be interesting to see who Saints sign this off season

they've lost Makinson, Dodd and not renewed Matautia and Blake (god i bet the saints fans are glad he's gone - one of their worst ever signings i'd say), plus a couple of fringe/ squad lads gone

so i think they still have some quota space free, to bring in an overseas star or 2? but must also be looking at the props as Walmsley isnt getting any younger, and need a bit more depth there.

Their backline may look very different come the start of the season with the 2 Ozzies already signed Sailor / Feldt, so could that see Welsby playing 6 with Lomax, and Sailor at FB. Feldt to replace Makinson. So for me still weak on the other wing with Bennison / Ritson, plus another centre unless they stick with Hurrell for another season

We've signed Lewis Murphy to play on the other wing.

We will have 1 quota space free if we release Hurrell but none left if he stays on for another year, which is looking likely.

So if we replace Matautia it would have to be someone who isn't non-fed trained.

Lewis Murphy has been signed for the other wing. If he stays injury free he'll go well.

We are in desparate need for a centre and I agree with you, we need at least 1 if not 2 props. Its going to be interesting to see if we do sign a centre. Last season we only signed Blake in the January which apart from him being god awful also meant he missed most of pre-season and arrived unfit.

I'm at least happy with the two Assistants. Its a proper shake up with them having no affiliation to the club (Briers obviously played as a kid but that was a long time ago)

It seems that O Carroll is highly rated as a coach so it does seem as though we are willing to embrace new ideas next season.