Are you seriously suggesting that Sione's failed offloads are responsible for Joe's injury? Get a grip.

that should read boot

Nice to see a few fans understand and appreciate the situation.

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I agree, the criticism is sometimes pushed to the limits, like fans cheering when he's substituted and booing him off, these things are gunna do nothing for his confidence

I think you have it wrong there, he didn't fling the ball because of a lack of guts, he does it because he's the type of player who likes to keep the ball alive.!
He's got loads of guts, just take a look at his big hits, anyone without guts wouldn't attempt such a tackle.

Put Sione in a team like the Saints and he would look much more impressive, as other players would support him when he had the ball, they throw passes out seemingly willy nilly but because they support the man with the ball better than we do, the ball tends to stick. Did you see how Sean Long squirmed a pass out to no one, yet because of the backing up Saints were able to make something of it.

I'm not saying Sione's right throwing passes out every time that he does, but that is his style of play ...and whilst he should be more selective with his passing, our guys should support him (and others) better than they are and then we might reap the rewards that seem to come all too often to St. Helens.

But to get back to your point PM, he threw out a pass because he quite rightly thought there was something on, not because of a lack of bottle but unfortunately the pass wasn't executed as well as it could have been and the move came to nought.

he needs to be able to catch the ball befoe he even thinks about passing it!

The Injury was a pure accident But I do have to say says it all when we was taken off after 7 minutes.

Matterson said some of the guys are gona be under the pump this week he has to be one.

I would bench him for this week and let him know he gotta up his game to get back in. Injuries permitting of course.

He's lucky there's a load of injuries otherwise he would be lucky to make the bench the way he's been playing, Widders (in the limited game time he's got so far) has looked better, Jones & Ferres are no brainers, as is Westerman - that really leaves no room for Faumuina, a week or 2 in the reserves would probably be the kick up the jacksy he needs too.

that is the most ridiculous statement i have ever read in line with what has happened over the last twelve months.....warrants a ban from the site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ditto