This is RL - not Top Trumps. You don't win by feverishly scanning a list of attributes with absolute values in search of the one which will give you a victory over a particular opponent 100% of the time.

Saints have a great pack. Arguably the best in SL. But that doesn't mean it can't be defeated by an equal or lesser strength one with sufficient motivation. After all - ability is nothing without application.

No I wasn't, the 'you' in the second paragraph was at the wider audience, sorry for the confusion.

He is actually as i think he was replying to this bit



Couldn't win 3 CCs in 2 seasons.

Everyone says potter was brought in to blood the youngsters, but how many youngsters did he bring through at Catalans

I think potter 1st aim when he took the Catalan job was to bring through some French players to cut down on all the Aussies.

I think I read in Potters last year they had something like 65% of the squad that was French which is pretty good as they made playoffs that year.

I don't think we will see youth coming through at Catalan for another few years yet.

Next season they are running a team in the reserve (U20's) comp.

Wasn't he youth coach prior to taking on the Catalans job? I can't remember exactly, but he did something good with youth in Oz.

I think it will take a while before we see the French produce any young lads that are up to super league level.

Setting up a good youth system takes time.