| FORUMS > St. Helens > 19 man squad v Wigan |
 |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Chairman | 5480 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| May 2021 | Oct 2018 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
187.jpg
[img:2penstlp]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5994/saints7sk.gif[/img:2penstlp]
"...the biggest boor, the most opinionated pompous bigot that frequents these
boards and he is NOT to be taken at all seriously. ":187.jpg |
|
|
Our passing is just off. Not just the ones which are not going to hand, but also the timing of those which do : too many balls going behind them man or to him, rather than in front so he can run on to it. Which partly explains our lack of go forward.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 899 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jan 2005 | 19 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Apr 2019 | Feb 2017 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: Mugwump "Yeah, sure - the Bulls were a big side. But let's not forget that a lot of their success was based on everyone else being nowhere near as big and physical.
Wingers topping out over 6'3 was a rarity in that league. There are countless in SL today. We even have a guy playing at 6'7 (Mantellato).
I remember when John Harrison - a second row and sum-time prop - was considered a freak of nature at that height.
Look at the size of our pack. How many of our forwards are 6'3? Greenwood, LMS, Walmsley, probably Vea.
I'm not sure why I'm arguing this point because ANYONE involved in junior development will know kids are handled far better these days. They eat better. They train better. They train smarter. All this has a knock-on effect in terms of size.
I taught two kids in Wigan (both of whom were on Saints books four or five years ago). At age 13 Saints had already given them an advanced training plan. By year 10 they were bloody enormous. I remember speaking to Ian Lucas & Mark Welsby (both ex-Wigan players) who both said they'd struggle to compete physically against the kids in their cohort.
When I was a kid I thought no-one could get bigger than Mal Meninga. Today Meninga wouldn't rank as big in some teams.'"
Depends how far you go back mate. When it was a part time profession there wasn't as many 'conditioned' big lads so I would agree with your point. However I'd say post 96, the players quickly got much bigger. Bradford certainly set a benchmark for size in 97 though. Didn't stop us grinding them down in the challenge cup final in the rain though  |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Star | 106 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2012 | 12 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2019 | Aug 2019 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
|
Speaking of Prescott. I'll never forget this moment, this tackle from the 1996 game against Cas. If they score this, we don't win the title. Watch from 12:20, incredible tackle!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAtlHBnCkiY |
|
Speaking of Prescott. I'll never forget this moment, this tackle from the 1996 game against Cas. If they score this, we don't win the title. Watch from 12:20, incredible tackle!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAtlHBnCkiY | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 899 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jan 2005 | 19 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Apr 2019 | Feb 2017 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: SRV "Speaking of Prescott. I'll never forget this moment, this tackle from the 1996 game against Cas. If they score this, we don't win the title. Watch from 12:20, incredible tackle!
Hell of a tackle that. Thanks for sharing!
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 8991 |  |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Sep 2009 | 15 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
47035_1386433761.gif
We can be bold enough to make a stand and do battle for our views and beliefs. But we must strive to be mature enough not to resort to unnecessary personal attacks upon people with opposing views.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_47035.gif |
|
| Quote: Judder Man "I think this should put it to bed, on everything said above. Its the 1996 super league game at Wilderspool between Warrinton and Saints 1996. Enjoy
Good stuff that.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Chairman | 5480 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Dec 2001 | 23 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| May 2021 | Oct 2018 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
187.jpg
[img:2penstlp]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5994/saints7sk.gif[/img:2penstlp]
"...the biggest boor, the most opinionated pompous bigot that frequents these
boards and he is NOT to be taken at all seriously. ":187.jpg |
|
| Quote: Judder Man "I think this should put it to bed, on everything said above. Its the 1996 super league game at Wilderspool between Warrinton and Saints 1996. Enjoy
My God, that team !
Hunte, Perellini, Matautia, Goulding, Newlove, Prescott, Cunningham, Joynt and Martyn. But also Hammond and McVey !
Talk about an embarrassment of riches.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
