No I do not! I just call it as I see it. At this level performances in the academy means absolutely nothing. It is the performances in the first team that count.

I support the lads to the hilt on the pitch, but if there play poorly or lack the ability or physique required to make it at Saints, I'm not scared of saying so.

Not 19 untill September. www.saintsrlfc.com/player/71

Not 19 untill September. www.saintsrlfc.com/player/71

I agree, everytime a young lad makes his debut there is talk of him being a superstar and the next "XYZ". Its embarrasing, and only causes trouble when the lad inevitably has a bad game, and the fans get on his back.

Steve Tyrer is the ultimate example of this.

Let the young lads come in at thier own pace - dont heap any more pressure on them before they even play for the first team.

Do you have any other examples?

Matty Smith?

Matty Smith & Scott Moore - both hailed as the next "someone".

I remember Scott Moore being called the "next Alex Murphy" in his early days.

to be fair i think scott moore will be our hooker for the next 10 yrs

You might be right. He certainly looks like he's developed alot since he was last with us.

Ski, that's a new name on me - who's Lash? And why? ... or don't I need to know

Only by St Conroy, he did quickly take over Moore as he faltered, but it wasn't long before people realised Eastmond was going to eclipse him.Moore was bound to have high expectations, after all he was the youngest ever SL player when he made his debut and , to be fair to him, he seems to (rumour has it) have got things back on track over at fartown.

Tyrer was hailed a future great before he'd even debuted. I think most people learnt a lesson from that.

Wellens having chronic knee problems? Surgery required? I think I have jst died a little inside.

Thats deep

Will Pryce play now ?