Bajollocks

Well said and good luck tomorrow Saints!

I've not followed events on this board at all until very recently, but I copped unreasonable amounts of stick and directed personal abuse [ion a certain other Saints themed discussion site[/i because I dared to suggest that, magnificently though he undoubtedly has done this season all things considered, Saints would have been better off as a team with a fit Pryce or Wheeler at #6 this season - I fail to see what would be "disgraceful" about expressing those kind of sentiments? He's still a young 'un and prone to (completely understandable) mistakes, and those kinds of mistakes might end up costing us in the big occasion on Saturday. He's also just simply not yet as big a threat with ball in hand as Pryce or Wheeler can be, which is why I'd be a lot more comfortable right now with having either of the other 2 fit to turn out tomorrow. But he looks more and more a great player in the making every time I see him, could be the match-winning difference with the kicking we've missed in all the other GF defeats, and will have the full support of every breath in my body tomorrow. If that's what constitutes a "disgrace" on my part then so be it.

gaskell is 10 times the threat, ball in hand than Wheeler ever will be.

Forget the likes of Redyoff, Tyrer and that dude who got drunk and ended up at salford. Even without the injuries, Wheeler is probably the most overated youngster we have ever had.

I'm baffled as to how anyone coould come to that conclusion if they've ever actually seen him play - the guy's on a different planet to the likes of Matty Smith most certainly what ever you may think of him... Admittedly you have to be pretty lucky to be around at any of the rare occasions when he does actually play, but still...

What's Gary every done to you Lee?

I disagree with this. Pryce and Wheeler may be better individual players than Gaskell, however the team has benefitted from having the combination of Lomax and Gaskell, who complement each other extremely well. In particular, Gaskell has brough a kicking game to the team, that neither Pryce nor Wheeler possess. I believe that this is a case of the sum of the parts being greater than the whole, and that the Lomaskell combination is far better than a Lomeeler or Lomyce combo.

I prefer the terms "Wheemax" and "Prymax" myself

Anyway, I agree that Gaskell's kicking is becoming an ever more important part of the team that we kind of need to incorporate somewhere if at all possible, but not at the cost of the "X Factor" that "Pryler" bring to an otherwise fairly prosaic set of backs for me. I'd rather have the ability to break a tough defence a la Wigan's with a bit of individual magic than be able to kick us into their 40 regularly but with no means to get through. Opinions and all that.

Do you really believe he will get faster? Whilst he may add size or possibly an extra quarter yard of pace, he isn't going to become Linford Christie over the off season. The speed he has now is pretty much as quick as he's going to get!

I think that was you hiding behind your 5 year old really!

Saints fans need to step up to the mark. This is what's said about our half back partnership by other fans, Wigan at that! Don't know why it's so difficult for saints fans to see, after the quality play Gaskell has put in. The personal comments are disrespectful and pathetic. I think most people on here don't get rugby, with the crass comments. Could go on and on listing his qualities and attributes but would sooner watch them unfold over his long and fruitful career as a profesional rugby player. It would be fantastic if Wheeler stays fit and is in the squad more, but come on, lets show some respect, whilst it's ok debating and discussing players, some of the stuff on here needs reining in. Gaskell and Wheeler are mates on and off the field, and I'm sure wish each other well, they certainly wouldn't be coming on here! Unfortunately, what we have in the team, doesn't seem to transfer to some supporters. If you still can't work it out, it's loyalty and respect. Another rant, but hey, came on here after 'a certain other site' was full of **** and it's disappointing to say the least when reading some posters crap. Here's the link: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=510409

Saints fans need to step up to the mark. This is what's said about our half back partnership by other fans, Wigan at that! Don't know why it's so difficult for saints fans to see, after the quality play Gaskell has put in. The personal comments are disrespectful and pathetic. I think most people on here don't get rugby, with the crass comments. Could go on and on listing his qualities and attributes but would sooner watch them unfold over his long and fruitful career as a profesional rugby player. It would be fantastic if Wheeler stays fit and is in the squad more, but come on, lets show some respect, whilst it's ok debating and discussing players, some of the stuff on here needs reining in. Gaskell and Wheeler are mates on and off the field, and I'm sure wish each other well, they certainly wouldn't be coming on here! Unfortunately, what we have in the team, doesn't seem to transfer to some supporters. If you still can't work it out, it's loyalty and respect. Another rant, but hey, came on here after 'a certain other site' was full of **** and it's disappointing to say the least when reading some posters crap. Here's the link: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=510409

Liking the combo names although I don't know how we've arrived at the mouthful that is Lomaskell when Gasmax is a lot easier