Are you really so deluded to think the players actually come on these sites! I wish I was Lee Gaskell with the future he has ahead. Anyway, I'm off now, got a big game tomorrow.

Come on Saints!!

I'm sure i coined GasMax first...........yes i did just searched through

Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:08 am - GasMax, Yed trademark, why thank you

They didn't have the Bo selecta looking northern woman on then, she'd have took it.

Oh aye.

I fail to see the point of debate Pryce is gone forever so picking him as an option is as pointless as picking Lockyer.

Wheeler had no chance of breaking up this partnership given his time out.

As for personal comments come on and grow a pair. Biscut boy and voldermortes love child are said with affection. I'm sure the players all have names for each other. Maybe they use sicknote etc but it is not meant to insult. The wizard connection for gaskell is plain enough for most to see.

If you want to see vile comments just mention tomkins. Is not the knick name of rat boy that is disrespectful its the comments that go with it.

Im sure frodsham would have appreciated some comments like biscuit boy last year and this. Instead he was pretty much a forgotten man. Most Saints fans want Wheeler to do well which is why even he is injured he gets brought back in the conversation. But his injury list is as telling as his talent at the moment. One day he may not had injuries ever other match maybe his nickname will change. Until it does at least he gets talked about. Many youth players go un noticed until they get shipped out.

The thought of S.Tomkins at 1., Gaskell at 6 and Lomax at 7 is very refreshing internationally, this time in 2/3 years they wil all be hitting there peak, same for Roby. Gaskell was brilliant last week and tore us apart, very intelligent rugby player, Lomax has the full package, pace, passing, intelligence, Saints should be very proud they have developed these 2.

Lets hope we offer them something decent to keep em. A nice four year deal like wigangave tomkins would be great.

I think tonight showed he hadn't come of age yet. There were more than a few points in the match where he either chose the wrong runner, or decided to try and relive his moment of glory bulldozing over Tomkins, only to be smashed and see a tackle wasted.

Hopefully he and Lomax will learn from this and enter next season much mentally tougher. Tonight, Burrow and Maguire gave them a masterclass in half-back play. Of all the areas on the field, the one where we were consistently outplayed throughout tonight's game was at halfback. I hope it stings them, and they respond by resolving not to let that happen again. For a start, they could work on a few moves in the close season which are genuinely threatening.

After just watching it again on beeb 2, there was a point where Gaskell lacked a bit of vision, but I'm sure that will come with time, it's when near the Leeds line he passed to Meli and he lost the ball, when really he should have got it out to either Wellens or Foster and it would have been a definate try.

There was a hell of a lot of pressure on Gaskell in this match. He's still very inexperienced and we were looking to him to guide the team round the park and provide the kicking game in the biggest game of the domestic season. There was always the chance that in the Grand Final environment he might struggle a bit. I just hope he learns from it rather than letting it get to him.

I think a few are being a bit harsh here about Gaskell. A couple of times he maybe could have passed to Wello but I don't think we should be too critical of that because when Wello did get it outside Leeds were across pretty quickly. When we were on the front foot his kicking helped us to control the game and what about that 40/20? He's learning fast and if he can stay injury free he should be able to hold onto a half back spot for the next ten years.

Posted the same on few threads but his decision making will come with experience.

I agree. But I think he would have had an even better game if the forwards had done in the first half what they did in the second. He would have grown in confidence. It was a big ask for him and I don't think he let us down at all. It will be a tough experience for him but he got through the shallocking by Wigan at Widnes and Warrington away so I am sure he will get through this. I'm not sure us fans will though!