That was bloody beautiful.

Roby = WOW!

Turning into a pretty outstanding performance this. I was wrong with the tactics dig in the first post, it's worked. If it weren't for Perry and Meli we'd be out of sight here. Some absolutely amazing defense so far.

Do you explode if you are too optimistic??

got to say i didnt expect that. we were superb and we still have room for improvement so fingers crossed for OT.
well played saints.brilliant.

Where has that defense been in the big games all season? Where was it in the derby thrashings?

The numpties and kneejerkers often deride me for saying so when we're plodding away at Wakefield or getting overrun by one of the W's in a nothing mid-season game, but I still always say it: when our pack is motivated and turns up they're the best in the league. They turned up tonight. Perry was the only black mark, and even he made life difficult for them as often as he did for us. I think it'll be difficult to repeat in 2 weeks' time but not beyond the bounds of possibility if the forwards can do that again. I think I would have preferred a narrow defeat tonight actually as I think we'd have more chance of winning back at the Flatpack in the semi with the crowd riding their backs etc. but never mind.

None of them mattered except the CC QF - who cares where the defence was then? It turned up in spades when it actually did matter (even if only a little bit).

Tonight wasn't the GF though. I'd give my right arm for us to play like that in a Grand Final.

I've almost given up on ever seeing it happen again in my lifetime...

You need to be more positive. Things can turn around pretty quick in sport.

Indeed - especially in our barmy league where an entire season's work gets wiped out in 80 minutes. Wouldn't it be the greatest irony ever if this dreary Saints team with no functioning backline and no coach managed to [ifinally[/i do it this season...

Pot, kettle calling. Much blackness.