Having read the match reports on plenty of media outlets hardly any have even mentioned the referee. I've watched the game back since a few 50/50s did go our way in the second half but no way was the kind of howlers which seriously effected the result.

No suprise though is just how bitter Dire fans are at our success having scooped the prize they covert most of all. We achieve their dreams.

Saints have been a pleasure to watch all season and hopefully the incoming coach can kick this side on further. I see Wigan and Salford as our main threats next season.

Wigan a defo..Salford no chance.even us at dire (as you put it)will fancy our chances with them..

Have Salford announced any signings as there seems to be plenty on their way.
Needless to say, Hastings will be a massive, probably irreplaceable loss and with Toronto likely to spend big and be closer to the top than the bottom, Salford could be scrapping it out at the other end of the table next season.
Warrington will be in the play offs, along with Saints, Wigan, Hull, plus one other side.

Some people, it would seem, never learn...

Yeah they've let 7 go and signed-
Tui Lolohea
Chris Atkin
James Greenwood
Kevin Brown
Pauli Pauli
Connor Jones
Jack Ormondroyd
Dan Sarginson

Plus possibly a couple more finance allowing.

Ian Watson will have his work cut out with that half back pairing coupled with the key players going out.

If Salford can find some reasonable replacements for Hastings and Jones I think they will still be a force next season, its as though they have woken up, the players and fans have grasps that grand final achievement to kick on. They will probably overtake an average Warrington side and almost be on a par with Wigan, the important thing is that if they play a similar style to Saints then I don't see why they can't be top four again next year because I reckon Watson has gone up a notch being involved in that well earned grand final.

I think your lot have a reasonable chance of another 5th placed finish once you get your injured players back. I doubt you'd have struggled as much as you did had they been available for most of the season.

That's not started well with Brown replacing Hastings.

Please don't we'll have that idiot jonno on the preach again