He's our best prop

Whilst I’m a big fan of Bullock, if you think he’s better than Vaughan then you’re very mistaken.

He's not far short of that measure but lots of people don't notice...if he was Australian ... He would get bigger wraps

Fans have tinted glasses for their team when watching games. Saints early try, definitely forward. However, last week when the video ref looked at Ratchford for a knock on, it highlighted there were 2 forward passes in that move. As far as referee's go both sets of fans find fault with nearly every decision, so whose right? Last night was a big improvement on the last 4 weeks. For me the big question is, what was going on in the last 4 weeks. Selection has a lot of bearing on that. Many on here seem to be able to see things that Powell and the coaching team can't.

Seems unable to get the nonsense out of his game. Poor signing.

I said exactly the same ... nowhere near a GF appearance on recent form.

Pen count was 7-3 in your favour

What I found interesting with Powell's post match comments were that he also highlighted improved effort as a big difference from recent weeks.

I agree that effort should be a given, and not something we should praise but everyone with eyes in their heads could see players haven't been applying themselves of late.

Powell's comments to me sound like he knows he was losing a grip of the dressing room and hopes any clear the air bonding in the week has enabled a hard reset and we are turning the corner.

Here's hoping because if not, there's no way back for him, or us.

The increased effort was good to see. Though the fact its been lacking for the last 6 weeks or so does not bode well for our culture.

Anyway let's hope we have turned a corner with a plucky defeat.

Next week is absolutely massive. Win and get revenge for the cup and we could go on a decent run and finish in a good position. Lose and I don’t think we’ll make the top 6 which should see the end of Powell.

Why not, it's an absolute lottery this season?

I mean, who'd say Wigan are a GF side after losing at Wakefield and some of their other ropey displays this year, yet they are as good a bet to make OT as anyone else.

Also who'd have picked Leeds as a Grand Finalist for most of last year, yet they made it?

Now, I'm not suggesting we will make it, but throw in our missing players from last night, combined with a bit more confidence and we have as good a chance as anyone else to be playing Saints at OT in October.