I agree. Seems like he has zero decorum or class about him.

Our two main local rival both seem to currently have coaches who are similar in their attitude.

Poor technique by Henderson? That's a poor excuse even by your standards. Keep your head down, it gets knocked off by Puletua, keep your head up, it gets knocked off by Perry, great choice! When you make a hit like that, you take your chances. It's your responsibility not to make contact with the head, and if you do, then you have to face the consequences.
The VR decision was terrible. Ian Smith seems to be doing his best to make a career out of controversial decisions. God help us if Smith and Child get together as a team.

Or Alibert as ref, Hicks and Child as TJ and Smith as VR.

I quite like Thierry. He got suspended for missing the tackle count twice, but will Smith get suspended as VR for the decision on Friday, or for the knock-on try by Greenshields a few weeks ago? Will Thaler get suspended for the knock on try by Leeds against Wigan in the semi? Thierry had no help from the TJ's or the fourth official. I think he's improved a lot in the past 2 years. Thaler, Child and Smith seem to thrive on controversy. Silverwood can't police the ruck properly, Ganson is by far the best for me.

I think you'll find that most Saints fans are quite happy with a coach showing passion.

We've had coaches that where so unresponsive it simply looked like they did not care one way or the other win lose or draw.

Hopefully that won't change next year as NB is known for showing his emotions too. Remember that try in the playoffs at Warrington.

As for Saints not being in the same class as Wigan, Warrington, Catalan and Leeds.

Well you have one of those teams right, but the other 3 are fair game as far as we are concerned, the best thing about getting into 2nd or 3rd, is that with a stroke of luck we may never have to meet Wigan in the playoffs. Warrington are not all that this year though, pretty much even with ourselves. Some good performances some distinctly average.

It will be interesting to see what approach TS takes, as his run in to the challenge cup is Cas/Bradford/Saints/Wigan/London.

I'm expecting him to ramp it up and then do a Millward and give everyone the week off against London.

Saints will more than give you a run for your money, but mind the Pies don’t give you indigestion so close to Wembley!

It does tickle me no end. Were Saints 'all that' scraping past Widnes? Were they all that, with their 'top class' performance against Catalans?

As for putting yourself on a par with Leeds; well, no.

Didn't you post that we are back to our best?

The only did just beat Widnes but teams have these games and it's important you scrape the win rather than lose, it's a sign of a good team to win when playing poor.

We are only 3 points behind you now and we've only lost two league games (both to Wigan) in our last 13 super league games, we are now showing the character needed to get to old Trafford at just the right time.

We won't finish top but it certainly wouldn't shock me if we finished second this year, we've got cas, London, Warrington and hudds at home and wildcats and Wigan away, IMO we will only lose to Wigan.

The fact you lot haven't mentioned us all year, havent posted on our board but now the is a 7 page thread on your board and youve started posting on our board suggests your looking over your shoulder a little.

good luck to you,but i know whos shoes id rather be in and its certainly not yours,especially with mid season collapse brown in charge next year...

Browns mid season slumps at hudds isn't a worry I have, saints are different club, different players, different staff so it's strange that you can try and compare it.

Your coach has a play off slump, so I'd rather be in our shoes.

you go for your 6 losses on the trot we`ll go for a 3rd win in 4 years at wembley,and before you say it no i wouldnt want 6 final appearances on the bounce only to lose the lot