There were 2-3 Saints players that were clearly quite frustrated during that match. Probably because we had a vice like grip on the forwards for most of the game. But with Monas, Waterhouse, Bennie and even Higham tackling anything that moved it was hardly surprising. I think somebody has already said that defence won us the match and I think that is probably true. The backs didn't quite click. Atkins was rusty and his passing was off. I would assume also that Ratchford playing in an unfamiliar position might also have contributed some uncertainty. If Bridge is not going to play at Wembly, then perhaps we need to play Ratchford in the line to get the rhythm and timing sorted out in the backs.

Thought McCarthy played well tonight breaking the line and constantly getting quality offlads away. If he continues in the form he is in he just might earn himself a Wembley starting slot!!!!!

Man, I got that touch by McCarthy totally wrong, I guess I wasn't paying that much attention. It did definitely go forward, you can see it travel over the line on the ground.

That contested high ball was still rubbish, though. The saints player (Meli?) had his fingers on the ball when he hit the ground, but Joel had it securely in both hands by that point, which doesn't sound very defused to me.

There is a picture on garyskent thread which shows Meli has hold of the ball and Joel has his hands outside of these. So MAYBE the officials got that bit right BUT was watching the SL show highlights last night and I am not sure whether Meli's left foot was actually touching the try line. If it was I dont know whether this counts as "in goal" as it was for Brett try or whether it counts as "outside of the ingoal area" as it would be on the three other lines.

Anyways it didnt cost us the game so lets move on and get ready for Saturday. Afterall....the games only have 4 days inbetween Eddie.

Are we not changing the rules yet because gravity is too strong for Tommy Makinson and he grounded the ball in goal?

Meli did get his hands on it in the air, but I thought the point was that he had to have hold of it when he touched the ground again to defuse it? But yes, it didn't cost us the game, I just like talking these things over.

What is the rule on grounding the ball behind your own line, does it have to be intentional or not? If not then that was pretty unfair on Makinson as it looked like he slipped.

As soon as the ball/ball carrying arm hits the ground in the in goal it's diffused

The 4/5 days issue that Hemmings got so uptight about is not the issue and wasn't why Briers had a whinge, which surely Eddie should realise!! (maybe not)

The issue is that coming into potentially the biggest game of the season Warrington will have had 5 days recovery time after playing away from home against the 3rd best team in the league wheras Wigan will have had 8 days recovery time after a gentle run out against Hull FC!! Both Warrington games live on SKY giving them no flexibility to change!!

Can you imagine the furore if the boot was on the other foot?...........Shaun Wane would be demanding the intervention of Internatinal Rescue and a knighthood for Sam Tomkins!!

To try and claim the Warrington board is somehow worse than the others is just being ridiculous. There are idiots on every board and they are always the minority - perhaps you would be able to engage in reasonable conversation with the rest of the fans if you avoided such patronising comments as the ones above.

what a weapon.

Northampton Saint might actually be a bigger Tommy Tanker than Odem.