Quote: SaintsFan "Actually, the slower PTB this season has ruined us. ... actually we are quite rubbish at holding down. '"
You're kidding aren't you? Saints have had a great defence all through Super League - it doesn't get much attention because they've always had a great attack - but part of a great defence is playing right up to the margins on slowing down the play the ball. No side bounces up as soon as the tackle is made, that'd be stupid, every single side tries to slow it down and always has. What Saints do well, and did well against us on Saturday, is to go into the tackle in a way that they wont get turned or put on their back - to play the ball as quickly as possible. What every team tries to do is counter that and play to the margins. Saints have been one of the best at it for years.