Just because they haven't said it before now doesn't mean they haven't thought it. They are just echoing what a lot of fans think about Deacs

fair enough, how the feck am i supposed to know? that why i asked, what makes a world class fullback the opposition knows whats goin to hapen there just too good to stop it. i think sam is better in the halves just because he's a defensive weak link from what i seen of him.

yes but strange how they mention it now, makes it look like making excuses. deacon confidence was shattered soon as he dropped the kick off. how strange a wire fan trying defend a wigan player from his own fans.

Knowing it and stopping it are 2 different things. He was still easily your most dangerous player today. On topic Lomax was outstanding for me and deserved MOM ahead of Gaskell, he looks the part in the halves and I hope he doesnt get shunted to make room for Hohaia

Teams are stopping it in the back end of the season more than not. He was our most dangerous player because of his own ability rather than the team helping him out, I think we've come to rely too much on him. Lomax ran it today and was assisted by Gaskell. They contrast and complement each other well with their styles whereas with us Finch/Deacon do the same job.

just a question when sam moved to full back do you think he imporved his personnel performances? or do you think it's better for the team to have him in the halves?

Saints a better side without Pryce at 6?

I think so. Gaskell brings a top kicking game to the table and turned us time and again.

I agree. Pryce is still a top player but hasnt hit the straps since his injuries and he probably needs to play with Gaskell rather than instead of him. If he's fit he should be sat on the bench in 2 weeks.

Gaskell got MOM



Roby absolutely murdered us I sh@t myself everytime he got the ball. Lomax was second. Gaskell for me is average, cant believe he got MOM!

Is next week too important a game to tinker with team positions or blood some youth? The Crusaders game was definatley a missed opportunity! As we have seen from Saints this year, youth can add a spark, a spark that is sadly missing at Wigan in the last 3 weeks!

You don't throw a kid in at this stage. Deacon in particular was woeful today, but I can't see him being that bad again next week.

Their halves never stopped asking questions today, something we were sadly lacking.