You're forgetting about his favourite adopted son (he who can do no wrong) who has served his two match ban.

I respect your opinion Brian but i love the fact he backed himself and stuck one finger up when scoring the try (metophorically).

Would Offiah have passed?

The lad saw the line and went for it and got over, i would rather a wing man back himslef and have confidence in his ability.

Form what i hear Tomkins should have passed also.

He won't recall Mathers.

We'll see.

I bet you 50p

Offiah would have gone under the posts then celebrated. I just hope he learns. As a good St. Helens friend text me after the game, youthful exuberance.

I remember Offiah celebrating once and he got a rollocking. Never did it again though.

In that position though I think i'd have milked it like f*ck, but the lad will learn i'm sure.

Anyone remember Hanley 'taking the p*ss' as he was scoring the winner in the British Coal Nines at Central Park. He ran to the try line, then suddenly stopped and gave his ar$e a wiggle and was promptly caught five metres from the line, only after five seconds of tussling did he manage to dive over the line with the ball.....thus saving his embarrassment!

As a 18 year old on debut?

The lad backed himself something few of our players seem to do and had confidence, i would rather him back himslef and score and us lose for his long term career than see him put the ball inside and us win.

If Noble has a pop at him for backing himslef then the entire ethos of players with flair and confidence may as well die today.

Confidence is the key. Something non of our players currently have.

According the the radio Tomkins should have played the percentage and passed when he scored. I love the fact that they had the confidence to go for it.

I agree about backing yourself one on one, but not if you have men inside. It is a team game afterall.

oh my god seriously get a grip, this lad has a fantastic debut does nothing wrong in his performance yet people still find one stupid little thing of pointing his finger in the air in celebration when he scored his brilliant individual try to moan about?

People on here would find something to moan about if they won a billion pounds on the lotto - its painful & embarrassing to read!!

Yes but try scorers score tries.

Sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture.

I tend to find it is the Noble supporters that are picking fault.

I have no doubt Brian Noble will do the same.

Ainscough was fantastic. Our worst two players were Riddel and Smith. Give Sam a chance.