Nice to see Thompson so passionate about playing for his home town club

Another thing about Salford is how big they are in the forwards and threequarters, strength in depth will probably be their Achilles heel but that's a very good team

How horrible are Saints to watch. Their 'tumble it up the middle' rugby is the most boring spectacle. I notice the world class hunchback born on a coat hanger kid was missing in action again. Oh and i hate McManus' plastic shiny Cher face too.

I’d give them plenty of credit tonight. Leeds flew at them and to stick in took a big effort. If James Bell isn’t the best 13 at that club I’m a Saints fan.

A lot of missed tackles first half but they were dominant in the second forty. What about a Matuatia's tackle on Bentley?

I think it will be closer next week if Leeds learn their lesson.

Credit to Saints they tightened up their defence in the 2nd half and stopped Leeds playing.

They played their usual high intensity defence and attack and played to their strengths up the middle. Bell was the stand out, he can cause so many problems. They are never going to be an easy team to beat.

I thought Leeds started to believe their own hype and think they could attack from anywhere without putting the hard work in the middle which played into Saints hands making it easier to defend.

He is great. I really like the current use where we start Knowles at 13 for all the early intensity and then move him up to prop and bring on Bell at 13 to give us something different. Seems to work really well for us. Knowles has been fantastic when playing as a prop this year as well

Dont think there was anything in it tbh, the ball hadnt even been fully released when contact was starting to be made. He did exactly what the RFL are wanting players to do in a tackle, got low and into the gut. Was a great hit. I'd say I'd be surprised if he gets a sanction but the truth is I wouldn't lol

Good move that’s. Think bells a real decent prospect, he went a bit under the radar because of the like of Dodd and Welsby getting the plaudits. Ideally need to get him in the side for the full 80. Seems to have great hands for forward

Delaney keeps getting mentioned and I’ve not really watched many saints games, he the real deal. Be good to see him go up against Hill on GF

Nothing wrong with that tackle at all. I think Leeds made a similar mistake to Salford on Thursday when leading by two points decided not to go for an easy goal kick. In a tight game I always think you should take the points on offer.

The tackle couldn’t have happened to a nicer chap! It was an absolute belter, one of the best I’ve seen since Tommys on Faasavalu all those years back. I’m not sure it was even a pen but they don’t seem to want to let even split second late contacts go.

I thought the game was really interesting. Leeds played at an intensity only Wigan and Saints have got to this past few seasons but unlike those two, they could only do it for around 30 minutes. Saints and Wigan won’t panic when put in the washing machine for a spell because they’ll back themselves to come through it and have their spell.

I fully agree it was text book stuff, it reminded me of Isa’s tackle last season when, inexplicably, he got yellow carded.

Apparently French is now good enough to qualify as a Saints player

Some serious redvee obsession on here nowadays. Such a light hearted, throwaway comment on there and you come running back here to cry about it.