He did hang back to get attention looked like a slap/finger in the eye.

wud b ace to watch cross n josh perry slug it out in the semis-back to the gud old days i.e tamati v dowling-dowling v les boyd....but alas perry will b watching from his armchair in front of the tele...injured again....

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It wud b ace to watch cross n josh perry slug it out in the semis-back to the gud old days i.e tamati v dowling-dowling v les boyd....but alas perry will b watching from his armchair in front of the tele...injured again....

*It would be a joy to watch Ben Cross and Josh Perry face each other in the play-off Semi Finals. Like being back in the good old days watching Tamati vs Dowling, or Dowling vs Boyd. This is unlikely to happen due to Josh Perrys injury record at St Helens, therefore he will be watching the play-offs on the television in the comfort of his own armchair due to the said injury.

Thought Cross did ok tonight, looks like a useful addition to the squad.

Not a patch on Prescott from what I've seen, but very useful to have another experienced player in the pack when someone is out injured. A very smart signing.

Not seen the replay of the game yet, but being at the game I wouldn't have Hock or Cross near the team next week, providing Prescott is fit. The game at times seemed too fast for them, which led to errors and penalties. Now is not the time to integrate new players into the system for big games. Use them both for rotation for some of the other league games.

I may be being harsh, so will see if Sky+ changes my mind.

Absolutely - not the worst performances I've seen from either, but that won't be enough next week.

Hansen and Prescott (if fit) for Cross and Hock.

Cross reminds me of Pongia, he lifts the team when he comes on regards intensity. Still not fit but given a like for like performance compared to Leuaki, stunned if we have signed him as regardless on his potential gifts he is totally lacking mentally.

Would much rather Cross for another year.

No, after watching the game (without the Chilli Doritos I'd hidden but the kids found ) I wasn't being harsh.

My worry is that Faz looks to have had the confidence knocked out of him a bit and "Tough Club" isn't working at the moment - he looked a bit lightweight at times, lacking aggression.

Yes, I don't think that's too far off.

aahhh you not been banned yet?

I agree about Cross, but bearing in mind he's our 6th choice prop, I was kinda glad he was on the field, if only because it allowed us to rest Hansen.

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:Not seen the replay of the game yet, but being at the game I wouldn't have Hock or Cross near the team next week, providing Prescott is fit. The game at times seemed too fast for them, which led to errors and penalties. Now is not the time to integrate new players into the system for big games. Use them both for rotation for some of the other league games.

I may be being harsh, so will see if Sky+ changes my mind.

Not wrong, but we have very little time left, and all hands needed on deck....