What are Saints fans thinking with Delaney currently? He was lauded coming through but I always just thought he looked like Mark Edmondson had made a comeback. He is as game as they come but his running style lends itself to getting bashed about the place and that quickly takes its toll. On the other hand, Stephens is looking the real deal. He doesn't look much of an athlete but he is so awkward to tackle and is very very rarely getting dominated.

He’s struggled a bit this year albeit I think he’s improved over the last few weeks. Apparently he’s been playing on with a knee problem for a lot of the year so could explain his downturn somewhat. Doing better in contact now he’s stopped turning his back going into contact. Unless he adds some weight, he’s more than likely going to be another Matty Lees rather than a big metre eating prop. I think he’s going to be a good player but probably not the level of which his early reputation suggested. Still only 20 though I believe so plenty of time on his side.

I agree about Stephens, he’s a very exciting prospect. Not sure if his fitness is way under par or what but Wellens seems reluctant to play him for more than 15 minutes a game

He looks unfit to me. Carrying quite a large amount of timber. I know he is a prop but he needs conditioning properly. I said to YG a couple of weeks ago that he looks like the best player out of the ones that have come through this year. He is going to be a top notcher IMO but that fitness definitely needs some work. Delaney just reminds me of Partington. Loads of heart but a bit of a crash barrier, not many yards but won't take a backward step.

Why unfortunately?

The lad needs to get to the ground and gain a quick play the ball rather than getting battered when he hits the line. I genuinely fear for his long-term health if he carries on like this.

Matty Lees in the dream team.

I'm off to check my calendar.

Wellens for coach of the year?

Who decides on who is selected for the Dream Team? The Lees selection suggests we need a drugs test for the selector(s).

Sneyd over French

Rather than put easily the best 6 in the league in the team, they have shoehorned a scrum half in there to partner Lewis. Diversity eh! Just put the best ones in. Every single one of our props are better than Lees and thats without going through the other sides' props.

Luke Thompson is MOS for me but the SKY pundits will make sure it's Lewis (who has been outstanding tbf)

Quote: Cherry_Warrior "Sneyd over French No chance for Thompson I think this was the leader board before it went dark https://www.superleague.co.uk/man-of-steel/leaderboard Lewis will have picked some 3s up, sneyd and macdonald will have took some points of each other and I reckon dufty would have had a bagfull of 3s prior to going down for 4 weeks I reckon it'll be between sneyd Lewis and dufty maybe macdonald

Quote: Cherry_Warrior "Sneyd over French No chance for Thompson I think this was the leader board before it went dark https://www.superleague.co.uk/man-of-steel/leaderboard Lewis will have picked some 3s up, sneyd and macdonald will have took some points of each other and I reckon dufty would have had a bagfull of 3s prior to going down for 4 weeks I reckon it'll be between sneyd Lewis and dufty maybe macdonald

McDonald has been outstanding to be fair, but think Lewis is winning it comfortably

I would have picked Byrne in front of Lees

I'm not being funny but there should be no Saints players in the dream team this season. Any player on a team that have lost 12 games in 27 shouldn't have a sniff really.

It’s not something I am interested in since the powers that be gave the award to Roby ahead of Barrett. Nothing against Roby he was a fine player but that season just showed what a farce the honour was.

Matty lees lmao. The prop who’s never made a post contact meter in his life lol