Stunned Saints only posted 38 points against an amateur team, including only scoring 10 points in the second half. Plenty to work on for Briers with the attack.

I'm naturally wary of St Helens but the signs during pre season aren't promising.

Is it that time of year already? Day release at Rampton. Your pearls of wisdom have been sorely missed, even if they are about as welcome as a fart in a lift.

You can't polish a turd. They are totally reliant on Welsby delivering but he is too in and out for form. When he is 'off' they suffer badly. It's no secret that i don't rate him anyway, a media darling but he can't link with Lomax because he offers nothing and neither did Dodd. They need Sailor to be very good.

There seems to be some talk that they're 'holding their best back' but I don't buy in to that. Maybe they didn't want to show their hand against Salford, due to that being the first game but there are no excuses for not running the cleaners through an amateur team. They held some players back but you'd expect your reserves (and it was far strong than that) to run up a huge score, even if it was just done due to the difference in fitness levels. To score only 10 points in the 2nd half is incredible really.

Whose going to be doing the inplay kicking for saints?

Never been Lomax strong point nor Welsby, I think Sailors more a runner than a kicker.

We are blessed to have Harry Smith

Really missed you and your excellent analysis of Wigan RL little fella,may it continue

How do you think this season will pan out what with Saints being the greatest team of all time, will they win the lot again, oh wait I will re-phrase that ,will they win anything this season.

I am really interested on your well educated take on the game

I think saints still have a decent side and will be in the mix for a trophy. I think the majority of the poor form is down to Wellens. He seems to have learned ball all under two decent coaches. His gormless look in post match interviews speaks for itself. I think if he performs badly in the first 10 games he’ll be gone

I think saints still have a decent side and will be in the mix for a trophy. I think the majority of the poor form is down to Wellens. He seems to have learned ball all under two decent coaches. His gormless look in post match interviews speaks for itself. I think if he performs badly in the first 10 games he’ll be gone

I can see Briers being in charge before the half way point

I don't think there's that much evidence that Briers will be the messiah as an assistant, much less in a head coach role.

Massive test for Saints in their first game v Salford.
Following the takeover at the Reds they can field their full squad.