The most exciting squad I have seen all year, very bould move from Wane, and I personally think it could pay off.

We should be giving the senior players a mini off season, with high intensity low volume work outs aimed towards peaking them for the play offs, and out back up players get a much needed run out.

I remember last year Wane getting slated for not protecting his players for the play offs and now he is, he is slated, who would be a coach?!

The interesting decision will be the selection for next week. Do we run with a young team again or do we use it to build with our senior players.

I dont mind this i like giving the younger lads a chance but i do think that we are sabotaging our chances in the playoffs we need to get some good form and cinsistency back

How many mini off seasons do we need, fair enough if they have injuries but im sceptical they do

He has struggled to find his feet at the top level so far. Still trying to find a settled spot in a settled team. It is not suprising given the loan system at the moment. Last year he was running good lines in teams generally going forward. This year he is defending for teams on the back foot. When he played for us at Wakefield he looked a bit pigeon chested, like he is still filling out. Hopefully the spell at London may have been character building. He is the type of player that would really benefit from the old U21s setup rather than being spoiled by changes in system.

Seriously, there are people moaning that we arent playing a full squad? The Widnes game where we played youth was great, and didnt we just kind of show that we can beat Hull so wheres the motivation in risking players?

Fair play to Wane, seems to have learned from last year, is rewarding hard working youth and isnt afraid to do what he thinks best. The more I see of him the more I like him and hope he stays for a good long time.

Will this be the youngest team ever to play Superleague?

Certainly a back line of Tierney, Manfredi, Gelling, Thornley, Burgess, Hampshire, Powell/Williams must be.

Edited for accuracy



Correct. The most satisfying win for me this season was away at Widnes because of the passion the young lads showed.



How about the Saints team that played Bradford back then?

I wouldn't read too much into 4th supposedly being better than 3rd. I'd agree that Hudds away is favourable to Warrington away in round 1 of the playoffs, but should the top 2 teams win the opening games then it would leave the team in 4th probably having to play Saints, as opposed to Catalans or one of the Hull sides. I'm sure you'd agree neither Wane or McDermott would want to play Saints in a knockout game over one of the other sides I mentioned.

I would have been worried about playing the saints teams of the past that were cheating the cap.. Not too worried about this one...

Quote: Conroy "Edited for accuracy Correct. The most satisfying win for me this season was away at Widnes because of the passion the young lads showed. How about the Saints team that played Bradford back then?'" I don't think so. www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/ ... ?page_id=7

Quote: Conroy "Edited for accuracy Correct. The most satisfying win for me this season was away at Widnes because of the passion the young lads showed. How about the Saints team that played Bradford back then?'" I don't think so. www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/ ... ?page_id=7

And I get accused of derailing threads? You are just looking for opportunities to pick an argument now. Stick to the topic, as I have done.

I wouldn't bet on it...

The first team deserves a rest before the playoffs, all other teams in the top 8 with the exception of Hull have had a good rest for a number of weekends while we have been getting to the Challenge cup final so their squads will be nice and fresh and ready to go. With only 2 matches to go in the regular season and this bobbins play off system it's the only chance the team have to sort out aches/pains/niggling injuries. If we are to have any chance at all in the play offs the team need to be fresher than in previous years when they've looked worn out at the business end of the season. Win or lose I'll enjoy Friday night and hope that others will do the same and agree with those who think it will be interesting to see how the team go, don't forget folks they're like garlic bread - they're the future.

Catalans have a good pack and good halfbacks so I'd rather play Saints.

Hull have as good a pack as Saints and better halfbacks so I'd rather play Saints.

Hull KR have better halfbacks then Saints but there pack isn't as good so that's about even.

Haha, I simply don't believe you, but good attempt at playing the threat of Saints down.

Given the record of Catalans on their travels and the recent upturn in form of our good selves, not to mention the return of Roby and Soliola, the idea of you genuinely preferring a game against us than an easy stroll against Catalans is ludicrous.

Staying on topic, there are pros and cons to finishing 3rd or 4th. Given his team selection, Wane obviously feels 4th is no worse than 3rd.

Wane's been owned by McDermott. All we have to do is lose to Catalans and avoid beating you by about 150 points