Pre-season, most pundits (and so called experts on RLfans) had them down as top 3 material based on Brown's supposed reputation and their recruitment. Brown has been found out and star signing Manu looks like he's a shadow of the player he was for FC. You may have lost him at just the right time, bit like Rovers & Galea.

Nathan brown has been playing Manu at 13 and therein could lie the problem . I think 99% of our fans would take him back in a heart beat Stan

I would have had saints top 6 but mainly because I think the quality in SL isn't what it was 3 or 4 years ago and they would be if they didn't have so many injuries but they have no halves so were never serious challengers.

Seems brown doesn't know how to use manu

I guess the shoulder charge isnt banned then ?

Silverwood has said twice now... Im not sure were the contact was made , can he not look at the big screen for charges ?

Back to 12-6 now. Brewing to be a good one, especially if Saints cut out the mistakes and get some possession.

Meli could well have now blown it for Saints! Was a forward pass that started the move though!. Impressed with Paterson so far.

A really bad tackle by
Meli. Hall is harder than he looks!!! By the replays supprised he didn't get whiplash. Good to see he is ok

Not really. Down to 12 as well, could see Rovers hitting 50+ now. Paea's had a great first stint, outstanding.

Was an absolute shocker of a tackle. Only if Rovers tire and collapse in the manner of their Salford game can I see Saints winning this. Otherwise there is only 1 winner.

Cracking game so far, keep it up KR.

what are peoples thoughts on mam of the match?
if im correct dobbo was bbcs motm
eden was the sponsors motm
mine was mickey paea best game in a rovers shirt today.good win ,made hard work of it i thought, second half the play the ball was very slow.can the ref go to the screen to make a decision for him on holding down?

all 3 you mentioned played well paea was outstanding and i thought paterson played well