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| Quote Richard_delariv="Richard_delariv"Has Mick actually refused to do the column? I write for League Express and get on great with Mick. Always friendly, answers absolutely everything and always rings back and returns messages. Only about half the coaches in SL are really good with the media, but he's definitely one of them.'"
Boooooo, Potter out! |
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| Quote Mugwump="Mugwump"We're playing good football because we now have a) competition in the backs and b) better backs.
Last season Lomax, Wheeler & Eastmond (to a lesser extent) were just that bit too young and inexperienced, as well as being very much the junior squad members. This season all three appear to have developed into good attacking backs (they've certainly developed physically) relishing the extra responsibility. Eastmond no longer has to work within the shadow of Long. Wheeler is now our strike centre and Lomax is putting enormous pressure on Gardner (who certainly needs a rocket up his ass).
With all three injecting much-needed raw pace into the backline (and competition) the side not-so-co-incidentally starts playing more attractive football.
But no - we REALLY WERE playing conservative rugby under Potter because that's his game. Had nothing to do with fielding the worst Saints backline in 20 years and you'd be a fool and a boo boy to make such an association.'"
all this was true against Hull this year, but we still played pap |
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| Quote Saint Simon="Saint Simon"all this was true against Hull this year, but we still played pap'"
You might recall injuries mid game meant we had Roby on the wing and were down on subs (not a good place to be against a massive pack)? You may also recall Hull's first team had played together pre-season? Then again, you might just remember enjoying the pantomime boos  |
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| Quote Saint Simon="Saint Simon"all this was true against Hull this year, but we still played pap'"
How do you know? I was at that game and the only indication of how we were playing was the scoreboard behind me. |
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| Quote Mugwump="Mugwump"
But no - we REALLY WERE playing conservative rugby under Potter because that's his game. Had nothing to do with fielding the worst Saints backline in 20 years and you'd be a fool and a boo boy to make such an association.'"
The thing is, we were playing conservative football under Anderson as well. Certainly in comparison to the Millward era anyway. |
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| Quote FearTheVee="FearTheVee"You might recall injuries mid game meant we had Roby on the wing and were down on subs (not a good place to be against a massive pack)? You may also recall Hull's first team had played together pre-season? Then again, you might just remember enjoying the pantomime boos
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the same happened at HullKR, but the style of play stayed inventive. I dont doubt that Hull had a longer preseason than us, but the difference in just one week was phenominal |
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| Quote Saint Simon="Saint Simon"all this was true against Hull this year, but we still played pap'"
It is possible to have a bad day, you know. |
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| Quote Smurf="Smurf"The thing is, we were playing conservative football under Anderson as well. Certainly in comparison to the Millward era anyway.'"
Aside from Lyon, our backline was in deterioration all through Anderson's tenure. Millward benefitted (greatly) from some of the best backs in St. Helens history. I'd say that it's IMPOSSIBLE to play conservative rugby with the likes of Newlove, Iro, Martyn, Sullivan, Long (at his peak) etc. on board. |
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| Quote Saint Simon="Saint Simon"As i said after the Hull match, my main concerns were our conditioning levels leading to injuries, ....'"
What?????
Can you show me that post straight after the Hull game?
I assume you're joking. |
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| Quote Saint Simon="Saint Simon"the same happened at HullKR, but the style of play stayed inventive. I dont doubt that Hull had a longer preseason than us, but the difference in just one week was phenominal'"
They had matches though, we didn't. Whilst they may not have been much fitter than us they would have been, and were, much sharper. |
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| Quote Billinge_Lump="Billinge_Lump"They had matches though, we didn't. Whilst they may not have been much fitter than us they would have been, and were, much sharper.'"
As I said at the time:
Quote Billinge_Lump="Me just after the Hull game"I would still rather see Eastmond at 7 than Long. People forget that Long played 7 for us last year and everyone was complaining about how clueless we looked and how Eastmond was our only spark.
Come the end of the year Eastmond will be running out at OT and Long won't. It'll take more than one defeat, first up, against a team that had played a full on first team friendly against their derby rivals, in bad conditions, with our players dropping like flies to convince me otherwise.'"
I wouldn't swap squads with Hull, Huddersfield, Wigan or Warrington. I still think we've a great chance of winning the title this year. |
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No! Give him an extension to his current deal!
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