Eastmond is a class act. Leon can blow hot and cold, but Eastmond has matured into a cracking player already and if he keeps developing, he will become a great player. Kicked us to death last year at the stoop IIRC.

He can. But he has been on belting form so far this season. One of only a few Saints players that I can say that about!





I agree. I hope he does keep developing not just for our sakes (assuming he stays with us of course) but also for England's.

Is Eastmond the organizer to replace Long?

Not really, but he wins games on his own. He's like Jason Robinson only more gifted.

The difference being Robinson was a winger/full back

How organized have Hull looked recently?



We're scoring more points this year than we were with Long at the end of last and look a better attacking side.



There is a myth about Eastmond that he can't organize, just because he's fast with ball in hand.

you don't need to go back 2 years, it's less than a year since we were winning 34-0 at half time at your place . . . .



This might come back to bite me, but all things considered it was a good draw for us. It was all about avoiding Hudds/Wire/Wigan at this stage. A home draw would have been nice, granted.

That's the idea. He will gradually get better at doing that as he grows in confidence and experience. He has done pretty well while Pryce has been filling in at fullback. Once Pryce is back in the halves with him, he will have more opportunity to learn while taking on a share of the organising responsibility. These things take time. Meanwhile, he continues to thrill the Saints faithful with his pace, agility, ball handling skills, kicking, ability to read a game and spot an opportunity.

You're a braver person than I. I wouldn't say this was a good draw for us. I'd say this was a tricky draw for us. I would have much preferred Blackpool, but jammy Leeds got that one. Fix.

Saints by 40.

Those days are gone.

We'll see.