JohnM

Agree with the last phrase, largely because he'd have been just 6 years old.

VR/CC are OK for me. The length of time they take is totally unacceptable in my view. The refs refer try decisions far too often. Have some backbone! Listening to radio commentary, the atmosphere seems somewhat muted.

My vote has gone to Leeds on this occasion, but Saints have the power to surprise, despite looking so ordinary this season. They no longer strike fear into the hearts of the opposing teams. I think the outcome depends on how many -and who -Saints have borrowed from other clubs. But seriously for once, I think the outcome depends on how many -and who -Saints have borrowed from other clubs.

I must admit that I missed that. To this day I frighten my wife by singing "Don't stop the Carnival" https://www.jazz24.org/2026-05-25/sonny-rollins-colossus-of-the-saxophone-has-died-at-95

Not much to add to what has been said already. Saints preserve us from words such as "pathway". Creating one does not mean it will be used. What we need, I believe, is a simple, straightforward, fixed, reliable, predictable, fulfilled fixture list, not a series of contrived competitions. The artlcle also seems to skip any mention of the shambles of the creation of the 2026 world cup. Oh, and since when has a 3 game series counted as a tour?

I see that having had their say, expressed their opinions, most -but not all- of the forum's sans-culottes and tricoteuse have moved on, in the light of the panel's decision and sanctions.

Because unlike the forum mob and it's blind rage, they are qualified and experienced and have a process.

What did you expect? I though you knew that disciplinary decisions should be made by bar-room experts and barrack- room lawyers, not by a properly constituted panel of experienced and qualified appointees.

You mean they don't help themselves by not agreeing with the mob?

But then, you're not on the panel. Presumably the panel decided on the actual facts.

What a shock! Only 71! Reflect everything that has been said already. Such a shame that we rarely get a chance to say goodbye to the servants of our sport until it's too late for them to know. A "This is Your Life" with John Kear would have lasted many, many hours.

Specsavers now do hearing checks.

It seemed to me that Wolfie was below par, right from the kick-off. His injury only made matters worse. HKR's physios must have been happy for him to continue, though. I do hope he's not made the injury worse by continuing.

Is that the 2027 CCF line-up already?

Yes,but thats only the "Official WCC" The real or "unofficial" WCC belongs to Wigan. Compare attendances, for example.