Fri 20 Nov: SL: St Helens v Catalans Dragons KO 7.45pm (Sky)

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Hvy wg said:

Not mentioning drink water he's invisible.

Again . They need these guys to turn up now and control this game , they’re not out of it 

[bobbruce]

1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said:

As was 2014. 

To be fair they did get the moral victory that year apparently Not sure what trophy you get for that though. 

[Rupert Prince]

6 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

It's Saints. Normal rules don't apply.

Yes it was a soft penalty.   But Catalans cannot play a clever controlled game.  And Saints look somewhat ordinary to me.

Both sides look off side. Saint will hope that carries on next week because I dont see Catalans avoiding penalties if they carry on like this.  The Saints injuries were not due to fouls though.

[Jim Prendle]

1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said:

They’re not creating much at this stage but I think fatigue could come in to it. 

Saints haven't played for two weeks. Are they not fit?

Plenty teams have won under these circumstances, and many of them were much worse teams than Saints.

I honestly don't think you deserve the sympathy vote here.

 

[Old Frightful]

If Les Cats keep their discipline, Saints may struggle with bodies 2nd half.

Early try is needed for them though.

[Jim Prendle]

1 minute ago, bobbruce said:

To be fair they did get the moral victory that year apparently Not sure what trophy you get for that though. 

No surprise that morals are not recognised in St. Helens.

[DavidM]

Cliche alert ... the first try this half is crucial

[Gerrumonside ref]

I wonder if there’s a prize for constant whining 

[Jim Prendle]

Looks to me like Tom Davies and Lee Briers have been scoffing at the same all you can eat buffet.

[meast]

44 minutes ago, Hughsehhh said:

Saints knock a loose ball that Langi was juggling and supposedly it's a Catalans knock on. Joke 

I've never understood people who watch games and seem to only watch and find fault with the referees.

What pleasure do people actually get out of it?

Do you decide in the morning or just before kick off that you're not going to even try and enjoy the game but just focus on the performance of one person, do you do it for players again or just the referee?

[Jim Prendle]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

I wonder if there’s a prize for constant whining 

They win that every year.

[Guest]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

I wonder if there’s a prize for constant whining 

Coote wins that easily.

[Hela Wigmen]

2 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

Saints haven't played for two weeks. Are they not fit?

Plenty teams have won under these circumstances, and many of them were much worse teams than Saints.

I honestly don't think you deserve the sympathy vote here.

 

Just worried about the length Lees and Amor will have to play and what they offer, which can vary dramatically. If Catalans tidy themselves up, in terms of discipline and errors, with the extra subs, I think they could offer us problems. 

[Rupert Prince]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Cliche alert ... the first try this half is crucial

The team that scores the most points will win this game!

[Jim Prendle]

1 minute ago, Rupert Prince said:

The team that scores the most points will win this game!

Brilliant punditry. You are a superstar in the making.

[Rupert Prince]

How many days before you clear a head assessment?

[DavidM]

Just now, Jim Prendle said:

Brilliant punditry. You are a superstar in the making.

Better than we normally get ! According to Baz when Maloney made that tackle he had “ two feet off the air “

[Man of Kent]

22 minutes ago, 7723 said:

There was nothing wrong with the Langi tackle. No sure what the ref thinks he saw other than Coote whinging again.

Looked a high shot on the floor in real time. He didn’t need to put on a shot there, just hold him.

[Harry Stottle]

6 minutes ago, Celt said:

Drinkwater is an empty jersey.

He basically negates Catalans 2 man advantage. 

Loose ball on about 35 mins... He just stood and looked at it.

I watched Drinkwater for 2 years in a Leigh jersy, the lad has everything but heart if it is hard or physical he is invisible no where to be found, if I was McNamara I would tell him in the dressing rooms buck up this half or pack his bags. 

[Jim Prendle]

Just now, DavidM said:

Better than we normally get ! According to Baz when Maloney made that tackle he had “ two feet off the air “

Agreed.

[Rupert Prince]

1 minute ago, Jim Prendle said:

Brilliant punditry. You are a superstar in the making.

I learned at the Uncle Eddie Wearing School of Punditry.

Their school motto..  " 'Ees only got little legs but he can run'm very fast"

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said:

How many days before you clear a head assessment?

I think the concussion turnaround time is okay for tonight's players to feature in the GF.

[Northern Eel]

LMS makes the greatest comeback since Lazarus...

[Hela Wigmen]

Be interesting to hear more on how LMS is back on. 

[Futtocks]

LMS back on the field - HIA passed, despite the earlier report.