Sat 24th Sept: SLGF: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos KO 18:00 (Sky)

[Mr Frisky]

Now they need to get the WCC confirmed.

This Saints team aren't as powerful and ruthless as they were 2 years ago but they will still give the NRL champs a game - even in Oz if that's whats arranged.

[SalfordSlim]

11 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Darth Roby 

Robycop

[Tommygilf]

8 minutes ago, dkw said:

Erm, why?

Those two teams beat what most of the England set up will be drawn from (Wigan and ex Wigan), and of the England players, Oledski is probably out and the saints lads won't get picked.

Samoa at Newcastle will be a real test

[dkw]

Just now, Tommygilf said:

Those two teams beat what most of the England set up will be drawn from (Wigan and ex Wigan), and of the England players, Oledski is probably out and the saints lads won't get picked.

Samoa at Newcastle will be a real test

Why won't the saints lads get picked?

[hindle xiii]

1 minute ago, SalfordSlim said:

TBF I'd be more than happy if Knowles chicken-winged the self-proclaimed "Mr Salford". He's done very little to support thr city and is far more interested in lining his pockets by flooding the area with bookies shops and his overpriced housing estates/apartment complexes.

Forgive me, who is this you're unimpressed with?

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Mr Frisky said:

Now they need to get the WCC confirmed.

This Saints team aren't as powerful and ruthless as they were 2 years ago but they will still give the NRL champs a game - even in Oz if that's whats arranged.

If its Penrith, no chance.

[Dunbar]

2 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Those two teams beat what most of the England set up will be drawn from (Wigan and ex Wigan), and of the England players, Oledski is probably out and the saints lads won't get picked.

Samoa at Newcastle will be a real test

I'm really struggling to understand how you draw negatives from that.  There was plenty of English talent on that pitch and some of them the best players who broke the game open.  Welsby and Lomax in particular. 

[SalfordSlim]

6 minutes ago, hindle xiii said:

Forgive me, who is this you're unimpressed with?

Sorry forgot to quote the poster who the bald fella handing out the medals was.

It's Fred Done.... the self-proclaimed Mr Salford who's a bit of a coxxwomble.

Edit: No I did indeed quote the poster looking back so I retract the apology.

Edited September 24, 2022 by SalfordSlim

[Tommygilf]

Just now, dkw said:

Why won't the saints lads get picked?

Lees, no chance, Knowles might make the bench, Makinson and Percival, squad-ish Lomax, Really? 

Welsby may get in as a squad player too. 

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Dunbar said:

I'm really struggling to understand how you draw negatives from that.  There was plenty of English talent on that pitch and some of them the best players who broke the game open.  Welsby and Lomax in particular. 

That doesn't mean they're either that good, or being picked by Wane.

[Mr Frisky]

3 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

If its Penrith, no chance.

Well of course they have a chance ffs.

Saints are a top top team and would be top 5 or 6 in the NRL - in a one off game of course Saints could beat Penrith. 

[Chrispmartha]

5 minutes ago, Mr Frisky said:

Now they need to get the WCC confirmed.

This Saints team aren't as powerful and ruthless as they were 2 years ago but they will still give the NRL champs a game - even in Oz if that's whats arranged.

I don’t think they would TBH especially in oz

[dkw]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

Lees, no chance, Knowles might make the bench, Makinson and Percival, squad-ish Lomax, Really? 

Welsby may get in as a squad player too. 

What on earth have you been drinking.

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

I'm really struggling to understand how you draw negatives from that.  There was plenty of English talent on that pitch and some of them the best players who broke the game open.  Welsby and Lomax in particular. 

I really think the performances of many of the England players were excellant and have greatly boosted my hopes comes world cup time. Saints played at a pace as close to international level as you can get and the English players were pivotal. 

Edited September 24, 2022 by Damien

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, Mr Frisky said:

Well of course they have a chance ffs.

Saints are a top top team and would be top 5 or 6 in the NRL - in a one off game of course Saints could beat Penrith. 

Penrith have zero interest in this fixture

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, dkw said:

What on earth have you been drinking.

Same stuff as Wane pal

[Nate90]

We'll never attract new people to our sport if St Helens keeps winning

[V02]

3 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Lees, no chance, Knowles might make the bench, Makinson and Percival, squad-ish Lomax, Really? 

Welsby may get in as a squad player too. 

Is this a wind up? Lomax and Welsby start. This is bonkers.

[Damien]

Just now, Tommygilf said:

Same stuff as Wane pal

Wane hasn't picked his squad yet. Its a bit daft judging him yet.

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Nate90 said:

We'll never attract new people to our sport if St Helens keeps winning

Judging by the sparsity of one section of the ground tonight, neither will St Helens

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, V02 said:

Is this a wind up? Lomax and Welsby start. This is bonkers.

Tomkins FB and Williams in the Halves

[dkw]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

Judging by the sparsity of one section of the ground tonight, neither will St Helens

Never mind, you just wallow in your misery while the rest of us enjoy an outstanding grand final.

Edited September 24, 2022 by dkw

[Dave T]

5 minutes ago, dkw said:

What on earth have you been drinking.

I have to assume the answer is everything. 

[Tommygilf]

Just now, dkw said:

Or maybe there's a cost of living crisis, and RL is played in poor parts of the country.

Great response very helpful that!

[Dunbar]

2 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

That doesn't mean they're either that good, or being picked by Wane.

OK.  Happy to have a conversation about the England squad on the correct threads.

Again though, I cannot see how anyone can watch that game and come to the conclusion England are worse off than when it kicked off.

I thought it was faster and just as intense as the NRL games this weekend and there was nothing the best players over there did that Lomax, Welsby, Makinson etc. didn't do tonight.