Fri 3rd Mar: SL: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

4 minutes ago, Live after death said:

You really think saints will put 50 on last years runner up, think some people are massively under estimating leeds and over estimating Saints.

if RL is that predictable and saints so good then just cancel the rest of the season 

 

Maybe not 50

 

 

[JimBronco]

Really looking forward to this one. Leeds are obviously going to be up for this challenge big time. A showing like last week would see them get ripped apart, but surely an improved performance is expected. Still favour Saints to win this one by 18+. 

[Just Browny]

1 hour ago, Live after death said:

Literally the Grand final rematch, do tell us which fixtures are more attractive than this.

Catalans v Hull pits two sides with 100% records. Wakefield v Huddersfield is a Derby between two sides desperate for a win. Cas v Wigan is one of the favourites playing away to a team which hasn't quite got going but could.

We will only know of course at 10pm and I can see why Sky picked this one. I see Saints giving Leeds a good hiding.

[meast]

On 02/03/2023 at 15:04, SalfordSlim said:

Travelling to away games isn't always about expecting your team to win. If that was the case, not one Salford fan would've bothered with the trip to Leeds or Saints over the past 40 years.

It's often a tough gig but worth it for those rare moments of euphoria scattered amongst the crushing lows of hiding after hiding.

With the size of the fan base of all the "top clubs" they should be taking 700-800 minimum to even the longest away trip. 

 

I remember about 80 Huddersfield fans going to Saints a couple of years ago, just before the pandemic struck, no one gave us a chance, we'd been hammered on numerous occasions, it was a miserable Friday night weatherwise, M62 dreadful, yet we came back from 10-6 down at half time to nil Saints in the 2nd half and win 12-10, those who bothered were rewarded.

Similarly, a trip to Leeds in 2017, we were at a low ebb, just dumped out of the cup by Swinton, it was the week Jennifer Davy passed away and there was a real low around the club, the game was a Thursday night, on sky , it absolutely hammered it down for hours, and around 100 Huddersfield fans made the effort, again, we were rewarded with a 31-12 win in which emotional scenes followed.

As you say, those moments are the best, often as good, if not better than trouncing Hull KR in the semi final last year and leading the cup final for 77 minutes.

 

[Padge]

Wellens is going to screw himself into the gound if he doesn't stop swivelling.

[Sports Prophet]

Amazed I am awake for this. Much to @The Future is League would think my time is spent elsewhere.

Saints win for me, by about 18.

But then again, I think I said Penrith by 30.

[Sports Prophet]

Ballsy criticism of Conrad. I hope this guy never made a mistake.

In saying that, I want more commentators putting their balls on the line.

[graveyard johnny]

why is brian carney wearing my nans old bingo coat?

[doc]

Oh dear, Phil Clarke says Leeds to win. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

World Champs with an impressive entrance.

[Sports Prophet]

Wait... Do the world champions have duct tape over the back of every player’s shoulders? Reckon that happens at Barcelona?

[gingerjon]

The Sky commentators need to tell us whether there is, or is not, an atmosphere inside the ground.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Business-like start from Saints

[Sports Prophet]

Great turnout. Wish I was there

[Gerrumonside ref]

Leeds attack that Saints right edge as predicted with some joy until a loose pass coughs up possession.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Chance for Leeds after Saints down to twelve temporarily 

[DavidM]

10 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

The Sky commentators need to tell us whether there is, or is not, an atmosphere inside the ground.

Missed a trick by not having Russ Abbot singing prematch . One for the old timers there

[Gerrumonside ref]

Great try by Leeds

[Archie Gordon]

Magnificent.

[Chrispmartha]

Fabulous try that

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Lovely try that

[DavidM]

Sweet

[Gerrumonside ref]

Leeds take full advantage of the Saints yellow card for the late tackle.

[Futtocks]

Gorgeous Rugby!

[MZH]

Great try. The catch by Myler is a great but of skill that will go unnoticed by many. It was a ropey pass by McDonald, great work to catch it behind him like that running flat out.