Fri 28th Jul: SL: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss St Helens v Leeds Rhinos here.

[Saint Toppy]

Just too many forwards missing for Saints to be able to put in an 80 min performance here. Its going to be a decidedly wet night on Friday so Saints are going to struggle to make metres up the middle.

Saints 8 - 36 Leeds

[bobbruce]

We’d have half a chance if both Makinson and Percival are fit as they get the team on the front foot but either way going to be very difficult. 

[GeordieSaint]

Can’t see us winning. Leeds in the league at Saints seem to be a bit of a bogey team for us recently. But we did turn over Warrington at home with loads of injuries so who knows…

[M j M]

2 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Leeds in the league at Saints seem to be a bit of a bogey team for us recently.

7 home wins out of the last 8 St Helens vs Leeds games at the Totally Langtree suggests otherwise!

[GeordieSaint]

7 minutes ago, M j M said:

7 home wins out of the last 8 St Helens vs Leeds games at the Totally Langtree suggests otherwise!

Really? I’ve clearly got that wrong!!

[Jughead]

Decimated side for Saints, as expected. I think in some ways the aftermath of the Leigh game and the Asiata incidents and subsequent interview has created a siege mentality and the crowd will be behind the team. Expectations have been adjusted too, I’d say, and with the odds being stacked against Saints. All of that makes for good press and a bit of positivity but the playing style is still likely to be questionable, at best. 

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Could really do with al Saints win here, but they've got a lot of key players out and Leeds have been in much better form.

Close game. 19-18 to Saints. 

[Chrispmartha]

As with every game Leeds have played this season, it depends which Leeds team turn up.

Were reasonably healthy, Saints have a few missing, should be a Leeds win.

Saints will probably win by 20+ :-)

[FearTheVee]

Missing our best props we need our best back rows but they are all out too.

Too much to do, Leeds to win comfortably.

interested to see Mbye but certainly won’t be judging him too much on this fixture .

Edited July 26, 2023 by FearTheVee

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leeds by 10 due more to Saints injury list than Leeds' brilliance.

[Wakey Til I Die]

Saints by 2. 

[Leigh-On-Kiwi]

Leeds by 3 scores

[sam4731]

Saints to cobble together a 17.

[Johnny Ringo]

Saints to pull off a unexpected win, sometimes shaking things up and giving fringe players their moment can freshen things as they fight for a shirt. Leeds 22-26 Saints

Edited July 27, 2023 by Johnny Ringo

[fieldofclothofgold]

Saints will win this by divine right 

[Chrispmartha]

30 minutes ago, Johnny Ringo said:

Saints to pull off a unexpected win, sometimes shaking things up and giving fringe players their moment can freshen things as they fight for a shirt. Leeds 22-26 Saints

Look at the last game V Leeds, We lost 2 key players in the first half were down to basically 14 men and we really should have won it if Rhys Martins kick had gone a foot further to win it.

Sometimes being the underdog whilst short on troops can rally a team.

But not always! will be an interesting clash.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, Johnny Ringo said:

Saints to pull off a unexpected win, sometimes shaking things up and giving fringe players their moment can freshen things as they fight for a shirt. Leeds 22-26 Saints

It wouldn't be unexpected JR....bookies have Saints as big favourites to win this one ....nearly 2 to 1 on 

If people feel so confident that's wrong I suggest you all make a fortune and pile money on!

Edited July 27, 2023 by Bedfordshire Bronco

[bobbruce]

43 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

It wouldn't be unexpected JR....bookies have Saints as big favourites to win this one ....nearly 2 to 1 on 

If people feel so confident that's wrong I suggest you all make a fortune and pile money on!

Have done. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, bobbruce said:

Have done. 

I don't bet but if I did I'd see it as good value 

I'd make it even money 

[Chris22]

Think our players will be quite riled up for this one. That will either lead to us winning quite convincingly or getting a couple of players sent off and lose by a few scores. I'm not quite sure which one will happen though!

[Josef K]

Oh dear, it’s going to be a Walking Day In Belfast for the Rhinoceroses. Saints will still be feeling the affects from the journey back from Australia. 

It’ll be interesting to see if Saints change their predictable dull tactics, id imagine they will. Perhaps they might go with whomever scores a try can go for the two points as well. Leeds by 14. 

[JohnM]

Difficult to predict, as usual this season with Saints. However, if points were awarded for arm-flapping and proxy refereeing, they'll win with ease.

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, JohnM said:

Difficult to predict, as usual this season with Saints.

I should say that equally applies if not moreso to Leeds.

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, JohnM said:

However, if points were awarded for arm-flapping and proxy refereeing, they'll win with ease.

Or Wellens getting one of those loudhailer thingy's and shouting to the Leeds players "I'm going to have a hissy fit and report you"