Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:33 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

I must not have done, as I thought Lomax was really poor.

But then again, don't forget when I said Turner had a good game I was talking about attacking. When you pointed out defence I double checked to the stats, which as I said show he was the better of the Saints backs in this regards.

Personally, I think because of how good a player Lomax is, and home grown, Saints fans may well have a little of the rose tinted specs when it comes to his true performances. You are not alone, we have them here with Leeds players also.

In the Wigan game, lomax was outstanding in attack, but very poor in defence. He was incredibly laboured moving to cover at full back for at least 2 of the Wigan tries - he should of snuffed them out long before Wigan got any support to the ball carrier.

That said lomax has been generally one of our best players this year (so has jones, but for some inexplicable reason is always over looked by the saints fans)

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:36 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I'm really starting to wonder whether you watched the Saints Wigan game!

Welcome to Southstander, we all have similar issues with gotcha, bless his cotton socks.

Really looking forward to this game.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:37 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

I must not have done, as I thought Lomax was really poor.

But then again, don't forget when I said Turner had a good game I was talking about attacking. When you pointed out defence I double checked to the stats, which as I said show he was the better of the Saints backs in this regards.

Personally, I think because of how good a player Lomax is, and home grown, Saints fans may well have a little of the rose tinted specs when it comes to his true performances. You are not alone, we have them here with Leeds players also.

Just out of interest, where do you get match stats from?

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:42 pm  

Looking forward to this and with 2 games against the Pies plus an away trip to Cas Vegas in there aswell this will imo be the toughest period of our season outside the play offs.
Its the CC Leeds v ST's & imo form goes out of the window I just hope we play better than we did at LP with the ball especially.
I'm going for us by between 4/7 points.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:14 pm  

Squabbling between the collection of class in our three quarters....

Classic Southstander

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:22 pm  

FearTheVee wrote: Just out of interest, where do you get match stats from? Super League site. www.superleague.co.uk, go to matchday and results, then report at the side of the match you want. I am glad to see the other Saints fan agreed with what I said.

FearTheVee wrote: Just out of interest, where do you get match stats from? Super League site. www.superleague.co.uk, go to matchday and results, then report at the side of the match you want. I am glad to see the other Saints fan agreed with what I said.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:13 pm  

[quote="Gotcha"]I noticed the wink but unsure why?

Of the games I have seen of Saints this year, I must say Turner has been the guy who has really impressed me. Looks a really good player this year, and possibly test centre.


Not seen that many Saints games Gotcha but those I did see on TV I thought Turner looked poor.
This is also based on what many Saints fans see in Turner.
For me Jones is much better at centre than Turner hence the wink where I would rather see Turner than Jones.
Lomax for me again from limited experience of watching him has been the standout player and certainly won the game for Saints the last time we played them.
By the way you put me in qoutes for a previous comment but I think you might find it was someone else talking about Saints defence.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:19 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Lomax for me again from limited experience of watching him has been the standout player and certainly won the game for Saints the last time we played them.
By the way you put me in qoutes for a previous comment but I think you might find it was someone else talking about Saints defence.

I agreed, I just thought he wasn't good in the Wigan game, and especially defensively.

Your right on the quote, apologies for that.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:36 pm  

This sentellins team will certainly take some stopping in their relentless pursuit of yet another CC.

I probably look forward to saints games more than any other due to the friendly rivalry and chilled out supporters. Hopefully saturdays game will live up to expectations.

Re: Saints on Saturday : Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:39 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I'm really starting to wonder whether you watched the Saints Wigan game!

Anyway, back on subject our centres will need to show huge improvement defensively if we are to contain Leeds. For some reason LEeds were reticent to shift the ball at Langree, I can't see them adopting the same approach at Headingley.

Saints are more than capable of shutting down leeds 3/4's. Saints halfbacks and pack is better. Saints 3/4's aren't too shabby either. What's the bet theres another Makinson special in the corner, 4ft off the ground this time, sending Jonathon davies into raptures.