Saints

Well that's that out of the way at least...

I take onboard what others have said about team inheritance, new coaches, etc etc. Watson did just as bad, and so on. They are fair points, but they are maybe not taking onboard the factors that indicate some serious concerns.

We have the biggest squad we've ever had. The strongest set of backs, as a unit, that we've ever had. A decent set of young forwards with good seasoned leaders. A good mix of younger players and experience. A coach that has learned under the best in SL, and an assistant that knows the game inside out.

Now, we can all sit and say that these things need time to gel, we've been unlucky with ref calls (When has it been any other way) and basically giving them a free pass, but if we weigh up those negatives we should have enough from the positives above to be lifting ourselves out of our poor form. We are not doing that. We are not progressing, we are stagnating even at this stage.

If we as fans search for the possible answers there comes a time where we need to stop making those excuses and start asking the tougher questions.

That time should start right now. The bedding-in period has passed. This team should be performing way better than it currently is. It's not the results, it's the structure or lack of, it's the lacklustre attack and attitude, it's the lack of any progress on any front that should be worrying everyone. It's okay to critique your team and still want the best from them. I think it's time.

The test isn’t to look at who’s worse than us ! We’ve come further than that.
No slagging off the coach at our first live home match.
Our defence is a real plus so he can concentrate on attack.
Tui is unstructured,mostly,but Brown gives us the organisation.
Before the season started I didn’t think that Sarginson would be a talking point. His enthusiasm and covering ability is tremendous. His link up play isn’t. If you’ve noticed,he gives a ‘no look’ pass which is why we bombed 2 tries when they intercepted. I don’t think he’ll change full back but,until he does,our attack will be toothless.

Re Sarge @ Full Back

Basically a full back - in attack - has to chime into the line to make that extra man - just like GOB did years ago or even as Evalds did last night v HKR (watch the video)

Sarge is an out and out centre and Must return there.  Escare at FB can do the linking when needed and immediately our attack will improve.

As for booing Marshall - some sad people about.   Do you think for one second that will help?  Unless the doubters have the funds to pay him & Danny off then get behind him and add constructive criticism.   Bleasey & Paul King had a lengthy interview process so I for one back their long term decision.

Purposely waited until now before posting. we were still in at at half time, despite losing Ackers so early. We were pressing well early in the second half but Saints managed to break away and score. Our defence, even towards the end when the game was gone still looked committed but another 80 minutes without scoring is a concern.

Marshall took the job with is eyes wide open,so he is not above criticism,anybody going to the Wigan game with a view to getting on his back,stay away.because this team needs all the help it can get.

We need the spark of a Jackson Hastings type player, someone who leads by example and isn’t afraid to kick some arses. Great defence or not we are still being beaten.