Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:00 pm  

Don't think they can bring in McCormack against Saints, so has to be Martin in the centre with Bentley taking the available 2nd row spot. Ruan should keep Donaldson out.

Just hopeful of an 80 minute performance and no sin bins.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:56 pm  

Neruda wrote:

Yeah it's a coincidence his winger has scored 7 tries, I'm sure

Off the top of my head his only assist for any of Ash's tries was once in the game against Leigh

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:03 pm  

Mom hasn't been that bad at all. He is a quality player he just needs time to bed in and find a groove, maybe when not playing in near freezing temperatures. We haven't seen him get into space yet but he should have some toe too.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:22 pm  

Mom still finding his way in a new team and I'm sure we'll see what he can doin attack soon.Some players take longer to settle than others I remember when Senior signed for Leeds in his first few outings he was awful.I would definitely keep Ruan in over Donno.If Donno plays he will be holding back a future player and that for mine doesn't make sense.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:23 pm  

FGB wrote:

Off the top of my head his only assist for any of Ash's tries was once in the game against Leigh

Think you’re underestimating the other work he does, it’s not just about assists. Him and ash seem to have a great working relationship, especially in defence.

Not sure i can remember a try scored against our left hand side?

They also switch positions a lot depending on the flow of the game. He’s not been flashy but not nearly as bad as some are saying.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:31 pm  

christopher wrote:

Think you’re underestimating the other work he does, it’s not just about assists. Him and ash seem to have a great working relationship, especially in defence.

Not sure i can remember a try scored against our left hand side?

They also switch positions a lot depending on the flow of the game. He’s not been flashy but not nearly as bad as some are saying.

I too am a Mom fan Chris but he was pretty poor first half against Leigh I thought; couple of errors.

I'm not worried about him though, you don't play NRL first grade for the sides he has and for that long without being decent.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:07 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I too am a Mom fan Chris but he was pretty poor first half against Leigh I thought; couple of errors.

I'm not worried about him though, you don't play NRL first grade for the sides he has and for that long without being decent.

He wasn’t alone in being rubbish in that first half

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:46 pm  

So I’m not actually too confident about Friday… think we’ll miss Fus and Lisone in this one.

Having Sam back for the Cup game the week after will be good. Looking forward to seeing Bentley and McDonnell team up if RS goes that way.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:01 pm  

Just hope Donaldson isn't ahead of others.

Re: RD 5 | St Helens (H) : Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:11 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

He was poor the first half last week but other than that he’s been solid, not setting the world alight but not done much wrong.

People seemed to be too focused on how players/ team attack and nothing else.

He's been poor, zero attacking threat, a few obvious mistakes and a few where he's gave the pass way too early without committing his man.

Decent defensively, but overall poor so far, emphasis on so far, which is what my original post stated...Unless you think him missing a good chunk of pre season, including all friendlys, his performances so far on the field and being injured 4 games into the season, represents a good start to his Leeds stint?

If so then people really are easily pleased