Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:10 pm  

Lets now put yesterday behind us and look to the future. We have great youngsters this year who have put there hand up and played well all year when we have had a injury crisis. To make the Grand Final was a major achievement considering Eastmond has been in and out of the side for most of the season and our marquee signing Sia Soliola has missed 95% of it. To be honest I have been critical of Potter but to be honest I am going to eat humble pie because he has brought through some terrific players like Foster, Lomax, Dixon, Magennis and Ashurst to name a few that will be household names in years to come with abit of luck. Personally I would like to thank Keiron Cunningham on 17 years of great and loyal service to the club, Matt Gidley, Bryn Hargreaves, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Nick Fozzard and Matty Smith for there efforts in there time at the club and the best of luck in the future at there new clubs or in Matt Gidleys and Keiron Cunninghams case there next chapter in there lives.

Royce Simmons will hopefully bring new ideas to the club and a change of coach could refresh the whole team. New signings Perry, McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Shenton will bring a new freshness to the side. All looks good for 2011 and Saints will be in contention for the Challenge Cup, League Leaders and Super League Title next year.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:49 pm  

problem is weve been in contention for the grand final for the past 5 years and only won 1.
im beginning to think its a waste of time getting there.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:32 pm  

We have done superbly well to continue to qualify for Grand Finals despite losing great players and hugely experienced players over each season. Sculthorpe, Lyon, Long, Cayless, Hooper, Paul Anderson were all hugely experienced players who also had the ability and know how to win Grand Finals. Agreed we have qualified for every Grand Final since them great players have left but I do feel we are missing one great player that can convert those Grand Finals into a Champion team. I do also feel had Kyle Eastmond and Leon Pryce played last night we would have seen a different score line. However I do hope Eamon McManus has one more marquee signing over the winter months to lift the whole squad. I am convinced we are not that far off.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:36 pm  

We need at least one quick and strong winger. That Jason Nightingale looks ok

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:40 pm  

A pacy Winger is a must for us. Gardner and Meli just dont cut it for me. Meli has been far better in the centres rather than his usual position on the wing this season. Personally Meli should be in the back row imo.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:44 pm  

The thing that strikes me about our GF hoodoo is that, perhaps with the exception of 2009, we've completely failed to do the basics right in each of the losses. Ultimately it doesn't matter what individuals are in the side if we can't collectively keep our heads in the big game. Hopefully the most important recruit in this respect will be Royce Simmonds, but that remains to be seen.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:47 pm  

[quote="Dux"] we've completely failed to do the basics right in each of the losses. quote]

Absoutley correct. Our defensive line in the first 20-25 mins last night was in complete chaos. We never looked like stopping Wigan at all.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:01 pm  

If Royce Simmons gets you playing like Wests Tigers your in for a spectical next season Wests are the most entertaining team on the planet.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:03 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

If Royce Simmons gets you playing like Wests Tigers your in for a spectical next season Wests are the most entertaining team of the planet.

I hope he brings gaz ellis with him.

Re: Lets look forward to 2011 : Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:29 pm  

MickeyMo wrote:

We need at least one quick and strong winger. That Jason Nightingale looks ok

Karl Pryce is available for next season, he could hook up with Leon and the could wear Karl & Leon on the backs of their shirts.

Keep the faith