: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:56 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think Huddersfield will finish above Hull this season.

Must be your second team with all the ex- Wiganers in there !

They looked a different team last night to the one that played us. Ball security was shocking. Must have turned up at Bradford too. Put it down to an off night.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:18 am  

Not @rsed about a top two finish.
With the new playoff system a top four spot will do very nicely,allowing us to nurse the youngsters in along the way.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:19 am  

Div wrote:

Must be your second team with all the ex- Wiganers in there !

They looked a different team last night to the one that played us. Ball security was shocking. Must have turned up at Bradford too. Put it down to an off night.

I agree they play some good rugby and if they improve their ball retention I think they will do well.

I am not overly impressed with Hull, we should have beat then at the KC.
Tickle's doing well for my fantasy league team though.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:51 am  

We haven't really played a top team yet to determine if we are "top two" material but we are winning what is infront of us all and all you can ask for.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:04 am  

pmarrow wrote:

We haven't really played a top team yet to determine if we are "top two" material but we are winning what is infront of us all and all you can ask for.

I thought the same myself. Not taking anything away from Hull, they've had a really good start and you couldn't ask for much more at this stage of the season. But they haven't been massively tested yet. Yesterday's game was probably their toughest on paper, but Huddersfield didn't play well.

If they come to Saints or Leeds and perform well then we'll have to take more notice. They'll definitely reach the Play Offs.

Re: Hull to steal our 2nd spot? : Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:24 am  

kim-or-lee wrote:

:shock:

Agreed. Hull looked dangerous nearly every time they were near Hudds line in the first half and should have had at least one or two other scores to their name at half-time. Still conceding soft tries though which could very easily be the difference between a win and a loss against a well-drilled side not making countless errors or playing crap like Huddersfield generally did tonight.

You look a compact, efficient and will drilled unit capable of capitalising on other teams lack of consistency and that would warrant a place in the top-six.

However, tougher tests lie ahead and time will tell throughout the season...

Re: Hull to steal our 2nd spot? : Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:10 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

They are putting a decent run together, their pack is enormous and so is their squad.

Has my idea of us waltzing quietly into 2nd headed into (Gateshead Thunder) Shark infested waters?

Looked nothign special last night against a poor error strewn SHudds side. Not sure they last the pace, good start to 09 season but that's about it.

I think Leeds may take 2nd spot again this year.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:31 pm  

Hull will be our biggest challengers for second IMO as long as they remain injury free.

Re: Hull to steal our 2nd spot? : Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:44 pm  

Supreme Sydney2002 wrote:

Looked nothign special last night against a poor error strewn SHudds side. Not sure they last the pace, good start to 09 season but that's about it.

I think Leeds may take 2nd spot again this year.

I doubt it, but if they do you'll find yourselves in 3rd

Re: Hull to steal our 2nd spot? : Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:36 pm  

Supreme Sydney2002 wrote:

Looked nothign special last night against a poor error strewn SHudds side. Not sure they last the pace, good start to 09 season but that's about it.

I think Leeds may take 2nd spot again this year.

we played poorly in attack, we should've been out of sight at half time, but still, winning when not at full strength or playinhg well is a good sign, saints usually win games like that.............