Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:16 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

It was a really scrappy game with far too many errors from both sides. Saints looked quicker with ball in hand as a lot of Wigans passing went behind the man and to the floor. The game winner was Saints superb tackle on Patrick which caused him to lose the ball right on the line with about 20 minutes to go. Had Wigan scored then I think they may have gone on to take the game.

Travis Burns kicking game was very good but his indiscipline will cost Saints at some time.

Hahahahaha. You aren't even disguising your posts now. Your trolling is far too blatant here. Jog on old man.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:30 pm  

Cunningham has said Lomax took a knock to his back but it isn't a worry. Turner OK too.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:31 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Hahahahaha. You aren't even disguising your posts now. Your trolling is far too blatant here. Jog on old man.

Were you there?
I'm sure he gave away about four or five penalties maybe more. I'll count them when I watch the game again.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:44 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Hahahahaha. You aren't even disguising your posts now. Your trolling is far too blatant here. Jog on old man.

Not this again!

You must learn that not every negative comment about a Saints player is automatic trolling but just somebody being honest. If a guy gives away a number of penalties and has a reputation as a potential 'loose cannon' it's understandable that it's pointed out he may cost you at some point. He will also win you more then he costs you because he's a good player.

If you wanted to come back with Liam Farrell was a niggly and Ill disciplined sod today who will cost Wigan in a proper game if he plays like that I'd fully agree and not take it as a trolling attempt.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:45 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Were you there?
I'm sure he gave away about four or five penalties maybe more. I'll count them when I watch the game again.

Liam Farrell gave away quite a few too. He'll be a problem for you with his indiscipline. tut tut

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:46 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Were you there?
I'm sure he gave away about four or five penalties maybe more. I'll count them when I watch the game again.

Yes I was there. Burns was no more ill-disciplined than Farrell.

Suggesting the game winner was a tackle in the 60th minute, and not the fact we ripped you to pieces to go 22-0 up, is nothing short of ludicrous.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:47 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Not this again!

You must learn that not every negative comment about a Saints player is automatic trolling but just somebody being honest. If a guy gives away a number of penalties and has a reputation as a potential 'loose cannon' it's understandable that it's pointed out he may cost you at some point. He will also win you more then he costs you because he's a good player.

If you wanted to come back with Liam Farrell was a niggly and Ill disciplined sod today who will cost Wigan in a proper game if he plays like that I'd fully agree and not take it as a trolling attempt.

Haha I've just commented on Farrell.

It was the comment about the game changing moment that made me laugh to be honest.

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:51 pm  

Good game for a friendly, that was. I didn't go to the Widnes game but wanted to go to this one.

We seem to be involving our wingers a lot more in plays, especially kicking across. Some of these came off, some didn't, but it's good to see as I don't think we've really exploited the pace we now have on our wings previously.

I was well impressed by Vea. Boy does he get through some work, and all of it quality. Burns was great. Sure, he'll give away pens and no doubt get binned too, but its worth it for what he brings to the table.

There were too many errors from both sides: it was a comedy of them at one point. But that's the nature of friendlies I reckon, as plays are worked and combinations practised. Personnel changes in the second half for both teams brought different reactions: Wigan looked better but we looked worse. However, we managed to pull ourselves together for the last 10 minutes or so.

All in all a good run out. 6888 turned up which wasn't too shabby and the atmosphere was good. I enjoyed chanting all the championes stuff. It's my first time as a Saints supporter that my team have been champs so I was looking forward to indulging myself in some fun chanting!

I'm aware that friendlies mean nothing in the grand scheme of things but to win at home against the Pies was a nice bonus on a gloomy January afternoon!

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:54 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Travis Burns kicking game was very good but his indiscipline will cost Saints at some time.

Whereas I suppose micky Mac is just tough and good at getting under players skins. . . .

To be fair, you lot are experts on discipline costing you so I suppose we should listen. Why was Ben Flower not selected today?

Re: Wigan Match Thread - Saints 28 v 12 Wigan - FT : Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:23 pm  

6888 is an excellent attendance.

There are a few clubs that would take that for a standard attendance.

Just shows how the game has moved on.