Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:03 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I've always thought that about Lomax, and have said so on here, which is why I don't see him as our future fullback. However, his error wasn't to blame, just as Gardner wasn't to blame or Meli or indeed any one individual. We did have two glorious try scoring chances, remember: bombed by Wello and LMS respectively. So we still could have won it. But could haves and should haves are not two points so what's the point in blaming any individual when so many played their part in both the defeat and the effort?

btw: I wonder if anyone is still arguing with the wisdom of Royce putting a back on the bench?

I still dont agree with having a outside back on the bench. In this day of modern rugby players are mulit skilled and can fill in positions when needed.

I was pretty shocked that Royce didn't put foster at fullback and mackinson on the wing.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:06 pm  

You should be so proud of your players today. Not that you need me to tell you. Just a great game and I can't wait for the repeat fixture.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:12 pm  

St pete wrote:

I was pretty shocked that Royce didn't put foster at fullback and mackinson on the wing.

I wasn't. As I have also said on here, Royce has stated himself that he doesn't want to change players around wholesale when there are injuries, which is why he puts a back on the bench. Makinson has played both fullback and centre. The fullback was injured, so he gets slotted into the position he has played. Makes perfect sense.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:12 pm  

Very very proud of the lads today. If that's all the goons have, with a full squad against an inexperienced, injury riddled side, well god help them Well Done Saints

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:24 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

You should be so proud of your players today. Not that you need me to tell you. Just a great game and I can't wait for the repeat fixture.

Well said mate,a great game between two very good sides,can't wait for our next meeting.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:26 pm  

Don't often post on here, but just wanted to say thanks for your awesome fans helping make today such a superb atmosphere. One of the best derbies I've seen in over 20 years of watching Wigan, and your team and fans did you proud. I had goosebumps pre-match when the entire stadium applauded the troops marching the flags on, and also during the silence.

So...a few dodgy calls for both teams, some huge hits and both sides dominated for spells - what an outstanding game of rugby league...but that's easy to say when your team wins!

Today we saw why Wigan-Saints is THE game in RL. No nasty animosity, no stupidity, just a bumper crowd and a great day.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:29 pm  

x~Gilly~x wrote:

Very very proud of the lads today. If that's all the goons have, with a full squad against an inexperienced, injury riddled side, well god help them Well Done Saints

we werent son.....but good game guys, rest of super league take note.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:31 pm  

Pieman wrote:

we werent son.....

You had just two players missing. That is a full squad in anyone's book.

We only had 19 to call up, and at least three of those played injured with one extra injured.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:32 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I wasn't. As I have also said on here, Royce has stated himself that he doesn't want to change players around wholesale when there are injuries, which is why he puts a back on the bench. Makinson has played both fullback and centre. The fullback was injured, so he gets slotted into the position he has played. Makes perfect sense.

I think makinson should have tackled Richards ( I think) dead when he broke clear on our right, if he'd stopped him fully as I'd expected wello and foster to do then we could have prevented a try.

You say royce don't like players out of postion?

Wheeler is a stand off but plays centre, meli is a winger but plays centre, lomax played all over the place, Moore is hooker but plays everywhere, Tony p plays everywhere except hooker in the pack.

Re: Great effort : Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:39 pm  

St pete wrote:

I think makinson should have tackled Richards ( I think) dead when he broke clear on our right, if he'd stopped him fully as I'd expected wello and foster to do then we could have prevented a try.

Oh for feck's sake Pete! It was only his second full half at first grade and it was a bloody derby game when we were teetering on the edge! Give the lad a break!

You say royce don't like players out of postion?
Wheeler is a stand off but plays centre, meli is a winger but plays centre, lomax played all over the place, Moore is hooker but plays everywhere, Tony p plays everywhere except hooker in the pack.

Wheeler can play both stand off and centre; Meli HAS played both centre (internationally) and winger; Lomax can play centre, wing and halfback; Tony P can is a second rower but big enough for prop. Moore started out as a halfback but moved into hooker.

Who was playing out of position today?