Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:01 am  

Anyone who has not answered 'Yes' is a moron.

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:33 pm  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

Actually, if Leeds do beat Cats (I have the feeling in my water that they won't this year though) then I think Wigan are a little knackered as I'd take either Leeds or Wire to do them at the Piedome. I think they'll still pick Leeds or Cats over Wire every day of the week however.

It seems to me your feelings seem more wishful ones than anything else, you seem to be almost daring Wigan to take on Wire (if they are in the mix)rather than the seemingly easier bouts with Leeds or the Cats thus removing the task of the Saints having to do a quick double on them at Cardboard park. Have more faith in your own side, and why should the Pies be barmy enough to take on the job for you? Hope to see you in the GF (you never know) knackered or not.

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:08 am  

Saddened! wrote:

I posted a thread on here last year bemoaning the fact that we were about to reach another Grand Final. Whilst I generally love the occasion, seeing Saints put in an abstract performance and lose to a team with more heart and desire is getting a bit samey. I know walking away from OT last year there were several Saints fans giving it the 'never again' promises. If it happens again and we lose in the Grand Final, I'll bet it would push a few thousand over the edge.

I'll admit, unless it's a final against Catalans or Hull I don't want us to get there.

So if it is not Cats or Hull I presume you will not be there!

I'll be there no matter who plays as I'm a supporter of the greatest game on earth, rugby league!

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:16 pm  

I'm getting immune from losing in the GF par for the course for Saints, but it would be great if Saints turned up & won the GF for once.

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:35 pm  

Albion wrote:

Anyone who has not answered 'Yes' is a moron.

Even after losing the last 5 GF's in a row, I would bet that every team apart from Leeds & Wigan in 2010 would have swapped places with us to have even got there. Getting to the GF is a great achievement and obviously losing is hard to take but I would rather be there and lose than watch 2 other teams battle it out to become champions.

I dont care how many finals we have lost on the bounce, our aim at the start of the season should be to get to OT and I am desperate to be back there again this year.

We are still the most successful team in SL history (a fact that people seem to forget) and that has naturally brought a lot of gloryhunters out of the woodwork that dont want to turn up if they think we are going to lose but any TRUE Saint would want us there regardless of the result to watch the boys contest the biggest night of the season

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:19 pm  

wakey_saint wrote:

:thumb:

Even after losing the last 5 GF's in a row, I would bet that every team apart from Leeds & Wigan in 2010 would have swapped places with us to have even got there. Getting to the GF is a great achievement and obviously losing is hard to take but I would rather be there and lose than watch 2 other teams battle it out to become champions.

I dont care how many finals we have lost on the bounce, our aim at the start of the season should be to get to OT and I am desperate to be back there again this year.

We are still the most successful team in SL history (a fact that people seem to forget) and that has naturally brought a lot of gloryhunters out of the woodwork that dont want to turn up if they think we are going to lose but any TRUE Saint would want us there regardless of the result to watch the boys contest the biggest night of the season

+1

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:44 pm  

what you all going on about i thought warrington had already won it seeing as theyve got a thread on next years world club challenge and who they will be playing and whos going and were its going to be etc

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:41 am  

wakey_saint wrote:

:thumb:

Even after losing the last 5 GF's in a row, I would bet that every team apart from Leeds & Wigan in 2010 would have swapped places with us to have even got there.

Nail on head. I'm a Loiner - 6 CC final defeats and counting - but the notion that I'd rather my forego the hope and expectation that goes with a final appearance beggars belief. It's akin to staying in the house all summer in case it rains.

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:12 pm  

Rhinos fan in peace

I've really come to love your guys team, especially considering the brash upstarts at Warrington & Wigan. I'd love Leeds to win again, but if not, you've my (and almost every Leeds fan I know)'s support. TBH the only result I don't want is Leeds winning another GF against you guys.

But think positive. Another win, and you guys will have 20 trophies in the SL era.

(ftr, Wigan have 8. That tends to shut up all that 'fios' moderated).

Re: Do you want Saints to get to the Grand Final? : Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:12 am  

Tyke's/Rhinos No. 1 Fan wrote:

I've really come to love your guys team, especially considering the brash upstarts at Warrington & Wigan. I'd love Leeds to win again, but if not, you've my (and almost every Leeds fan I know)'s support. TBH the only result I don't want is Leeds winning another GF against you guys.

It's interesting that because over the last 5 or 6 years my respect of Leeds as a club, team and fanbase has really grown. Players like Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow and Peacock are real champions and deserve every one of those winners rings

I've also shared many a pint with some top Leeds fans throughout the numerous semi-finals and finals without an ounce of trouble in any of them - even the final where there was some animosity (2007?) we drank in a pub which was mostly Leeds and had a great time

Good luck for the rest of the play-offs!