Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:42 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

While you say we couldn't ask much more than a 54-0 mauling that alone says that the match was not competitive but also we didn't exactly play champagne rugby. Actually, we just played as we usually do for the most part, once we had got our knock ons/penalties out of the way in the first 20 minutes (which is really all Bradford competed for).

It was a very dull match to watch, with just the occasional rather good try to life the spirits. There was no atmosphere among Saints fans, who appeared largely bored (and wet!).

Yes, it was a win and a good win for the points difference and league position. But we could ask for more: a competitive match and a match in which we play better attacking rugby. So I suppose the low key approach on here is a reflection of the low key game last night.

We could have defended poorly and allowed them some more points. We could have attacked poorly and scored fewer points. Maybe had a couple of players sent off to even things up. In tge end we defended well, scored some great tries and came up with a clinical performance. Sometimes you just can't please anyone.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:49 pm  

If you thought it was a dull game as a Saints fan..imagine what it was like for us Bulls fans!

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:03 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

We could have defended poorly and allowed them some more points. We could have attacked poorly and scored fewer points. Maybe had a couple of players sent off to even things up. In tge end we defended well, scored some great tries and came up with a clinical performance. Sometimes you just can't please anyone.

Well, you did ask the question (kind of) and I just gave you an honest answer. We didn't have an awful lot to defend to be fair but personally, if it was going to be a walkover (which it turned out to be) then the 'What more could you want?' question is easily answered: 'A more creative attack please'

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:05 pm  

The number of people with their back to play,chatting with their mates rather than watching the game was indicative of how dull the game was to watch.Given the weather i was pleasantly surprised at the score but dissapointed at the lack of contest,but you can only play whats infront of you and 2 points and a nilling is allways good for the league table.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:30 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

If you thought it was a dull game as a Saints fan..imagine what it was like for us Bulls fans!

I really feel for your supporters. I used to love the Saints - Bulls rivalry and got on well with some of your supporters despite the rivalry. The way your club has been run in recent years is a disgrace and you deserve better than that. Your performance last night was shocking (I appreciate you had injuries), I never once felt like you were going to penetrate our line. If you'd have said to me 6 or 7 years ago we'd beat Bradford 54-0 at home, I'd have probably laughed at you.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:53 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

If you thought it was a dull game as a Saints fan..imagine what it was like for us Bulls fans!

I would imagine for you guys it was more painful than dull? I felt sorry for your fans, who came in good numbers given all the difficulties and the horrendous conditions, and stayed until the end too, which impressed me. Such a shame that things have come to the situation they have at Bradford.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:06 pm  

To get back on topic; I think Makinson does very well considering he is playing outside Shenton. The shenty acolytes on here are costantly complaining about the lack of good ball being fed to him; what about the lack of ball to Makinson from Shenton.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:18 pm  

redex113 wrote:

To get back on topic; I think Makinson does very well considering he is playing outside Shenton. The shenty acolytes on here are costantly complaining about the lack of good ball being fed to him; what about the lack of ball to Makinson from Shenton.

Let's just blame Super Royce for this for signing hohaia on as a halfback

Shenton is rubbish because he gets no ball or poor ball, makinson can't get any ball or good ball off shenton because lance hohaia cant get any ball to him because he's rubbish.

It's all super Royce fault.

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:29 pm  

when bewaretheshadows predicted a 42-10 win i wrote

Saint Simon wrote:

are bradford that bad?

No is the answer, they're far worse

Re: Saint Bradford Post match discussion : Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:06 pm  

Well the game in France I would say went in our favour today. That's 2 points clawed back on Catalan, we now just need one other team to do us a favour and then it's in our own hands to take that spot off them.

We are clawing our way back into contention each week and putting full effort into hammering teams below us will only help with the point difference late on in the season when teams start coming back within range.

Getting back into range of the top 4 is not the difficulty, is the hell uva beating Wigan are giving everyone on the way to the GF that will matter. I can well see us making and losing yet another GF.