SaintsFan wrote:
He is one of the best barge overs in the game; Makinson's finishing outshines his by 100%.
Meli is a liability in the pressure games. Even in 2006 when we won the GF, Meli conceded a try. He always does. He can be banked on to fluff up at important moments and yet he is consistently played in the pressure games and everyone else has to clear up his messes. For heaven's sake last night it was Josh Jones who was clearing up after him; a young guy in his debut season and initial first grade play off game! Ridiculous.
But he has the love of McManus and so he will be with us should we make the GF. My heart has already sunk.
He's a good finisher but if you think all he can do is barge over you have little/no rugby knowledge. He is one of the most dangerous wingers in the league with ball in hand. I agree Makinson is probably a better finisher in some situations but I can't see why that is relevant?
Meli is a liability in pressure games? Are you sure? What exactly did he do wrong last night and last week against Wigan? If you class him as a liability cause he drops a few high balls we should list all other wingers along side him surely?
I think a big part of your problem with him is that he is not a born and bred die hard St Helens lad going off some of your other posts.
