The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:32 am  

Are we back, after all these years? Has a slight drop in expectation from a couple of trophyless seasons and the Eastmond debarcle allowed us to relax into enjoying our rugby more?

3 highly enjoyable games (and wins) on the bounce - ball going out wide and wingers scoring, unpredicabilty creeping into our attack, switching off in the last 15 and letting them score a couple? Its a bit more like saints of old, isn't it?

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:43 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Are we back, after all these years? Has a slight drop in expectation from a couple of trophyless seasons and the Eastmond debarcle allowed us to relax into enjoying our rugby more?

3 highly enjoyable games (and wins) on the bounce - ball going out wide and wingers scoring, unpredicabilty creeping into our attack, switching off in the last 15 and letting them score a couple? Its a bit more like saints of old, isn't it?

I think your getting a bit carried away tbh.
Still very much work in progress for me.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:34 am  

Don Brennan wrote:

I think your getting a bit carried away tbh.
Still very much work in progress for me.

That's the point though, we're a far from perfect team and I'm not sure its showing enough to take home any trophies this year, but the last couple of weeks have reminded me of when I first started watching Saints.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:51 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

That's the point though, we're a far from perfect team and I'm not sure its showing enough to take home any trophies this year, but the last couple of weeks have reminded me of when I first started watching Saints.

I'd rather have 'the perfect team' if that's alright!

Conceding those two tries was stupid and shows a poor attitude IMO. Likewise dropping the ball over the line twice at the start. In fact, we made a lot of mistakes last night and IMO the fact that HKR were missing their halfback helped us considerably as they couldn't organise an attack. It's still early days for this team and I am extremely glad we have got three wins under our belts. But personally I prefer the excitement of tightly contested games rather than contests which exist because we are playing dumb.

I do agree that the expectations of fans has lowered though. We are now celebrating home wins as if they were a real achievement, rather than a given. That helps to fuel some atmosphere anyway.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:40 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

That's the point though, we're a far from perfect team and I'm not sure its showing enough to take home any trophies this year, but the last couple of weeks have reminded me of when I first started watching Saints.

I see where you're coming from.

Particularly last week against Bradford, we were really entertaining. Last season I would have only gone to a match at home against Hull KR because of being a season ticket holder. Last night, I was genuinely excited before the match. It's not the greatest rugby technically, but it's definitely more entertaining.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:54 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

That's the point though, we're a far from perfect team and I'm not sure its showing enough to take home any trophies this year, but the last couple of weeks have reminded me of when I first started watching Saints.

I wouldnt disagree with that. Ive lost count the amount of times Ive heard "its great to see some rugby again" over the last couple of weeks.
As you say plenty to work on as well which is encouraging.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:10 pm  

I've been well entertained for the last few weeks, this is all i ask from the team. I dont expect to win everything, but open, flowing rugby is a joy to watch

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:57 pm  

Be glad you aren't in my seat (that I have for 5 years, god help me) the fella next to me insists we will score every single set by trundling it to the posts on every tackle of every set! He wants boring, safe rugby at all times! And it is doing my head in!

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:17 pm  

We could be moving into a more entertaining period judging by the step up in willingness to throw the ball around. Against Bradford it was wild, throwing balls out on the 20 a few times but last night was more refined and classy.

Our defense isn't good enough at the moment though for us to win a big game against the likes of Wigan, Wire and probably Huddersfield.

Re: The Entertainers? : Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:28 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

We could be moving into a more entertaining period judging by the step up in willingness to throw the ball around. Against Bradford it was wild, throwing balls out on the 20 a few times but last night was more refined and classy.

Our defense isn't good enough at the moment though for us to win a big game against the likes of Wigan, Wire and probably Huddersfield.

My god, I agree with you! Someone pinch me! lol