Re: knowlsley road : Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:27 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

Surely Leeds are the weakest no Peacock and Burgess and without McGuire who has been their star player over the last few weeks out. i think they will struggle

leeds would of been my choice out of the teams to play, but saints could only choose us or wigan so i'd of done the same in there position i think

Re: knowlsley road : Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:37 pm  

There were no Warrington fans in our stand last night and it was about half full.
Look at the highlights, thats the biggest away following we've had for a while.
Also the noisiest since the Semi at that ground last year.

[Durham Giant]

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:08 am  

COCKNEY GIANT wrote:

1979 that was the last time we won at Knowsley. (so i'm told)

Can we rewrite history?

Can anyone locate a review of that match. I remember going but cannot remember the details. I am sure we won about 17 points to 16. it was a very close game like most of the other games we won that season( all 4 of them )

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:39 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

Can anyone locate a review of that match. I remember going but cannot remember the details. I am sure we won about 17 points to 16. it was a very close game like most of the other games we won that season( all 4 of them )

26 November 1978 - Saints 15 Huddersfield 16.

According to the Saints Heritage site we don't seem to have played you in 1979 at all. Did you get relegated?

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:50 am  

Good luck against saints i for one will be 100% behind you in this one and who knows in a knockout game, i would love for you to put them in there place and give us an all yorkshire final(assuming leeds beat the pies). Just a shame Cas isnt one of them but who knows there is always next year!!!

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:16 pm  

I am made up we are playing Hudds at KR. The team from where it all began. Very fitting and a true Lancashire vs Yorkshire enticer.

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:21 pm  

Well, I'm not someone complaining about your away support. To me numbers are immaterial. It's whether the match is a good one. If it's a good one then Saints will make a noise and Hudds will make a noise and who gives a fook how many people are actually there? It will sound noisy, and that's the point!

Personally, I've no idea how many Saints fans will turn up on Friday. Some wont be bothered about it being the last ever first team match while others will be in tears all over the place. I'm going just as I always do (barring illness) to support Saints in as vocal a way as possible and in the hope that we beat you and get to Old Trafford. It will be a tough encounter though and I for one am not underestimating you. I just hope we can do a better job of contesting the game than we did at the HJ last summer!

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:29 pm  

Birkbygiant wrote:

If you chosse us which I would expect, the coaching staff and players will use it as an extr incentive to perform on the night.

do you really believe that??? i dont think the coach or players get any xtra incentive because they have been chosen t.b.h its a gimmick that sky have brought in to 'spice' up the playoffs. and i.m.o its a load of old b******s!!

Re: knowlsley road : Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:39 pm  

chris_joynt's_barber wrote:

do you really believe that??? i dont think the coach or players get any xtra incentive because they have been chosen t.b.h its a gimmick that sky have brought in to 'spice' up the playoffs. and i.m.o its a load of old b******s!!

I'd use every snippet available to gain an advantage and get that extra 1%, which might just be the difference needed.

Re: knowlsley road : Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:59 pm  

Legless wrote: Does any team need an extra incentive to win in a knockout Semi-Final? I think both teams will have more than enough incentive going into the game. chris_joynt's_barber wrote: do you really believe that??? i dont think the coach or players get any xtra incentive because they have been chosen t.b.h its a gimmick that sky have brought in to 'spice' up the playoffs. and i.m.o its a load of old b******s!! Well it looks like one of your most decorated and influencial players agrees with me Cunningham says: "I think it's a farce and makes a mockery out of the opposition. I know if I was in that situation I'd love to be picked as it gives you incentive." Keiron says You better have a word eh

Legless wrote: Does any team need an extra incentive to win in a knockout Semi-Final? I think both teams will have more than enough incentive going into the game. chris_joynt's_barber wrote: do you really believe that??? i dont think the coach or players get any xtra incentive because they have been chosen t.b.h its a gimmick that sky have brought in to 'spice' up the playoffs. and i.m.o its a load of old b******s!! Well it looks like one of your most decorated and influencial players agrees with me Cunningham says: "I think it's a farce and makes a mockery out of the opposition. I know if I was in that situation I'd love to be picked as it gives you incentive." Keiron says You better have a word eh