Saints Resting all players! : Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:57 pm  

Why is it that whoever in charge of Saints there is always a game or 2 where the entire team is "injured" Is it a tactic to gain momentum to the play offs

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:52 am  

Not a single player in the All Stars squad either…

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:29 am  

MR FRISK wrote:

Why is it that whoever in charge of Saints there is always a game or 2 where the entire team is "injured" Is it a tactic to gain momentum to the play offs

They are free to do whatever they want. It’s their choice and their risk.

It may pay off in long run or it may not. Other clubs can do the same if they want, what’s the issue?

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:12 am  

ralvag wrote:

Not a single player in the All Stars squad either…

That’s because we are expected to have 6 in the England team. Hanley confirmed it.

I think there’s a rule of a maximum of 6 from each club.

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:37 am  

Stu M wrote:

That’s because we are expected to have 6 in the England team. Hanley confirmed it.

I think there’s a rule of a maximum of 6 from each club.

Mate, no disrespect but if Saints have 6 in the England team come June, I'll eat my hat*


Bakes very small hat made of cake just in case

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:02 am  

I enjoyed the game, I thought the young Saints lads gave their all and did themselves and their club proud. Cas overplayed a little at times though and really should have won with more.

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:15 am  

Phuzzy wrote:

Mate, no disrespect but if Saints have 6 in the England team come June, I'll eat my hat*


Bakes very small hat made of cake just in case

If Dodd wouldn't have been injured, they'd have easily made it

Walmsley
Welsby
Percival
Makinson
Knowles

Wonder if Roby would be in there with the WC at the end of the year.

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:21 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

If Dodd wouldn't have been injured, they'd have easily made it

Walmsley
Welsby
Percival
Makinson
Knowles

Wonder if Roby would be in there with the WC at the end of the year.

But Dodd is injured for starters.

I'm not saying they won't be selected. I'm saying that, depending on Saints' situation at the time and injuries etc, they won't all play.

I'll be interested to see, if Saints have less than 6 involved for England, whether they'll allow Paasi or Mata'utia, for example, to represent the All Stars.

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:42 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

If Dodd wouldn't have been injured, they'd have easily made it

Walmsley
Welsby
Percival
Makinson
Knowles

Wonder if Roby would be in there with the WC at the end of the year.

Lomax too

Re: Saints Resting all players! : Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:00 am  

Stu M wrote:

Lomax too

Good shout and I knew I was missing someone.