Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:07 pm  

GrahamBray wrote:

I think Sao will be pitched against Walmsley; for me he was tremendous at Wakefield and looked to hunt their forwards with real venom and aggression, but it will take a Herculean effort from the rest of the squad to hold Saints to a respectable score, such is their quality across the park. J J really had a dig at Wakefield and he surprised me but this is a huge leap in terms of power and quality. Against Catalans, they were relentless from minute one to minute eighty and I expect they'll be the same against us. As long as they all leave the pitch, with nothing left to give, I'll take that, especially in the emotionally charged atmosphere given Johnny Whiteley's sad passing.

I said earlier, it was the best game JJ had played for us, in all honesty he’s been pretty abject when at nine.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:07 pm  

Going to be a tough ask. As long as they keep going for the full 80 thats all we can ask really.
If we keep the margin under 4 scores we'll have done well imo.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:14 pm  

No respect they are not unbeatable, remembering a Hull team announced against the brilliant Australian invincibles, our patched up team came so close that day.

Get stuck right into them from the off, come on yu ull.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 2:52 pm  

Saints have sold out our allocation. Fans being forwarded to Hull's ticket office now.

Daft kick off time, but should hopefully be a good game.

[Chris71]

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:12 pm  

GrahamBray wrote:

I think Sao will be pitched against Walmsley; for me he was tremendous at Wakefield and looked to hunt their forwards with real venom and aggression, but it will take a Herculean effort from the rest of the squad to hold Saints to a respectable score, such is their quality across the park. J J really had a dig at Wakefield and he surprised me but this is a huge leap in terms of power and quality. Against Catalans, they were relentless from minute one to minute eighty and I expect they'll be the same against us. As long as they all leave the pitch, with nothing left to give, I'll take that, especially in the emotionally charged atmosphere given Johnny Whiteley's sad passing.

Totally agree and think as much as we'd all like a win for Johnny Whiteley as long as we come out the game with no further injuries or suspensions and they give it their all from 0min to 80mins I'll be happy. Strangers things have happened and as much as we may be galvanised by the injuries, suspension and loss of Johnny Whiteley I just think St's with a near full strength side will just be too good for the side we will likely field. Though to be able to provide any kind of upset we have to up for it from the 1st whistle, stay focused, aggressive but disciplined and play as a team which is what we've struggled to do in past seasons.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:46 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Saints have sold out our allocation. Fans being forwarded to Hull's ticket office now.

Daft kick off time, but should hopefully be a good game.

Great effort. Well done Saints.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:58 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Saints have sold out our allocation. Fans being forwarded to Hull's ticket office now.

Daft kick off time, but should hopefully be a good game.

Nice one. It’s great to hear.

Safe journey over.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:05 pm  

I'd be surprised if Saints lose more than four or five times this season so a huge task for us on Saturday. You never know but we really need everything to go our way.

Give it 100% and no injuries or suspensions and I'd be reasonably happy.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:52 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Totally agree and think as much as we'd all like a win for Johnny Whiteley as long as we come out the game with no further injuries or suspensions and they give it their all from 0min to 80mins I'll be happy. Strangers things have happened and as much as we may be galvanised by the injuries, suspension and loss of Johnny Whiteley I just think St's with a near full strength side will just be too good for the side we will likely field. Though to be able to provide any kind of upset we have to up for it from the 1st whistle, stay focused, aggressive but disciplined and play as a team which is what we've struggled to do in past seasons.

no one is expecting us to win and we have to be realistic given the players missing but if we continue with the indiscipline penalty penalty then a try or penalty six again and a try we will be in real trouble.
Cut out the indiscipline and we could be in the game until the later stages when i think Saints speed, fitness and not having had to do much defending they will take full control and rattle up points.
What we dont want is frustration to boil over and have more players picking up suspensions.

Re: St Helens Pre Match Chat : Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:42 am  

On the assumption that Saints will beat just about every team this year, this is a free hit for us. We just need to see some signs that BH's plan is coming together and , as others have said, as long we all see the effort being made then we'll be satisfied.