V's St Helens : Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:18 pm  

Wat are people's predictions for this match, TBH id be happy if we lose but a respectible one, so our lads heads dont go down then 3 hard teams out of the way we can look up from there.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:21 pm  

A close game but with home advantage they are the favourites for me. If they are still missing Graham and Cayless I would be tempted to put a fiver on Rovers but with Long and Pryce available along with Gidley they are a tough team to beat.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:24 pm  

Yeah true! I aint realy looking forward to this match its one of them ones where if we can keep them out for the first 20 min we have a chance, but let them over early then there will just turn the heat on. And in recent matches we have played them there we have been hammerd.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:11 pm  

A walkover for Saints.

HKR are about as poor as it gets.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:21 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

A walkover for Saints.

HKR are about as poor as it gets.

Oh dear, still sulking after my comments regarding your players performance at the world cup I see...

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:10 pm  

http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/st-he ... 5011455.jp Saints missing Cayless and Graham. We'll have an advantage in terms of size and a significant advantage in terms of speed. Gotta try and stop them offloading and kick early in the tackle count cos they don't pose the threat as individuals from long range. Take our "A game" defence and get some field position and we've got a chance IMO...

http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/st-he ... 5011455.jp Saints missing Cayless and Graham. We'll have an advantage in terms of size and a significant advantage in terms of speed. Gotta try and stop them offloading and kick early in the tackle count cos they don't pose the threat as individuals from long range. Take our "A game" defence and get some field position and we've got a chance IMO...

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:14 pm  

Warington had the beating of them, Rovers are a better side than wolves,Rovers have beaten Saints before. The team should not go into any game thinking about loosing, given the odd 50/50 call we should have beaten Leeds. All that said it would be a great win for Rovers & I would not put money on the result either way. Im just dissapointed I cant get there on Friday.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:19 pm  

I fancy Saints by plenty, they played some great rugby at times against Hudds and if the weather stays dry for them they will be tough to stop.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:20 pm  

I reckon the key position will be at Hooker. If their 2 play anywhere near the best then I can't see you guys getting anything

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:47 pm  

General Zod. wrote:

http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/st-helens-rl-news/Graham-and-Cayless-ruled-out.5011455.jp
Saints missing Cayless and Graham.

We'll have an advantage in terms of size and a significant advantage in terms of speed.

Gotta try and stop them offloading and kick early in the tackle count cos they don't pose the threat as individuals from long range.

Take our "A game" defence and get some field position and we've got a chance IMO...

Your attack will have to be very good. Our defence is outstanding at the minute.

The injuries are a concern though, although I'd expect most of them to play. Apparently Flannery is out for 2 weeks, which leaves us another man down.