As a Wigan fan, I must admit that I don't think Saints are as bad as is being made out here. I think Lomax especially is a fantastic talent and people like Gaskell and even Wheeler don't seem far behind.

In terms of the worries about lack of leadership, I suppose thats something you might have to cop in the short term while the youngsters learn at the top level.

The defence does seem to be an issue for you lot. 36 against a Dobson-less KR and another 34 tonight obviously suggests problems! I wouldn't worry too much though. It was less than a year ago since you lot defended superbly on Good Friday last year and were unlucky not to win the game.

As for Wellens......he needs to go! Passed it for me!

So all in all, don't panic! Id expecting Saints to be right up there in the cup and the league, in fact I think you'll win one of them (difficult to say! haha)

See you on Good Friday at your new ground which DOES look very nice!

Got to say, I think you Saints fans are going over the top. You looked very impressive tonight, Cats just threw the ball about with gay abandon because they had nothing to lose, they got on a roll and nicked it.

Great game to watch !

I think you need a field leader though as is said above.

Ground looks superb, can't wait for our turn !

Chin up lads.

I think you are now seeing how much of an influence James Graham was on the field of play in terms of leadership of the pack and getting your defense organised.



Great advert for neutrals to watch Sky just need to sort out the clueless commentators they have and the package would improve tremendously.



Saints will still be top 4 and challenging for trophies come the end of the season.

Well firstly congratulations in playing your part in a truely epic game of rugby. Will no doubt be game of the season. For much of the game i thought you completely controlled it. Forwards bossed a big Catalan pack, short and tactical kicking was superb and your youngsters really shone. The only weakness for me was leadership as mentioned above. When Catalan got on a roll there was no calm head to organise, no one to lead the way and grind the game out. But to be honest I dont know who in your squad can step up to that mark. You dont have a Sculthorpe in your squad. As your young players develop a leader will be identified but I wouldnt over react, Saints are a very good side and the top 4 will be a very tough battle for 6 teams this year. I couldnt call who is favourites as I think all the top 6 are capable of taking points off each other and beating each other on any given day

maybe you should try and employ their coach at the end of the season.

Two weeks on the trot ive watched saints now and both times have been entertained. Draw fair result last week against us and last night...well cant buy entertainment like that. For the neutral brilliant, for the saints fans De ja vu can really bite you on the bum.

That was a really 'good' game! Thoroughly enjoyed it and thought Saints had it sewn up....



Also thought Gary wheeler was one to watch

Great game to watch, top entertainment from both sides, fabulous advert for our game

think having a leadership group wouldnt be a bad idea. wellens isnt exactly mr motivator in terms of his talking and from the bits i saw lomax seemed to be handing out a lot of the rollockings. get a group together wellens, puletua, lomax, soliola, roby, flannery and encourage them to all be leaders - perhaps even rotating the captaincy? worked well under maguire at wigan in season 1 and it really brought out the best in guys like coley, fielden, joel t and leuluai who had all been playing well but as individuals before then.

The question is less to do with who should lead the team than whether there is an obvious candidate. Watching the team last night - aside from a couple of moments when Wilkin took control and thumped the ball downfield early in the six - I was struggling to find anyone who looked like he has the attributes to encourage others to follow his lead.

I can't wait to go to your new stadium. The sound seems to come across really well on Sky atmosphere wise, and it looks great. You appear to be getting good attendances too, the stadium has looked pretty much full for your games so far. Out of interest, what have your attendances been so far?

15k and 13k so far.



Atmosphere wise, the sound carries far, far better than it ever did at Knowsley Road. You can actually hear other stands singing. It should be rocking when a team with bigger away support comes to town.