: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:55 am  

finglas wrote:

Job for Bailey early on. A nice solid legal hit. Should put him and Graham off their games.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:03 am  

Tony Soprano wrote:

Leon Pryce has certainly finished his game of hide and seek, hes been in great form the last few weeks, he could be the difference.

He best get practicing then

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:17 am  

SouthStanderDave wrote:

Agreed, as much as it pains me to say so but thought he ran us ragged at KR the other week.

Need to make sure we keep him wrapped up and control the game at our pace and we'll come out good.

I think he was very quiet after Long went off, although he did make a break that they scored from, there was little else from him second half. Firts half he looked good though.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:50 am  

To be fair I felt Pryce was the difference between Saints and Leeds and he followed that up with a fine performance at Wakey without Long, he really stepped up for Saints last week and showed a new level of maturity for us (on the rugby field that is).

If Pryce turns up again on Sunday, then Saints win for me. The problem is, you never quite know if he will or not.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:04 am  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

If Pryce turns up again on Sunday, then Saints win for me. The problem is, you never quite know if he will or not.

I'd like to think the champions might have more of a say in the result than you intimate. Unless, of course its' not raining then we're screwed.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:08 am  

G1 wrote:

I'd like to think the champions might have more of a say in the result than you intimate. Unless, of course its' not raining then we're screwed.

I've no doubt it will be a great game and Leeds are favourites due to home advantage. I'm sure the last 5 matches between us have seen 4 Saints victories with obviously the one loss at OT so I tend to think if Saints fire, then we'll be in the next round. Pryce is usually very integral in Saints 'firing' so we'll see.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:32 am  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

I've no doubt it will be a great game and Leeds are favourites due to home advantage. I'm sure the last 5 matches between us have seen 4 Saints victories with obviously the one loss at OT so I tend to think if Saints fire, then we'll be in the next round. Pryce is usually very integral in Saints 'firing' so we'll see.

Oh don't worry, I know the score.

If the mighty S win, they're untouchable.

If the mighty S lose, they didn't fire or it rained. The mighty S are never beaten by a better team because one simply doesn't exist.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:35 am  

G1 wrote:

Oh don't worry, I know the score.

If the mighty S win, they're untouchable.

If the mighty S lose, they didn't fire or it rained. The mighty S are never beaten by a better team because one simply doesn't exist.

I don't tend to buy into the rain theory. I think the rain suits Leeds more than Saints but at the end of the day, the better side always wins.

I also think the fact we haven't won the GF for the past 2 years shows we are far from untouchable.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:37 am  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

I've no doubt it will be a great game and Leeds are favourites due to home advantage. I'm sure the last 5 matches between us have seen 4 Saints victories with obviously the one loss at OT so I tend to think if Saints fire, then we'll be in the next round. Pryce is usually very integral in Saints 'firing' so we'll see.

Last 7 matches reads 4-3 though - OT (again ) and a win at KR early last season - just saying. Leeds have no problems with disposing of you if we want to.

EDIT: Yep.. like you said above, not untouchable. Best team on the day will win sunday.