Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:10 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

so basically, it'd look like quite a lot of games in them big empty stadiums, in Sydney?

Precisely. Apart from the Grand Final in Sydney, their big stadiums look very sparsely populated but it doesn`t seem to bother the Aussies. The Aussies would stick to the protocol set out to start with and not move the goalposts at the seasons end to make things look better on TV.

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:12 pm  

The Reaper wrote: I'm with some of you, I'd rather us not be in it. A nothing game that will probably prove to be a bigger distraction than it's worth. Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968

The Reaper wrote: I'm with some of you, I'd rather us not be in it. A nothing game that will probably prove to be a bigger distraction than it's worth. Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:21 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote: Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968 Of course we do. It would be ridiculous to pass up the opportunity to make money, it's a business at the end of the day. Wigan's landlords no doubt also said the same about your game in the same comp. The financial losses reported there don't seem to tie in with what people on here have said and what McManus has said. Disappointing that the club is still losing money if true.

Rogues Gallery wrote: Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968 Of course we do. It would be ridiculous to pass up the opportunity to make money, it's a business at the end of the day. Wigan's landlords no doubt also said the same about your game in the same comp. The financial losses reported there don't seem to tie in with what people on here have said and what McManus has said. Disappointing that the club is still losing money if true.

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:27 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Not sure what the fuss is. You are the best performing team after Wigan and Leeds- 2 semi finals, both very competitive. Huddersfield one semi final and choked.

The fuss is that Huddersfield never got off the bus against Wigan (uncharacteristic). St.Helens had the easier semi-final as Leeds were very fortunate the week before against Huddersfield, and Huddersfield would have rather played Leeds again instead of Wigan.
You said that Saints got to the Challenge cup S/F but they only played York and Widnes. Hardly very taxing games, whereas the league table shows consistency throughout the season and Huddersfield were 3rd.
Having said all that and justified that Huddersfield should play the Roosters. I wish Saints all the best against them, but having watched the Roosters all season I don`t think a combined Saints / Giants side would get anywhere near them.

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:01 pm  

Giantscorpio wrote:

St.Helens had the easier semi-final

You're right mate. An away game against the league leaders shield and challenge cup winners in their backyard was well easier than playing Wigan, a team we've turned over 2 out of 3 games this season.

The 'easier' semi final was the one involving Huddersfield, as was evident in the final scoreline this year and previous years. Hudds are undoubtably a tough, well organised, respected team but are play off bottlers.

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:02 pm  

Giantscorpio wrote:

The fuss is that Huddersfield never got off the bus against Wigan (uncharacteristic). St.Helens had the easier semi-final as Leeds were very fortunate the week before against Huddersfield, and Huddersfield would have rather played Leeds again instead of Wigan.
You said that Saints got to the Challenge cup S/F but they only played York and Widnes. Hardly very taxing games, whereas the league table shows consistency throughout the season and Huddersfield were 3rd.
Having said all that and justified that Huddersfield should play the Roosters. I wish Saints all the best against them, but having watched the Roosters all season I don`t think a combined Saints / Giants side would get anywhere near them.

There aren't many Saints fans that would have argued with Huddersfield getting the game and quite a few have questioned the validity of us getting it. It's not us that makes the decision though unfortunately.

Re: World Club Series 2016 : Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:58 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote: Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968 Probably a good job your lot are in it, too. http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... ws_tracker

Rogues Gallery wrote: Maybe Saints need the money. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968 Probably a good job your lot are in it, too. http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... ws_tracker