Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:42 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

He's not even young by RL standards. He is 24 in a fortnight.

Walmsley won the same award last year at the age of 23. Just saying.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:49 pm  

[quote="Benidorm John"]Just goes to show what a dreadful state of affairs reigns behind the scenes[quote]

Walmsley got the award last year and his performances where nothing short of disgraceful where they? So I suppose you are right, it is a dreadful state of affairs that reigns behind the scenes.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:51 pm  

The winner of worst ticket office goes to - St. Helens RLFC

Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:42 pm  

saint87 wrote:

Walmsley won the same award last year at the age of 23. Just saying.

Walmsley was in his first year of full time rugby league and only his second year of professional rugby league. It could be said that he was a young player.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:45 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Quite, and that's ignoring how painfully average he is.

Ridiculous award.

Mark Percival is a genuine young player who has saved our bacon numerous times and who fully deserved the recognition of the coaching staff for the positive impact he has had on the team, including coming to our rescue with goal kicking duties since Walsh was injured. Looks like Dawson is Nathan Brown's current Scott Moore, in which case watch out Adam Swift (although if he gets shipped out to the right team as Sean Lunt did he may end up with a GF winner's ring!).

Re: Saints Awards Night : Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:16 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Mark Percival is a genuine young player who has saved our bacon numerous times and who fully deserved the recognition of the coaching staff for the positive impact he has had on the team, including coming to our rescue with goal kicking duties since Walsh was injured. Looks like Dawson is Nathan Brown's current Scott Moore, in which case watch out Adam Swift (although if he gets shipped out to the right team as Sean Lunt did he may end up with a GF winner's ring!).

I'd agree, with the Percival bit, not the mad anti Brown mantra

Re: Saints Awards Night : Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:15 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I'd agree, with the Percival bit, not the mad anti Brown mantra

How silly.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:30 am  

It is silly to be so Anti Brown considering the youth he has brought through, the good purchases and the position he has moved us to.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:48 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

It is silly to be so Anti Brown considering the youth he has brought through, the good purchases and the position he has moved us to.

Again, so silly. 'Anti Brown' indeed. You sound like a kid on the playground!

He has brought through no higher number of youth than Simmons did. And Simmons took a real risk - he brought young halves through. Just because you choose to forget that Brown is not the only Saints coach to have brought young players through as a result of injury doesn't mean it didn't happen. Ergo your reason for having a childish dig at me is in tatters.

Re: Saints Awards Night : Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:23 pm  

He's brought them through without injuries, which if anything is more difficult.

As for bringing young halves through. Royce had no options in year 1. Leon was crocked and Eastmond was on another planet.

You make your dislike of Brown quite clear, with statements like Brown can finish anywhere as he is pals with Rush.

I on the other hand, have never disliked a Saints coach. Royce is long gone and Brown deserves our support, not snipping from the sidelines about him being best pals and therefore untouchable.