Re: serious question : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:05 pm
BrisbaneRhino wrote:
I can't really see the reason for the doom and gloom yet. Leeds only just beat Sts in the CC Semi before losing Aiton. He's a huge loss to the Leeds structure, so IF both teams were on form it would be really close.
The other reason has more to do with what Sts did last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see you gearing up for a big assault in the semis. Not sure why your intensity has dropped, but it does happen and doesn't necessarily mean it can't be brought back pretty quickly, especially with so many very experienced players in your squad.
If you don't turn it around (like continuing to lose games and getting KO'd convincingly in the semis) then this season would have to be seen as a poor one, but lets be honest Leeds, Sts and Wigan were pretty safe in the top 4 when the 8s started, and you probably only need one win to get in. Quite possibly against Leeds the week after Wembley. A win there and the mindset could change quite dramatically.
The other reason has more to do with what Sts did last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see you gearing up for a big assault in the semis. Not sure why your intensity has dropped, but it does happen and doesn't necessarily mean it can't be brought back pretty quickly, especially with so many very experienced players in your squad.
If you don't turn it around (like continuing to lose games and getting KO'd convincingly in the semis) then this season would have to be seen as a poor one, but lets be honest Leeds, Sts and Wigan were pretty safe in the top 4 when the 8s started, and you probably only need one win to get in. Quite possibly against Leeds the week after Wembley. A win there and the mindset could change quite dramatically.
I think that this is spot on.
I for one would be very wary of playing Saints in a semi be it home or away.
A saints win at Leeds would not surprise me at all.
