Agreed. But if the relationship between Eastmond and the fans deteriorates much further the cost-benefit equation may tip slightly the other way. No matter the risk posed to the juniors we simply could not afford to play a guy who patently wants out ASAP and the fans know it.

What, you have the inside story on the Saints do you?





Don't be so soft. How often do you hear any of the coaches criticise their own coaching on TV and in the press? They all talk in the royal We. But I can't remember when I last heard a coach say 'I've obviously not coached them well enough', like he did.

No, but seeing as the comments were on Andy Wilson's Twitter feed as being said [iafter[/i the press conference, it doesn't take a genius to work out that what he says to the press on record and what he thinks may be two different things...

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I've changed my mind.



Good result for the club tonight against Leeds.



St Helens defence was pretty good and it looks like they are getting it together



Royce must STAY

Well, I must say, the things I asked for in various threads were delivered tonight. Thankyou Royce & the Team.



Long may it continue. WHo's next?

I think Lomax may have proved you wrong on this one Lump

In fairness the whole team looked better tonight and you do have to wonder if some of that is from getting rid of a certain negative influence

Just Bradford. Difficulty with that one is it's at Widnes.

Lomax was excellent – as was Foster. And indeed, the entire team. Wellens put in a massive performance.



It does beg the question of whether – as has been said – some sort of negative influence or atmosphere has been removed.

Much better performance, but serious questions have to be asked about Leeds and the way they line up since Brian Mac joined them, they have just collapsed, why they ever took him off our hands and look how long we have to put up with him is beyond belief!

To be fair to McDermott, that Leeds side is a shadow of two years ago. It's noticeable that Senior now often takes the ball standing still. Webb is nowhere near the threat he once was. Ditto Lautiti. Buderus looks to be drawing his pension meanwhile Hauraki and Cross, so far, don't seem to be championship material.

I thought cross took some real stopping last night. He and leuluia will be a formidable starting pair.

Jeez, they weren't THAT bad! They just need to tweak some of their play and get some of their seasoned troops back.

I find it ironic that both ourselves and Leeds dominated English Rugby League for the best part of four years, and now all of a sudden, both sides have suffered a fall from grace and are merely average play-off hopefuls.

Whats ironic about it?

I was quite impressed with Saints last night.





Sure it was only Leeds as the opposition.







But Saints seem to be getting it together. I'll be watching their next few fixtures with interest.

He certainly looked a lot more involved at half back than he did at the back end of last year, he had a great game. As did Gaskell.