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Saints have lost Cunngham, Long, Eastmond, Pryce and Graham plus the injury to Roby coupled with some loss of form and the all important confidence. So as happened to us last year they have hit a bad run of results which has put a lot of pressure on the replacements and youngsters. However they have lost in most cases by only a few points so not all the fault of the coach.

We have to be wary of a backlash particularly if Roby is back and there will be no lack of effort and motivation with Rush and Cunngham keen to make a pitch for the job. Leeds are in great form and will be aware of the risks so we should still look forward to another win.

Saints are still a good side - there recuitment is not that bad given what is available - Perry was a poor signing but Shenton, LMS, Flannagan, Lance and Lanfranchi haven't been disasters. They have potentially the best young half back pair in SL, Makinson and Wheeler have much to offer and in Roby possibly the best player in SL. Foster is a liability and he has cost them in both the Hull KR game and against Bradford.

They will be there or there abouts come the end of the season - Simmons, credentials weren't brilliant to begin with - and the idea that Kieron still walks on water has done for him.

Saints will play better on Sunday and we need to be at our best to prevail.

Saints have plenty of time to come good and I'm sure they will.

Could you imagine this board if we had had their start to the season!!!

Am I imagining things or have certain posters been banging on about Saints recruitment and youth policy for the last few years whilst lamenting ours? didn't someone even proclaim they would buy a saints season ticket because they beat us to puletua?

I might be going slightly mad.

They miss James Graham like a Hole in the Head. Stevo, what a Div.

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