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Feel much better for that

i dont think there's a lot of fans who would disagree, most fans have been sensible and taken the defeat well, despite numerous poor trolling attempts

great article and that is truely the reality of things

I think there's just one thing out of step in your article, Ski. We are now the other side of three extremely successful years. That makes being kicked out of the cup more difficult to adjust to in some ways because we are looking at a downward slope rather than an upward swing, as we were doing in the days of Millward and especially Anderson. We were indeed kicked out of the cup and didn't make it to the Grand Final in 2005 but we were on the cusp of being a success. The feeling was one of being on the edge of something good. That is very different to looking back over our shoulders at what has been, which is what we are now having to do. It's sad to see the good times go, whether or not they are gone for good or for just a little while. Over the last 10 years we have had a core team who have been fantastic, with others coming in and going away again, most of whom have enhanced that core. We've had some great coaches - not perfect, but each building on the other's positive influence. It's a very, very different perspective from this side of the doorway. I'm sure it was at least as difficult for the Pies when it all came to an end for them and I'm sure the Bulls are feeling it even worse just now!

I don't think any fan truly believes we could continue with our success forever. I hope we are merely transitioning into another period of success, even if it has to be harder fought for. But while people are adjusting to the change it may be kinder to give them some slack, huh? Rather than simply writing them off as trolls or stupid. That isn't sporting and I don't think it's really fair.

Great, we may be looking back, no need to act like spoilt little kids!

Hang on a minute chaps. In the words of a former captain, 'Never write the Saints off!!!!!'. Have you not noticed that we are still in pole position in the league and the play-offs haven't begun yet. Ther eis still agrand final to play for. Get any obituaries that may need to be written penned after 10 October if you don't mind.

We need Slong back to his best and another prop before reaching OT is a likely scenario.

Good article



shame about the swearing. Kids read these forums.

blah - they hear worse every day at school (although I accept they are on holiday atm)

as for the article - yeah kinda makes sense, we got beat and didnt play too well etc. Some of the bitxhing about Potter might be justified though as we do look clueless at times in attack and at the end of the day he is the coach and it's his job to make sure we dont. He needs time yes but that doesnt stop us all having a good moan.

And it is my website so





There's a lack of cohesion when we are under pressure, but Saints have ALWAYS been that way as long as I have watched them. It's also the time a moment of genius happens.

I feel the loss in the play offs in 2005 didn't have some fans in uproar because they were too busy blaming Newton for injuring Long.

Without having that pantomime villain to vent at they've started looking inwards.

Nail. Head.

I feel a bump is required given the moronic level of posting!