Whilst no-one is saying he wasn't at fault, as primary marker his decision to tie up the ball wasn't a bad one. He didn't and so he takes the blame (along with Bailey who should have been the oe driving him back). However if one of your 'favourites' had put the performance in that he did last night you wouldn't be using it as a stick to beat him with. He tore into the Saints players and was good in attack. Our best player on the park by a country mile. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Your bias against, and inabilty to compliment without at the same time taking a unneccessary pop at O'Loughlin really lets you down as a poster.

I'm sorry you're wrong, Locky did what he always does and went to wrap up the ball. IF we are to lay blame at anyone's feet, I was disspapointed nether Piggy or Phelps (both onlookers to the rabble) decided to go low in anticipation.

Phenomenal performance.

After one massive tackle he got close to a standing ovation in the South Stand.

That tackle near the end of the first half was as good a tackle as anyone could ever hope to see, a massive hit. I'd love to see the stats to find out just how many tackles Lockers put in, it was a defensive effort Phil Clarke would have been proud of. Outstanding stuff.

Lockers put a big 2 fingers up to all his knockers last night and lead by example.

He played very well as I have said but the captaincy is a different issue and the is no such thing as leading by example. It's a myth made up to cover up for the lack of direct leadership.

Dave

I have played in more than a couple of teams lead by myths then.

Of course its made up. Clearly the only way to lead is by shouting at people.

David Beckham as England captain for example, he must have beena mythical leader?

O Loughlin was MOTM by a county mile last night he was absoloutly superb. Some of his defence was absoloutly ferocious.

Dave O has a point.

It's not necessarily about "shouting" at people. It is about "leading" them though.

Setting a good example helps, of course it does, but it is not a substitute for leading a team.

Good performance from Lockers last night though. Hope it continues.

No you come off it. Tomkins is a far better loose. Hock is linking up very well with Carmont then Ainscough, that side is complete.

Concentrate Lockers down the other side of the pitch.

Are people forgetting how good Joel was at 13 when Lockers was injured last season? more balance please.

O'loughlin has been a different player this season and has really kicked on, shown some maturity, and although he will never set the world alight, he is one of our most hard working players. For me hes certainly in our top 5 players so far this season.....I just hope its not a blip and he continues in this form.

Hes never a captain, but at the end of the day thats not in his character, you cant blame the lad for that.

Lockers should have been MOM last night by a mile for me.