So what's acceptable in our game against Wigan.

We played them 3 weeks ago with some players out injured, so I’d expect a better performance overall!

Pint half empty I'm afraid. The misery will continue.

Harry Smith, Bevan French, Thomas Lueluai and Jackson Hastings. That's quite scary.

44-6

Any bets on the mini tri-series over the next 3 rounds (13-15)?

Week 1: Wigan v Wakefield (St. Helens bye)
Week 2: Wigan v St. Helens (Wakefield bye)
Week 3: Wakefield v St. Helens

I'd settle for the Wigan extension of Sky commentators being in isolation, at least I'd be able to have a choice whether to have the sound on or not.

I think that we may scrape 3rd

I think we will win. I have these odd premonitions and they are usually right. Of course there is always a first time.

I wish I'd had whatever you have been drinking this morning Vastman.
My usual coffee isn't anything close to helping come to that conclusion.

Hope you're right though



Personally, I think it will be 40 point to not many

Watching Hull get hammered the other day reminded me so much of Wakey. Mistake after mistake and Wigan punishing every single one.

At the moment, Wigan seem the "hardest" SL side and they have some real magic in their squad.
From what I've seen, Powell at hooker is making very good progress. Not up there with Clarke (or Roby) but, improving rapidly.

Take the 2pts and move on.


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coco the fullback wrote:
Any bets on the mini tri-series over the next 3 rounds (13-15)?

Week 1: Wigan v Wakefield (St. Helens bye)
Week 2: Wigan v St. Helens (Wakefield bye)
Week 3: Wakefield v St. Helens




I think that "bye" would beat us at the mo.

Thats very optimistic - especially for you....


I don't think we'll beat them by that many.

Wigan won’t go into a match with Wakefield with any complacency which won’t be good for us!

They know there could be a reaction from the Wakefield players in one of the next few fixtures, they’ll be wary of giving us any kind of confidence early in the game and will look to crush us in the first 20 minutes. They also have a couple of losses to us from around 3 years ago from which they still have a lot of players in the team who’d love nothing more than putting a big score on us.

Unfortunately I can see this being over by the half hour mark
Wigan 46 - 10

Is this your FT prediction or, after half an hour

It would be a big help if we take any early chances that come our way. Against Shudds I think it was Tupou and Kay who missed out early doors. Similar against Hull. Actually get an early lead. When did that last happen?

I reckon something like 28 - 4 at HT

Salford away I think. Back in March.

And Salford scored first in that game!

I thought we did.

I’ve watched Trinity for a while now and we far more often win the games we are least expected to and blow the games we should win at a canter. It may not be this game but it will be one like it I can guarantee you.

In the Inevitable trinity five year great to crap cycle it’s due to turn about now or fairly close too.

No stats, no science, no pro or anti Chester bias it’s just how we are, what fun! You’ll be left scratching your head wondering why they weren’t playing like that before as they suddenly look like world beaters. Of course the sting will come when the next week somebody like HKR puts fifty on us.

We will not score against Wigan no matter what halves combination is drawn out of the bag this week - that will be their main focus, nilling us, regardless of what they do in attack...I just hope it's not more than the 58 Catalans posted against us

I agree with you that, Trinity have, over the years, pulled out some great shock results.
Wins against Saints, Catalan and an opener at Wigan a few years ago but, this side doesn't look to have that same spirit and desire, not by a long way.
We have too many players just going through the motions and an absolute lack of any on field organisation.

I usually attend around 25 games a season and at the moment, I'm struggling to even get to the pub to watch, although I have seen every pre lock down game "in the flesh" and suffered every post lockdown game on the TV.

The big fear for us at the moment is that selling S/T's for next season will be nigh on impossible.
Most S/T holders (rightly) waived their right to a refund but, with appalling form and uncertainty over what may happen next season both on and off the field, I can foresee many S/T holders waiting to see what happens and this could be catastrophic.

Conversely, if the side was seen to be doing well and at least busting a gut on the field, fans would be far, far happier to "take a chance" on S/T's for next season

I dont think Friday will be the game when we turn the corner but, we absolutely need to change things around and quick.