Rightio the Saints impecable defense.

[The Brain]

they dont call u the brain for nuthn aye brain , good observation, where are the movies vre u were supposed to come round today next time im just gonna take them off u and leave u the kiddie 1s hehehe

You might have to wait a few days

[Spirit of 66]

This where they get their greatest advantage. It starts from when Soward kicks the ball. He never kicks at the line he is always behind the line, most of their players are off side.

Also can someone on here explain the "down town" rule to me.

Yes they do that too, but I was referring to the behaviour of the St George defenders after their opponents have retrieved the ball. They don't get back into an on-side position until the 3rd or 4th tackle. Bennett has never been pulled up for this at either the Broncos or the Steelers.

[Kramer]

I have noticed that the Dragon also move up very quickly at the play the ball, they are actually moving before the ball is picked up by the dummy half.

Have you noticed how they get 2nd and 3rd man in the tackle as well.

Things may change this year. No team has won 2 years running for some time now.:

[Kingbilly]

I have noticed that the Dragon also move up very quickly at the play the ball, they are actually moving before the ball is picked up by the dummy half.

They are up quick although it is to be remembered that the defense can move up as soon as the ball is behind the feet of the player playing the ball.

I always think Bennett sides always seem to stretch the rules and seem to get away with it. Alot of that is clever coaching

[BUDDY]

They are up quick although it is to be remembered that the defense can move up as soon as the ball is behind the feet of the player playing the ball.

I always think Bennett sides always seem to stretch the rules and seem to get away with it. Alot of that is clever coaching

As well as refs turning a blind eye for the Dragons.

Now that they have finally achieved the goal of gifting them a premiership, I hope the refereeing standards improve this year.

[Guest]

You might have to wait a few days

i picked up 3 myself haha

[Juggler]

As well as refs turning a blind eye for the Dragons.

Now that they have finally achieved the goal of gifting them a premiership, I hope the refereeing standards improve this year.

Judging by Archer's performance on Saturday nite - I dont think so! He is STILL making the same 'Refereeing 101' errors. They picked on the PTB and the 10 was non existent for both sides.

[BUDDY]

Judging by Archer's performance on Saturday nite - I dont think so! He is STILL making the same 'Refereeing 101' errors. They picked on the PTB and the 10 was non existent for both sides.

Who was the other muppet? He just wouldn't shut his freaken mouth. He'd break up the scrum and come out with repeated bullshit. He gave more penalties than Archer including that drop out.

[Guest]

Saints have a reputation of having the best defense in the comp and rightly so.
Its built largely in the second half by way that nearly in every second tackle the player tackling will lie in the play the ball flat on his back about a foot behind thus making enough room for the dummy half to get in there but it will take the dummy half 3 times longer to complete his play.They dont do that much in first halves due to the game been fresh and the refs been alert .
Their whole GF performance was based on this tactic and so was the game this morning WCC.
Now with these new ruck rules how will they perform ? will they get penalised or will Bennetts prescense ensure they get past the post.
I dont condone a good cheat tactic every coach and player looks for a way to stretch the rule and Bob Fulton was the innovator.
Stuart and his mentors came up with the gang tackle that worked for a few years until they changed the rules again.
Im more curious as to why oppositioned coaches havnt complained about the Saints tactic.
Besides in the second half they did it about 40 times this morning - not one penalty.

Wigan would,ve won if piggy was playing !!!!!!!!!