I thought we were good for the first 50 minutes playing a no risk game down the middle of the field. The problem was that most of our team seemed to run out of energy after 60 minutes IMO.



Seemed to be missing a bit of flare as Briers didn't really do anything special, but at least he noticable unlike Monaghan.



Riley showed up well making a great offload for the try, but getting stopped relatively easy on some attacking runs. I am a big fan of Riley after the way he finished last season but it will be interesting to see how he holds up to one on one situations if our line get broke (can't see too many tadulala tackles) and what he is like under bombs.



I was slightly worried by Harrison, he did do alright to be fair but was risking giving away flops IMO.



We did really well in completing our sets but I thought the big difference was that Saints defence was better and I can't remember them not completing a set in the final 30 minutes.

It wasnt the fitness at all in my opinion.

it was the groundwork in the tackle that let them back into it. saints got back to back quick play the balls that just put us into scramble mode. We hardly had the ball second half due to knock ons from the likes of carvell, harrison and morley put us under to much presure. completion rate was awsome first half...terrible second half. kicking game, great first half...rubbish second!

WE should have put them to bed after that great defensive set on there line in second half!

Well said, thanks