Welcome to the hubcap club!



If you remember, pretty much only Saints fans were extolling the virtues of the hubcap (along with some players). Wigan fans were as dismissive as others when we were winning it four seasons on the trot. It's changed for you guys now, hasn't it? Strange how that is!





You'll find a lot of Saints fans do still value the hubcap, me included, because it is recognition of a team's consistency over the year. Or should be. Last season we held first spot from the second match to the second last match when injuries crucified us and Leeds nicked it off us. But we had done the same to them the previous year. But it's a worthy tropy in itself and should be recognised as such IMO. Same for the Challenge Cup. It's just that lots of people are sheep and have been sucked in by Sky and their exclusive promotion of the Grand Final.

You'll be pleased to hear that Eastmond is likely to be out for another two weeks and Pryce and Dixon are being monitored. Pryce had a back spasm so should, in theory, be ok for next week. But who knows? Dixon (forward) had a groin strain and those can keep a player out for a few weeks, or not, depending on how bad it is.

I don't think its that we value the hubcab in comparison to say the GF, it's that under Noble most peoples biggest complaint was our lack of consistency, we could beat the big teams on our day, but then lose to Crusaders the next week. Winning the league would represent a massive change in the performance of the club, which has underperformed for a number of years, therefore winning the hubcap would be a massive achievement.



P.S. what on earth does it matter how and when you get your overseas players in, they still aren't british! So what if you've only got one every year, you'll still have as many as everyone else!

I never said it didn't matter mate! Of course I'd like to finish top, but it doesn't make losing in a Grand Final feel any better should you do this!



I had a bet on us winning a Trophy, that's a Trophy no matter what people consider it means!

Infact, do you remember what happened the last time you finished top? Only two more to go!

You recovered yet?

Never pleased to hear of a player's injury (Unless it's Lee Briers) and it sounds like not as big a blow as first feared for you guys. I still think Eastmond was brought back into the squad far too early, but against big opposition, the coach can be forgiven for rushing him back. We did the same with Amos against you when he was still nowhere near match fit.



You lot sound like you've got the strength in depth to cover with a decent crop of youngsters and I look forward to revenge for last year's playoff exit!

Just about!

Like I said, the last time you finished top and went to the Grand Final, I think we both know what happened?

We recruited Eastwood to give the pack more bulk, like you have with Perry etc.Why couldn't you give young players a chance instead of signing Perry? it works both ways! We have also recruited Pitts and Ambler aswell as just a few days ago the signings of 10 of the most exciting young players in the country. We had Clarkson, Ambler and Mcshane all playing yesterday who are young forwards, so to say were not giving them a chance is rubbish.

Yer right, all it takes is a couple of losses!





CAT-A-LANS...!!!!

Well, exactly, dumbass. Last season we lost five of our final eight and so we slipped from the first position we had held all season. Hence I was saying, all it will take for you is for you to start losing. It's still yours to lose.



I wasn't saying anything about us this season. We'll be lucky to be in the playoffs this season and I've felt that all along. I have regularly got a drubbing from fellow Saints fans for it.

An hour and a bit after your match has finished and your on here wondering what 'The wiganers are saying'.......how times change again!!!