Saints defence won the match tonight, but having said that, huge improvement can be expected from both camps in the future.
Storm are no where near finished this this year and are likely to improve somewhat over the next few weeks. Saints too will need to improve if they are to beat the Storm again, possibly on a neutral ground. Manly and the Doggies, well, on there day can beat anyone and in my opinion, their days are coming. All four teams will be there when the whips are cracken and to single out one above the other, even after last nights glorious win, is dangerous.
Don't get me wrong, I honestly believe Saints will make the GF, but it is not cut and dried. There will be several nail biting contests to go.
As far as Dells two trys, watched them a few times and the ball definitely left Sowards hand in a backward motion, although may have travelled forward to Dell. Percetly OK and both were tries.
As far as Storms non try, nearly impossible to say, but would argue BOTD. I wonder if it was Saints and the influence of the huge crowd, if a try would have been awarded. All in all the better team won on the night, due mainly to Saints defence, although I was certainly biting my nails at half time.
As far as Sowards caution, well, it will be interesting to see what the judicary have to say on that one. He may well be in a little bit of trouble methinks.
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