Is the 2019-2022 Saints crop the best team of the Super League era?

Kristian Woolf's Saints team won the Grand Final for the fourth time in the last five years. The team of 2022 has won all the titles in that period. They have lost Regan Grace, Lewis Dodd, Alex Walmsley, Mark Percival and Will Hopoate. Their attack was influenced by Lachlan Coote. They had to overcome injuries to Hopaate and Dodd. Woollf believes the team is the best of the Super League era.

The Saints crop of 2022 finished top of the Super League with a record of 21 wins from 27 games. They conceded just 70 tries and won four titles in a row. The previous year, under Justin Holbrook, Saints looked as though they were going to sweep all before them but a shock loss at Wembley against Warrington scuppered that. In 2021, they won League and Cup double and lost just five games in all competitions. They finished a whopping 16 points clear at the summit.

Shaun McRae's Saints won the inaugural Super League title in 1996. The team that followed fell apart the following year. Ian Millward inherited Ellery Hanley's champion team at the start of 2000. They finished three points behind Wigan, losing five of the 28 games, but stormed through the play-offs. They won World Club Challenge and Challenge Cup. In 2004 they won Grand Final against Bradford Bulls. It was a classic match. Their team finished top with the Bulls on points difference. they lost just five from 28 matches. Darren Britt was one of their most underrated Aussies.

Saints won the League Leaders, Challenge Cup, Super League Grand Final and World Club Challenge in 2006. The team of 2005 won all the trophies except the Grand final. Daniel Anderson’s side finished top for the next two years, winning 19/27 in 2007 and 21/ 27 in 2008. They lost to Leeds in the two Grand Finals. Saints won three consecutive Challenge Cups from 2006-08.

So which is the best of the Super League era? Let us know in the comments or by e-mailing [email protected].