WHAT a thrilling way to win a Super League match!
Obviously, we would have liked to have beaten Catalans Dragons far more comfortably and not left it until the final two minutes.
But, from an entertainment point of view, it certainly gave the fans fantastic value for money.
It was a classic case of the importance of playing for the full 80 minutes, which is something we obviously strive to do in every game.
Unfortunately, this appears to be something certain sections of the media don't seem to appreciate.
I remember when we won at Wakefield late in the game earlier in the season, Sky TV said we had got out of jail. Their overwhelming feeling was that it was a lucky win.
It was something that irked me.
And I know similar sentiments were expressed over the manner of the win against the Dragons.
What a contrast to the views expressed about by my former employer!
You could guarantee that if St Helens had beaten Wakefield in the last few minutes or Catalans Dragons in the last few minutes it was because Saints were so good.
I can hear the Sky commentary team now, saying that with a side like St Helens the opposition can't afford to relax from minute one to 80 because Saints have the quality to win it at any moment, even if it is in the last few seconds.
But if Huddersfield manage to do it in the 79th minute, aren't they lucky!
And I believe it's about time such unfair opinion ended.
It's about time the Giants started to get the credit they deserve.
Yes, Catalans did give possession away in the 78th minute and Stephen Wild was on hand to make them pay the ultimate price as he raced half the length of the field to score.
But if anyone took a look at the way we worked against the French in the minutes after we had gone 34-32 behind, they would appreciate there was very little luck involved in what followed.
It was the way we reacted to that late French try that earned us the win.
After falling behind in the 75th minute, we remained composed and applied extra pressure in defence looking to try and force an error.
It's something we regularly practise in training.
And it paid off.
It was our line speed that forced the French to have to kick ahead with two minutes remaining - and the rest, as they say, is history.
To be honest, I was grateful the ball fell to Stephen, because I don't think there are many other players in our side who could have scored that try.
He's athletic and quick and that run was another clear indication of how he has recovered from his knee injury.
But that late try was just his final telling contribution to the contest.
Earlier on, he had played a crucial role in setting up two of Mat Gardner's three first-half tries.
Then, in the second half, he picked up a spilt Catalans ball and raced 60m to score.
It was just the sort of performance to help increase his confidence after his spell on the sidelines.
And there's no doubt he's getting back to the form he showed at the start of the season.
Arguably his strongest game was at Castleford, the club we make a return to this Sunday.
I've no doubt at all that if Stephen re-produces a similar sort of display, victory will again be ours.
