Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Fri May 26, 2017 9:07 am  

tad rhino wrote: he has to serve the ban here yes True, the RFL have stated that a ban would be served...that said Saints still want clarification on the issue http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/40033898

tad rhino wrote: he has to serve the ban here yes True, the RFL have stated that a ban would be served...that said Saints still want clarification on the issue http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/40033898

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sat May 27, 2017 6:01 pm  

William barthau looked class today, he's a top tier half. Cory Aston meeh

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sun May 28, 2017 6:26 am  

He'll play a few games for saints. If he does well he'll be back in the nrl next season. It's segyaro v2.

We're well clear with him. We have 2maybe 3 young players who will fill the fullback position,but need to grow into the role.

The success of the last 15 years has been build around young lads coming through, not throwing money at fading NRL stars looking after themselves

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sun May 28, 2017 8:01 am  

The Eagle wrote:

The success of the last 15 years has been build around young lads coming through, not throwing money at fading NRL stars looking after themselves

That is quite a bit of a spin there Eagle, so not sure if what saying correct. So might have misunderstood.

Yes built on youngsters coming through, planned of course, but also "around" quality overseas players. Without those quality "overseas" players likely the youngsters wouldn't have progressed. The part played of players like Dunneman, Furner, Buderus, Ali, Webb, Donald, Kylie, Poching, Bai, even Ailton and Delaney, can not have been missed. We have been equally reliant on overseas players as any other team over the years.

We would have been relegated last year without the signing of Segeyaro. This year we are where we are because of Parcell, that can simply not be down played.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Sun May 28, 2017 9:08 am  

Gotcha wrote:

That is quite a bit of a spin there Eagle, so not sure if what saying correct. So might have misunderstood.

Yes built on youngsters coming through, planned of course, but also "around" quality overseas players. Without those quality "overseas" players likely the youngsters wouldn't have progressed. The part played of players like Dunneman, Furner, Buderus, Ali, Webb, Donald, Kylie, Poching, Bai, even Ailton and Delaney, can not have been missed. We have been equally reliant on overseas players as any other team over the years.

We would have been relegated last year without the signing of Segeyaro. This year we are where we are because of Parcell, that can simply not be down played.

Not forgetting Moon, Cuthbertson & Garbutt as well.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon May 29, 2017 3:09 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

That is quite a bit of a spin there Eagle, so not sure if what saying correct. So might have misunderstood.

Yes built on youngsters coming through, planned of course, but also "around" quality overseas players. Without those quality "overseas" players likely the youngsters wouldn't have progressed. The part played of players like Dunneman, Furner, Buderus, Ali, Webb, Donald, Kylie, Poching, Bai, even Ailton and Delaney, can not have been missed. We have been equally reliant on overseas players as any other team over the years.

We would have been relegated last year without the signing of Segeyaro. This year we are where we are because of Parcell, that can simply not be down played.

Much of what you say is correct. But the core was homegrown. 1, 6,7,9,13 were all homegrown. With the exception of Ali the top signings were planned.

Whilst segyaro was a key signing last year, and was vital in us cruising through the middle 8s none of us know whether we'd have been relegated or not.

For me Barba will here in England 18months maximum, or he'll be very average. If he shows any good form he'll be back in the nrl just like segyaro.

Long term we'll be better off with what we have.

That's not saying we shouldn't sign top players, even if they have a chequered past, but we shouldn't do so at the expense of promising juniors and the homegrown ethos of the club

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed May 31, 2017 6:10 am  

Barba will be straight back to Oz as soon as possible. He's just come here to sit out his ban!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed May 31, 2017 10:10 am  

Bang wrote:

Barba will be straight back to Oz as soon as possible. He's just come here to sit out his ban!

I agree, it has a big whiff of Segeyaro about it. I hope i'm wrong mind, he will be an asset to SL for as long as he is here.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Wed May 31, 2017 12:20 pm  

Agreed. Will be great to see him in SL while it lasts.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:22 pm  

Nial evalds looking to leave Salford we have been named as interested, along with saints and wire. Good player wing or fullback but wants big books,